The OACD Video Library has been developed as a resource to access recordings of past OACD programming content. Recordings are availble from a variety of programs, and are free to access.
By default, videos are listed in chronological order (newest through oldest), but you can filter results by using any combination of the search options below including keywords, program type, and year.
Learn about the nuts and bolts of an R01 budget straight from the SVCHS Research Administration Office! This overview will provide you with an understanding of the types of budgets, the vocabulary specific to grant budgets, what is and isn't allowable, and more.
Shakti Dahiya, PhD, (School of Medicine, Dept. of Surgery) conducted an informational interview with former Pitt postdoctoral associate, Anne Sternberger, PhD, now a Associate Director of Scientific Affairs at PRIME® Education. Watch this session to learn about her journey and her career!
Learn critical facts about the world’s largest professional networking website, from premium profile tips to navigating connections and building even more through our vast alumni network. Get in the know on how recruiters use the tool to review candidates and get engaged for long term career success.
Diego Hernandez Espinosa, PhD (School of Medicine, Dept. of Neurobiology) conducted an informational interview with former Pitt graduate student, Arthi Shridhar, PhD, now a Scientific Program Lead and Senior Scientist at X-Therma Inc. Watch this session to learn about her journey and her career!
Taking on the responsibility of being a mentor requires new skills and knowledge that are not typically addressed in academic training programs, though evidence-based approaches have emerged to help new mentors build and maintain successful mentoring relationships. We invite you to watch this workshop, presented by Joseph Ayoob, PhD, Joel Brady, PhD, and April Dukes, PhD, to learn about these current best practices in mentoring that will equip you with the tools necessary to be a successful mentor. You will develop vital strategies to cultivate and manage productive mentoring relationships that will contribute to the professional success of your mentees and that will provide you with personal satisfaction throughout your career.
Chantele Mitchell-Miland, PhD, MPH, (School of Medicine, Dept. of Medicine) conducted an informational interview with former Pitt graduate student, Lycia Neumann, PhD, now the Senior Director of Health Services Research at the Alzheimer's Association. Watch this webinar to learn about her journey and her current career!
Most research studies use a single method, but mixed methods has emerged as a research design drawing on the strength of both approaches and providing a more complete picture. Mixed methods lets the researcher integrate both method types to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the research. In this workshop, Dr. Pittet provided an overview of mixed methods research including its definition, rationales for using it, underlying philosophical assumptions and basic designs. We discussed how to develop a research question(s), select an appropriate design considering methodology components of timing, integration, and priority, and inference techniques.
Megan Mahlke, PhD (School of Medicine, Dept. of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology) conducted an informational interview with former Pitt graduate student, Julianne Baron, PhD, CPH, RBP, now the President and Owner of Science and Safety Consulting. Watch this session to learn about her journey and her current career!
Jianan Jian, PhD, (School of Medicine, Dept. of Urology) conducted an informational interview with Jonathan Duvall, PhD, now a Research Biomedical Engineer with the Department of Veterans Affairs and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pittsburgh in the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. Watch this session to learn about his journey and his current career!
Dr. Darlene Zellers provided an overview of the ADAPT model of career development and reviewed the numerous resources available for doctoral students to help with their professional and career development throughout their training at the University of Pittsburgh.
