title: Identifying and Applying for Professional Development Funding.
abstract: Participation in ongoing professional development can be critical for maintaining up-to-date knowledge in your field, as well as preparing for promotions and job changes. Career development activities may include formal classroom education, web-based courses, on-the-job training, workshops and seminars, professional conferences, and self-study programs. Developing a career development plan, cultivating a team to support your goals, and actively pursuing continuing education and skill-building opportunities are important across all career stages. However, the financial cost of these opportunities can often place them beyond reach. In this commentary, we summarize several potential sources for career development funding as well as best practices for completing the application process.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA christel@chyden.com.
authors.forename: Christel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hyden
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Cam
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Escoffery
authors.affiliation: Ashford University, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kenzig
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods; D005376:Financial Management / Q000191:economics; D005381:Financing, Organized / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.) / Q000191:economics; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000191:economics*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000191:economics; D014146:Training Support / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States
keywords: career development; continuing education; fellowships; funding; grants; health promotion students; national conferences; new professionals; professional associations; professional preparation; scholarships