Thank you for your interest in the ISPE Peer Mentoring Program, a program developed by the ISPE Membership Committee. This program will consist of small, carefully coordinated groups of 5-6 peers, matched on career sector, years of experience, and meeting time preferences, when possible. Peer-to-peer mentoring will provide invaluable career development opportunities with peer advice, allowing members to enhance professional skills, broaden perspectives, and build a supportive community within ISPE. Peer-to-peer mentor groups will meet once per month via video chat from October 2026 to May 2027, a total of ~8 monthly meetings. The 2026/2027 ISPE Peer Mentoring Program sign up will open soon!
If you have any questions please contact ISPE at info@pharmacoepi.org.
ISPE Peer Mentoring Subcommittee
We invite all eligible ISPE members to participate. The Peer Mentoring Program is intended for current ISPE members. This year, we are opening up the program to SISPEs and post-doctoral fellows.
Peer mentor groups will meet via Zoom, Teams, or Webex for one hour each month between October 2026 and May 2027. Topic suggestions and resources for discussion are provided on the ISPE Exchange but peer mentor groups may discuss other relevant topics of their choice.
Yes. The “peer mentor group” structure allows for an individual to participate as both a mentor and a mentee. Ideally the group structure provides for maximal group interaction. It will be the responsibility of the entire group to decide on the topics and determine individual session facilitators. Each group will have a team coordinator responsible for organizing or delegating administrative tasks. It is NOT the coordinator’s job to be the primary (or only) mentor, or to facilitate every session.
Peer mentor groups will be formed to include ISPE members matched by career sector, years of experience, and meeting time preferences, when possible. Although time preferences may be considered, they cannot be guaranteed.
It is up to your group! Each group experience is tailored by the group members. We have provided resources on topics such as establishing relationships, setting expectations, job searches, mental health, time management, and science communication on the ISPE Exchange. If there is a topic you want us to develop a module for, reach out to the ISPE Membership Committee (info@pharmacoepi.org).
Mentoring groups will be expected to meet for 1 hour each month for approximately eight months (between October 2026 and May 2027). In total, expect to commit about 8 hours total. If you cannot make the commitment to fully contribute to the success of your group, please do NOT submit an application. Submitting the application signifies your commitment to ensuring the success of your peer mentoring group by fully engaging.
Anyone interested in participating will be able to register for the program by clicking the “APPLY HERE” link on this ISPE Peer Mentoring Program website until September 14, 2026. The 2026-2027 program will be limited to the first 120 people to register.
Testimonials from the 2025/2026 ISPE Peer Mentoring Program
Testimonials from the 2024/2025 ISPE Peer Mentoring Pilot Program
