Speech-language pathology telementoring projects in global health contexts: Partnerships, payoffs and progression

Speech-language pathology is an emerging profession in many Majority World countries. Pioneering speech-language pathology graduates within these settings face unique challenges such as limited access to professional support and development opportunities. Cross-cultural telementoring is a strategy growing in popularity within global health contexts. Cross-cultural telementoring aims to link experienced mentors from a setting where the profession is well established with pioneering graduate mentees. Mentoring partnerships work together to achieve mentee professional development goals. This paper summarizes three unique speech-language pathology cross-cultural telementoring projects from across the globe. Telementoring projects specific to Ghana and Viet Nam in addition to a multi-country project are presented as case studies. Project details for each case study are outlined, and, outcomes, challenges, success factors, and future directions are highlighted for each. Case studies consider the value and benefits of cross-cultural telementoring projects in global health contexts and their impact on building globally sustainable partnerships for the profession.