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The Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) provides support and resources for Vanderbilt biomedical graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty who train graduate students and postdocs.

BRET Office

Full-day session on Responsible Conduct of Research occurs annually, typically in May.

BRET RCR Training

Faculty and Staff Health and Wellness Work/Life Connections (WLC) provides counseling, coaching, critical incident stress management debriefings, and resilience skill training.

Faculty & Staff Health and Wellness

Training future research scientists and public health professionals to be innovative and effective leaders dedicated to improving public health.

Master of Public Health

The MSCI program trains physicians and other health professionals in the fundamental tools of patient-oriented research, which generally involves mechanistic, hypothesis-driven research on patients, often within the context of clinical trials of new drugs, devices, or procedures.

Master of Science in Clinical Investigation

Dedicated to the professional development and well-being of its faculty members, the Faculty Development Resource pages provide an inclusive listing of developmental opportunities available on campus and through external entities as well as a library of publications related professional development.

Faculty Development Programs

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs provides services including:

Events for Postdocs
Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program

Search for seminars and other events providing CME and RCR credit.

Research Education Calendar

Pilot funding up to $36,000/year and up to 90 hours of statistician support.

VICTR Pilot Funding and Biostatistical Support

Studio managers gather faculty with relevant experience and/or community stakeholders to provide feedback and guide researchers in hypothesis generation, study design, grant or manuscript writing, implementation, community engagement, and more. The service is free.

VICTR Studios

A compilation of VUMC research resources by the Center for Health Services Research. Website includes 5-minute video clips, brief slides, and links for more information. Updated regularly.

Vanderbilt Research Resources for Health Services Research