TY - JOUR T1 - The OMERACT Emerging Leaders Program: The Good, the Bad, and the Future JF - The Journal of Rheumatology JO - J Rheumatol SP - 1047 LP - 1052 DO - 10.3899/jrheum.181126 VL - 46 IS - 8 AU - Caroline A. Flurey AU - Peter S. Tugwell AU - Rachel J. Black AU - Serena Halls AU - Matthew J. Page AU - Joanna C. Robson AU - Ilfita Sahbudin AU - Heidi J. Siddle AU - Premarani Sinnathurai AU - Kathryn S. Stok AU - Bethan Richards Y1 - 2019/08/01 UR - http://www.jrheum.org/content/46/8/1047.abstract N2 - Objective. To describe the experience of the first OMERACT Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).Methods. A Delphi process identified positive aspects, areas for improvement, and future directions. Core items were defined as essential if they received ≥ 70% ratings.Results. Participants valued relatable/accessible mentors (100%), including an OMERACT Executive mentor (100%), and a support network of peers (90%). Key items for future development were funding support (100%) and developing knowledge about OMERACT processes (90%) and politics (80%).Conclusion. The ELP has the potential to provide targeted training for early career researchers to develop relevant skills for future leadership roles within OMERACT. ER -