The Clinical Behavioral Trials Bootcamp is an 8-week long intensive training program geared to help you prepare a competitive NIH-style clinical behavioral trials grant application and learn more about the tools and resources required to effectively lead a clinical behavioral trial.
The training will bring together leading experts and a cohort of trainees with a passion for clinical behavioral trials research. We aim to train early- or mid-career faculty from MSU or Henry Ford with an interest in leading clinical behavioral trials. Applications from postdoctoral fellows will also be considered.
This program is 8 weeks and will alternate between four in-person meetings (location TBD),which will include didactic content, with four virtual/live mentorship support meetings where feedback on grant materials will be obtained. Mentees are required to attend at least 75% of the live meetings planned for select Wednesdays in February and March (possible in-person dates include February 10th, February 24th, March 10th, and March 24th) and 75% of the mentorship meetings (to be scheduled with your small group on alternating weeks at a future time).
The goal of this program is to support you in writing a competitive clinical behavioral trials grant application and successfully executing the proposed research. You will also develop a valuable network of mentors and peers. Topics covered will include trials design, managing multisite teams, mechanistic behavioral trials, and more.
During the program, you will receive feedback on your grant proposal during the mentorship meetings, with guidance from experienced mentors. One mentorship meeting will feature a biostatistical expert.
- You must be an employee of MSU or Henry Ford to participate
- Intended mentees are early- to mid-career faculty. Postdoctoral trainees may also be considered.
Please note that a one-page letter of support from a supervisor/mentor is required. Your unit chair or supervisor must also approve your participation in the program.