NIH WSU BEST program

NIH WSU BEST program

“Wayne State University – Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST)” is a $1.85 million 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health: NIH Director’s Biomedical Research Workforce Innovation Award: Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) 5-year grant. The WSU BEST program provides a training program for biomedical PhD students integrated into their doctoral studies through which they can explore a diversity of career options and gain a wide range of skills that will prepare them for job opportunities in the 21^st century, emphasizing the need to work on multidisciplinary teams. Students encounter career area modules on teaching, communication, business, law, community engagement, and government agencies in three phases: Phase I – panel discussions, Phase II – interactive workshops, and Phase III – career exploration opportunities. I am a co-investigator for this grant and co-lead the development of the career area modules and communication for the project. Design work included program logo/identity, brochure, eight videos (six Phase I videos, two Orientation to BEST videos, one Phase II video, one BEST overview video), career exploration opportunities application and announcement, 2015 Phase I poster, Phase III application materials, 2015 NIH survey announcement, internal and external presentations.

Shown are the WSU BEST logo, brochure, Phase I poster, and excerpts from the video introduction and credits. The overview and Phase II videos can be seen at the NIH BEST website: http://www.nihbest.org/about-best/17-research-sites/wayne-state-university