Using speed networking to connect medical students with research supervisors
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Implication Statement:
Many medical students at the University of Ottawa report difficulty in finding a research supervisor. “Meet the Researcher” is a one-hour one-on-one speed networking event that has been run regularly by the University of Ottawa’s Pediatrics Special Interest Group (PedSIG) and the Department of Pediatrics of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) since 2017. The initiative facilitates efficient introductions between medical students and researchers to support the establishment of well-matched research partnerships. This event format is preferred by medical students and researchers for initiating research partnerships, and is adaptable to both in-person or virtual settings.
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