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Focus: Mentorship training in LMICs needs increased support

According to a new supplement to the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, mentorship training must be expanded and given more institutional support in low- and middle-income countries. Fogarty Scholars and Fellows program faculty and alumni produced the supplement to serve as a guide to encourage LMIC organizations to strengthen mentoring and institutionalize the practice.

A postdoctoral fellow and a senior investigator, both in lab coats, collaborate around a computer in an NIH lab.

The new African Postdoctoral Training Initiative fellowship program will bring African scientists to train at NIH.

Dr. Suchi Anand stands outdoor in India.

Fogarty Fellow Dr Shuchi Anand studied prevalence and risk factors for chronic kidney disease in India.

Fogarty Trainees

Fogarty’s programs have made significant contributions by filling the pipeline of global health leaders. Featured researchers share how training supported by Fogarty has impacted their careers.

“Fogarty was the spark that made everything else happen.”