Research Leadership Program: Moving to the Top

Course Directors: Barbara E. Bierer, MD, and Matthew J. LaVoie, PhD
Faculty Consultants: Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH and Danny Pallin, MD, MPH

This course is directed toward basic, translational, and clinical researchers to prepare them for the challenges of establishing their research programs at the BWH.   We will discuss how to navigate the BWH/HMS landscape and how to manage a range of issues such as grant applications and expenditures, regulatory environment, mentoring,  hiring and managing a work force, difficult situations, technology transfer and commercial relationships, among others.  This is an active learning environment: your dynamic participation with a cohort of your colleagues from a range of disciplines is expected. The course co-directors will be joined each week with one of BWH's scientific and clinical leaders, who provide diverse views and mentorship.  Select course materials are linked below.  Cases, discussion topics, and additional materials are provided at the live session. Category 1 CME credits and RCR credit are available.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011 SCHEDULE

Module 1 - Becoming the Boss - Course Directors

Module 2 - Conflict Management

Module 3 - Strategies for Staffing Your Program

Module 4 - Money: Where to Find It

Module 5 - Money: How to Get It

Module 6 - Money: How to Spend It

Module 7 - Regs to Riches

Module 8 - Technology Transfer and Research Ventures and Licensing

Module 9 - Being a Mentor and Being Mentored

Module 10 - Research and Laboratory Leadership

ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010 SCHEDULE

Module 1 - Becoming the Boss - Course Directors

Module 2 - Staffing Your Program - Senior Faculty Participant, Lisa Henske, MD

Module 3 - Conflict Management - Guest Facilitator, Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombudsperson

Module 4 - Money: How to Get It - Senior Faculty Participant, Vijay Kuchroo, PhD

Module 5 - Money: How to Spend It - Senior Faculty Participant, Karl Munger, PhD, and Guest Facilitator Andrew Chase, Director, BWH Research Finance

Module 6 - Regs to Riches - Guest Facilitator, Allison Moriarty, Director BWH Research Compliance

Module 7 - Technology Transfer and Research Ventures and Licensing - Senior Faculty Participant, Charles Serhan, PhD, Guest Facilitator, Brian Hicks, Director BWH RVL

Module 8 - Being a Mentor and Being Mentored - Senior Faculty Participant, Martha Shenton, PhD

Module 9 - Research and Laboratory Leadership - Senior Faculty Participant, Cynthia Morton, PhD

Other recommended courses for participants:

Introduction to Human Resources Concepts: What PIs Need to Know - next session 4/26/2011

Course Managers:

Elena Muench, Program Manager, CFDD
Caroline Rotondi, Administrative Director, ORC