Investing in the Future: National Institute of General Medical Sciences Strategic Plan for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Training 2011

Investing in the Future: National Institute of General Medical Sciences Strategic Plan for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Training 2011 reflects NIGMS' long-standing commitment to research training and the development of a highly capable, diverse biomedical and behavioral research workforce. The document will help ensure that the Institute's training activities contribute most effectively to building the scientific workforce the nation needs for improving health and global competitiveness.

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The Future of Discovery

What is Success?

The NIGMS Vision for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Training

Theme I: Research Training is a Responsibility Shared by NIH, Academic Institutions, Faculty and Trainees

Theme II: Research Training Focuses on Student Development, Not Simply Selection of Talent

Theme III: Breadth and Flexibility Enable Research Training to Keep Pace with the Opportunities and Demands of Contemporary Science and Provide the Foundation for a Variety of Scientific Career Paths

Theme IV: Diversity is an Indispensable Component of Research Training Excellence, and it Must be Advanced Across the Entire Research Enterprise

Looking Forward

Listening to Stakeholders

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