A cross-institutional analysis of the effects of broadening trainee professional development on research productivity.

ABSTRACT: PhD-trained scientists are essential contributors to the workforce in diverse employment sectors that include academia, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. Hence, best practices for training the future biomedical workforce are of national concern. Complementing coursework and laboratory research training, many institutions now offer professional training that enables career exploration and develops a broad set of skills critical to various career paths. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded academic institutions to design innovative programming to enable this professional development through a mechanism known as Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST). Programming at the NIH BEST awardee institutions included career panels, skill-building workshops, job

SUBMITTER: Brandt PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8282014 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature