Overview

The PERFORM-KUH Professional Development Program helps trainees acquire skills and knowledge needed to navigate KUH-focused research careers. The program is designed for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees across participating institutions and combines structured seminars, research-in-progress sessions, grant writing support, mentor training, and individualized professional development planning.

Goals

• Improve trainees’ ability to compete for funding.
• Foster biomedical writing and publication skills.
• Strengthen oral presentation and communication skills.
• Support work-life balance, resilience, and time management.
• Build leadership and mentorship skills.
• Prepare trainees for academic advancement and other research career paths.
• Support effective mentorship by faculty preceptors.