Lara S Chapman, Ayano Kelly, Erin Balay-Dustrude, Charlotte Bekker, Dorthe B Berthelsen, Nilasha Ghosh, Rachael A Gordon, Romi Haas, Caitlin Jones, Andre Luquini, Max Weinbrecht-Mischkewitz, Tim Pickles, Didem Saygin, Wils Nielsen, Casper Webers, Shawna Grosskleg, Peter Tugwell, Maria Antonietta D'Agostino, Francis Guillemin, Lyn March
OBJECTIVE: To describe the evolution of the OMERACT Fellows Program (OM FP) and to evaluate the innovative changes implemented in the 2023 program. METHODS: The OM FP, the first of its kind in global rheumatology, was developed in 2000 to mentor early career researchers in methods and processes for reaching evidence-driven consensus for outcome measures in clinical studies. The OM FP has evolved through continuing iterations of face to face and online feedback. Key new features delivered in 2023 included e-learning modules, virtual introductory pre-meetings, increased networking with Patient Research Partners (PRPs), learning opportunities to give and receive personal feedback, ongoing performance feedback during the meeting from Fellow peers, PRPs, senior OMERACTers (members of the OMERACT community) and Emerging Leader mentors, involvement in pitching promotions, two-minute Lightning Talks in a plenary session and an embedded poster tour...
February 4, 2024: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism