Table 3.

Summary of Practice/Pearls in Mentoring

Domain	Description
Mentor-specific items	Mentor actively engaging with Scholar; good communication; committed to Scholar's career development
	Choosing appropriate mentor based on both interests and personalities/styles
	Specify types of mentors mentioned
	Career mentor
	Secondary mentor
	Primary mentor
	Health disparities mentor
	Other
	Mentoring experience: good track record for research and mentoring
	Attention to mentor's needs
Institutional/program support	Regular meetings
	with entire BIRCWH community
	with PI, RD, and PD
	Seminars, workshops, and other learning opportunities
	Research resources readily available
	Mentoring awards and incentives
Scholar and mentor relationship	Regular meetings between Scholar and mentor addressing research content and career issues
	Ample time allotment and protection for Scholar-mentor meetings
	If needed, reassign Scholar to new mentor
	Contract between Scholar and mentor; mutual accountability
	Prompt feedback
Scholar-specific items	Scholar responsibilities, defined roles
	Scholar collaborations, peer mentoring
	Scholars actively engaging with mentor and BIRCWH program
	Scholar independence; must be motivated and prepared
	Continual support for Scholar
	Scholar presentations

BIRCWH, Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health; PD, program director; PI, principal investigator; RD, research director