Program Curricula

The aim of this TL1 training program is to prepare graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical fellows for careers as successful investigators working in areas related to KUH in settings that include academia, research institutes, and industry, with training in basic science, clinical, translational, or health policy research.

One core aspect of this training is Professional Development, to promote the acquisition of skills and knowledge needed to navigate a KUH-focused research career pathway. Available resources and curricula are highlighted in the Table below:

Table 1. Kuh Cross-Institutional Professional Development Curriculum
Year
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Predoctoral Research Fellows
Mentored Research Dissertation Research
  • Submit national meeting abstracts
  • Prepare and submit manuscripts for publication
  • Submit fellowship (NRSA) grant
  • Revise NIRSA if needed 
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Weekly one-on-one meetings with primary mentor to discuss research and progress toward miletones on IDP 
Biannual thesis committee meetings to discuss research, progress towards milestons on IDP, and mentor-trainee interactions 
PERFORM-KUH Series Monthly Longitudinal PERFORM-KUH Career Development Series (all mentees)
Monthly PERFORM-KUH Research in Progress Series (all mentees)
Intermittent PERFORM-KUH Pre-Doctoral Grant Proposal Success Program (all mentees; weekly meetings over six weeks prior to grant deadlines) 
Ongoing PERFORM-KUH Faculty-Precepted Cross-Institutional Slack Channels (all mentees) 
CourseworkFormal coursework (will vary depending on individualized mentoring plan)
Ad hoc career development seminars and workshops (will vary depending on individualized mentoring plan)
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Mentored Research
  • Submit abstracts
  • Prepare and submit manuscripts for publication
  • Project development
  • Prepare and submit career development grant
Weekly one-on-one meetings with primary mentor
Monthly meetings to assess progress toward milestones on IDP
Monthly bimonthly meetings with other members of mentorship team
Biannual convened mentorship team meetings to assess progress toward milestones on IDP
PERFORM-KUH SeriesMonthly Longitudinal PERFORM-KUH Career Development Series (all mentees)
Monthly PERFORM-KUH Research in Progress Series (all mentees)
Intermittent PERFORM-KUH Post-Doctoral Grant Proposal Success Program (all mentees; weekly meetings over six weeks prior to grant deadlines)
Ongoing PERFORM-KUH Faculty-Precepted Cross-Institutional Slack Channels (all mentees)
CourseworkFormal coursework (will vary depending on post-doctoral or degree program)
Ad hoc career development seminars and workshops (will vary depending on individual/ized mentoring plan)