Young-Investigator
Mentor-Mentee Program
2025 ANOH Conference
Mentor-Mentee Program
1. Overview
The Mentor-Mentee Program is designed to foster collaboration, professional growth, and knowledge-sharing between distinguished experts (mentors) and mentees (international students). The program is centered around the six concurrent sessions, with each mentor assigned to guide mentees in preparing impactful session summary reports and actionable recommendations.
The goals are:
- Enhance Learning: Provide mentees with hands-on experience in professional collaboration, report writing, and thematic discussions.
- Foster Connections: Build meaningful mentor-mentee relationships, connecting students with global leaders in occupational hygiene.
- Document Outcomes: Ensure detailed and actionable records of the concurrent sessions to share insights with the broader occupational hygiene community.
2. Key Components
2.1 Pre-Conference Dialogues
Facilitated discussions between session chairs (mentor), session speakers, and mentees ahead of the conference.
Purpose: To align expectations, clarify session objectives, and ensure well-prepared, meaningful contributions during the concurrent sessions.
2.2 Mentorship Pairing
International student applicants are paired with mentors based on topic interests and alignment with the six concurrent sessions.
Each mentor oversees one concurrent session, guiding mentees in understanding session themes and methodologies.
2.3 Session Reports
Under their mentors’ guidance, mentees collaborate on drafting detailed session reports summarizing key discussions, outcomes, and actionable recommendations.
Purpose: To provide a comprehensive record of each session while offering mentees invaluable professional development and learning opportunities.
3. Structure and Responsibilities
3.1 6 Mentors
One mentor per concurrent session, selected based on expertise in the session theme.
3.2 Mentees
A diverse group of international students who actively participate in discussions, assist in report writing, and engage in mentor-led collaboration.
3.3 Key Deliverables
Session reports that include:
- Highlights of presentations.
- Key takeaways from discussions.
- Recommendations or initiatives developed during the session.
Young Investigator Mentor-Mentee Program
Application Guide:
Eligibility, Submission, and Selection
The Young Investigator Mentor-Mentee Program welcomes applications from emerging professionals who are passionate about occupational hygiene and eager to contribute to the international dialogue. Below are the eligibility criteria, application process, and review and selection criteria.
1. Eligibility Criteria for Mentee Applicants
1.1 Professional background
- Currently enrolled Master’s or Doctoral students in fields related to occupational hygiene, occupational health, occupational safety and health, or a related discipline.
- OR early-career professionals (e.g., junior occupational hygienists) with less than 5 years of experience in the field since their terminal degree (Masters or Doctorate).
1.2 Conference participation
- Must submit an abstract for the upcoming conference.
- Must indicate interest in the Young Investigator Mentor-Mentee Program during the abstract submission process by selecting the appropriate checkbox.
- Note: The topic of your abstract does NOT need to match the session you are assigned to as a mentee.
1.3 Commitment to participation
- Willingness to actively participate in pre-session preparation, attend the assigned concurrent session, and collaborate with the mentor and fellow mentees.
- Commitment to assist mentor and submit the session report by September 5, 2025.
1.4 Language proficiency
Sufficient English proficiency to engage in professional discussions and prepare a written session summary.
2. Submission Process
2.1 Submit an abstract
- All mentee applicants must submit an abstract to the conference via submission system before May 31, 2025.
- During the submission process, indicate your interest in the Young Investigator Mentor-Mentee Program.
2.2 Complete the mentee application form
In addition to the abstract submission, applicants are required to fill out a brief application form (maximum 250 words), which includes:
- A short statement of interest describing your motivation to join the program
- Your area(s) of interest related to occupational hygiene
- Your current academic or professional status
- For students and recent graduates: Please include your expected or actual graduation year, the name of your university, and the name of your academic advisor or supervisor.
This information will help us better understand your background and match you with a suitable mentor.
3. Review and Selection
3.1 Confirmation of participation
Selected mentees must confirm their participation within the specified deadline and follow all instructions provided by the organizers to secure their place in the program.
3.2 Mentor matching
Each mentee will be matched with one mentor by the Scientific Committee.
3.3 Session assignment
Mentees will be assigned to one of the six concurrent sessions and are expected to participate fully in that session.
3.4 Registration waiver condition
Mentees are required to attend their assigned session as a condition for receiving the full waiver of the registration fee, which includes access to the gala dinner.
