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Culturally relevant mentoring is important

As an international student and academic, Thuy-vy T. Nguyen experienced the importance of culturally relevant mentoring first hand. In this World View, she shares her learnings for mentors and mentees.

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Nguyen, Tv.T. Culturally relevant mentoring is important. Nat Hum Behav (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-01880-1

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