training quantitative scientists for biomedical science through the bd2k initiative
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Training Quantitative Scientists for Biomedical Science Through the
BD2K Initiative
Philip E. Bourne, PhDAssociate Director for Data Science, OBDS
&Michelle Dunn, PhD
Training, Outreach & Diversity Coordinator, OBDS
National Institutes of HealthAAAS February 16 2015
Office of Biomedical Data Science
Mission Statement
To foster an open ecosystem that enables biomedical research to be
conducted as a digital enterprise that enhances health, lengthens life and reduces illness and disability & to train the next generation of data
scientistsGoals expanded from recommendations in the June 2012 DIWG and BRWWG reports.
Problem: Lack of Biomedical Data Science Specialists
BD2K T32/T15
BD2K K01
Career path workshops
Challenge model of funding
Problem: Limited Access to Data Science Training
BD2K R25
Metadata for training materials
Community-sourced cataloging and indexing of training opportunities
Measure utility
NIH Workforce Development Center
RFA-ES-15-004
Community – BD2K Awards
BD2K T training grants as a % of portfolio is much larger than most ICs
IC data from Table #106, NIH Grants and Contracts: http://report.nih.gov/catalog_results.aspx?refUrl=index&sS=search&sI=1&sP=2&sMBD2K data: Based on RFA-HG-14-004, which specified an intention to invest $6M into T programs in FY15, and based on a similar amount in FY16, BD2K T awards expenditures in FY16 would amount to $12M, or 13% of the BD2K budget.
BD2K training investment ramps to a level on par with medium-sized ICs
Note about BD2K data: Although NIH planned to commit $12M in FY2016 for T programs, a total of $20M is planned for all BD2K Training progams.
BD2K FOA’s - 10 Open Address All Educational Levels
K-12: Recruitment Starts Early
Big Data Museum Exhibit – Barry Aprison
Follows on from the very successful genome exhibit
Undergraduate: Research Experiences Prepare Students for Graduate School
RFA-HG-14-008 (R25 for “Short Courses”) will support summer experiences
RFA-MD-15-005 (R25 for “Diversity”) to support research experiences for students and curriculum development at low-resourced institutions
Graduate: Training Program Applications Are Being Solicited
RFA-HG-14-004 for new T32 programs
RFA-HG-14-005 for supplements to existing T32 programs
RFA-HG-14-006 for supplements to existing T15 programs
We would like to see more applications
Clinicians, Postdocs and Beyond
RFA-HG-14-007 (K01) for support of individuals to gain skills and knowledge needed to develop new methods and tools for Big Data
Workforce
In addition to training quantitative scientists, BD2K is supporting opportunities for all biomedical scientists– RFA-HG-14-008 for short courses
– RFA-HG-14-009 open educational materials (e.g. MOOCs, modules)
– Data science sabbaticals
NIHNIH……Turning Discovery Into HealthTurning Discovery Into Health
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