AAMI's Mentorship Program
The AAMI mentorship program pairs AAMI members who are looking for guidance in particular interest areas with those who have expertise on a variety of health technology topics. The goals of the program are to help protégés develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed and grow in the health technology field; to provide a venue for them to discuss issues or concerns that are unique to health technology professionals; and to encourage long-term career planning.
Mentors and their protégés generally spend about an hour or two a month meeting in person, over the phone, or via e-mail, but the number and duration of meetings can vary depending on what works best for the pairing.
Pairs are matched on a quarterly basis, but applications are accepted year round. Apply at the links below by June 28 to be matched by July 19, 2024. After June 28, your application will be held until a Fall 2024 timeframe.
If you are interested in becoming part of this program, please complete the appropriate application:
Mentor qualifications
- Be a current AAMI member.
- Have worked in a health technology field for five years or more.
- Be available, at a minimum, for one hour per month via email, phone, video chat, or in-person.
- Have an interest in providing guidance to a health technology professional.
Protégé qualifications
- Be a current AAMI member.
- Be currently employed, or in an education program receiving training, in a health technology field.
- Be available, at a minimum, for one hour per month via email, phone, video chat, or in-person.
- Have an interest in learning from a seasoned health technology professional.
Tips for Effective Mentoring
- Give consistent and dependable advice.
- Set guidelines and expectations from the beginning.
- Share goals and find commonalities.
- Gain a good understanding of what the protégé wants to develop or learn about.
- Encourage open communication. Ask open-ended and fact-seeking questions.
- Don’t be afraid to challenge one another.