Table 5.

Summarized feedback from fellow exit interviews (n=7)

Strengths of program

Areas for improvement and changes made

• Overall training environment • Protected time for research activities • Committed mentorship • Support for grant submissions including mock reviews • Connection to broader palliative care research community • Networking opportunities at local and national levels • Rigorous research training, including qualitative and behavioral science methods • Inter-professional training environment

• Desire for palliative care specific WIP meetings – initiated in 2016 • More focus on career development and planning for life after fellowship –added to monthly career development seminars • More structured process of onboarding new fellows – implemented summer series didactics and early meetings with Program Directors • Create more opportunities for fellow interaction – started monthly career development seminars, participating in National Post-Doctoral Palliative Care Research Training Collaborative • Create a repository of resources for fellows to reference – Provide access to relevant resources and creating space for palliative care specific resources on Cambia PCCE website