Become a mentor
Use your public health expertise to empower the next generation of practitioners in low-to-middle-income countries — and invest in your own development at the same time.
What mentoring involves
As a Peoples-Praxis mentor, you will be matched with a public health practitioner in a low-to-middle-income country for a structured 6-month relationship. You will meet regularly online — typically once or twice a month — and work together on goals that the mentee brings to the relationship.
Your role is to guide, challenge, and support — not to direct or manage. You will bring your experience and perspective; your mentee brings the agenda and the context. Together you will work toward practical, meaningful change in their professional practice.
We provide orientation, resources, and support throughout. You will have access to session planning guides, a reflection log book, and a dedicated contact at Peoples-Praxis to support you.
Get CPD-accredited as a mentor
We encourage all mentors to complete our mentoring course, which is CPD accredited by the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) in the UK. The course costs £100 for those based in non-LMIC countries, and is free for those based in LMICs.
What’s in it for you
Mentoring is not only about what you give — it is also a meaningful opportunity for your own professional growth.
CPD & Continuing Development
Mentoring is a recognised CPD activity for Faculty of Public Health members and many other professional bodies. We provide documentation to support your CPD records.
Direct, Lasting Impact
Your expertise reaches communities in LMICs through your mentee’s work. The ripple effect of a strong mentoring relationship extends far beyond the 6 months you spend together.
Global Perspective
Working with practitioners in different country contexts expands your own understanding of public health practice, challenges, and innovation worldwide.
Sense of Purpose
Many mentors describe the intrinsic reward of seeing a mentee grow in confidence, apply new skills, and achieve things they could not have done alone. It matters.
Community of Mentors
Join a network of like-minded professionals committed to global public health equity. Connect, share, and learn from peers across the world.
Flexible & Supported
We make it easy. We provide matching, orientation, resources, and ongoing support — so you can focus on what matters: the mentoring relationship itself.
Who we’re looking for
You do not need to be a formal expert in mentoring — enthusiasm, experience, and a commitment to supporting others are what matter most.
You have significant professional experience in public health, global health, medicine, research, or a closely related field. FPH members are particularly welcome.
You believe in the importance of equitable access to professional development and are motivated to support practitioners in under-resourced settings.
Effective mentoring is built on attentive listening, thoughtful questioning, and clear communication across cultural and professional contexts.
You can commit to regular meetings over a 6-month period and respond to communications from your mentee in a timely manner.
Ready to give back?
Apply via Mentorsphir, our mentoring platform. Registration takes less than 10 minutes.
Questions about the mentor role? Contact our team.