Video Library

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. 

Darlene Zellers, PhD
Program:
Career Development Series
Date:
February 8, 2024

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.

Program:
Career Development Series
Date:
November 29, 2023

Learn about Katz graduate courses that were designed for busy, working adults like you! Take one, two, or all four courses, which will earn you a Leading People in Organizations microcredential from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business. In this session, a panel of your peers answered questions about the courseload, the value of the individual courses, the advantage of a business microcredential, and more.

Program:
Research Series
Date:
November 14, 2023

Did you know that many publications are rejected by journals because of faulty study design? Developing a well-thought-out study design is critical in ensuring successful analysis and interpretation. This workshop walks you through the conceptualization and design process of a quantitative study, including how to develop a research question, how to generate a hypothesis and avoid common mistakes, and determining research design elements such as variable types and operationalization, sampling, and appropriate statistical methods. Dr. Pittet, who has expertise in both clinical and health service research, facilitates this session.

Program:
Essential Skills Series
Date:
November 13, 2023

Optimize your success as a trainee by developing the skills necessary for decreasing stress and promoting personal wellness! View this three-session, evidence-based series that focuses on self-care with a cohort of your peers and led by Dr. Laura J. Dietz, a licensed clinical psychologist and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh. This program was developed in 2020 through a Forge Your Own Path grant from the University and piloted with graduate students in SHRS.

Program:
Research Series
Date:
November 7, 2023

K awards, or the NIH’s Mentored Career Development Awards, are the NIH’s most common mechanism for supporting early career investigators. View this session to hear Pitt faculty with extensive study section experience review applications as part of a mock K study section. This session, led by Michael Gold, allowed participants to not only observe what a study section is like, but to also receive inside information regarding the study section review process.

Program:
Career Development Series
Date:
October 31, 2023

If you love writing and want to find a way to combine that strength with your scientific background, then this session is for you! We heard from a panel of PhD alumni who work in diverse fields, including medical writing, scientific writing, and regulatory writing, in environments ranging from companies to freelance. What does a "day in the life of" look like, how do they use their PhD background to give them an edge, and what recommendations do they have for those who want to enter these fields? These questions were covered in this interactive session.

Program:
Research Series
Date:
October 26, 2023

The K99/R00, or "Pathway to Independence" award, helps trainees transition from a mentored postdoctoral research position to an independent research position. Applicants do not have to be US citizens or permanent residents, making this a popular funding mechanism for trainees. Because of the complexity of the application process, this standalone session was developed to help you learn how to successfully write one by learning from those who have already done so! Dr. Escobar-Viera provided an overview of the K99/R00 application. Panelists spoke about their own experiences in writing successful applications and shared how they personalized different sections to showcase their individual strengths and future research goals.

Program:
Essential Skills Series
Date:
October 9, 2023

Optimize your success as a trainee by developing the skills necessary for decreasing stress and promoting personal wellness! View this three-session, evidence-based series that focuses on self-care with a cohort of your peers and led by Dr. Laura J. Dietz, a licensed clinical psychologist and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh. This program was developed in 2020 through a Forge Your Own Path grant from the University and piloted with graduate students in SHRS.

Program:
Research Series
Date:
September 11, 2023

Mentored Career Development Awards (also known as "K Awards") are the National Institute of Health's (NIH) primary grant mechanisms for supporting new and mid-career investigators, and are a key step in any researcher's career. In this session, Dr. Roberts provided an overview of the application process including review criteria, described the range of K awards, and then shared step-by-step instructions on how to prepare an outstanding and successful K application!

Program:
Career Development Series
Date:
August 30, 2023

This session provided information about the free on-campus and online programming and certification program designed to help develop the skills needed for a professional career in STEM. The University of Pittsburgh is one of over 40 higher education institutions that partner with the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) to provide professional development to STEM graduate students, postdocs, and new faculty.