PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
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
TI  - The OMERACT Emerging Leaders Program: The Good, the Bad, and the Future
AID  - 10.3899/jrheum.181126
DP  - 2019 Aug 01
TA  - The Journal of Rheumatology
PG  - 1047--1052
VI  - 46
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.jrheum.org/content/46/8/1047.short
4100  - http://www.jrheum.org/content/46/8/1047.full
SO  - J Rheumatol2019 Aug 01; 46
AB  - 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.