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      	FDA's Office of Scientific Professional Development supports a range of dynamic and innovative programs and activities targeted at FDA's scientific staff and its stakeholder community.
  
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    Championing quality and innovative professional development opportunities for FDA's diverse scientific workforce.

  Mission
    Lead cross-agency staff collaborations to foster the scientific and professional development of current and future FDA scientists, through STEM training, continuing education, and recognition programs that advance FDA's public health mission.

    FDA's Office of Scientific Professional Development (OSPD) supports a range of dynamic and innovative programs and activities designed to ensure that FDA's scientific staff and its stakeholder community are current with rapidly evolving regulatory science.

Within the Agency, OSPD collaborates across FDA to strengthen its workforce by:

Managing FDA-wide training programs for students, fellows, trainees, and senior scientists
	Facilitating FDA-wide continuing education collaborations
	Coordinating activities to educate external scientists and potential scientists
	Coordinating activities to recognize the achievements of FDA scientists

****1. Managing FDA-wide training programs for students, fellows, trainees, and senior scientists**

This goal aligns with the 21st Century Cures Act, Federal STEM Education Plan, and HHS and FDA scientific workforce priorities. 
OSPD is responsible for:

- Managing Agency-wide fellowship programs

FDA ORISE Fellowship
	Joint FDA – NIH/NCI Interagency Oncology Task Force (IOTF) Fellowship
	Joint FDA – NIH/NCATS Translational Science Interagency Fellowship- Coordinating training for students, fellows, and trainees in collaboration with the FDA Fellows Association.******

****2. Facilitating FDA-wide continuing education collaborations**

This goal aligns with section 746(a) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide scientific training to FDA staff as well as HHS and FDA priorities to strengthen the workforce.

OSPD coordinates continuing education (CE) for the Committee for the Advancement of Clinical and Scientific Education (CACSE) that offers trainings for medical officers, nurses, and pharmacists.

OSPD sponsors the annual Abrams lecture under a co-sponsorship agreement between FDA and The American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT).

The FDA & ASCPT Annual William B. Abrams Memorial LectureshipOSPD coordinates the annual FDA 101 and assists other OCS offices with trainings such as Medical Countermeasures Professional Development and Responsible Conduct in Research and Human Subject Protection.**

****3. Coordinating activities to educate external scientists and prospective scientists**

This goal aligns with 21st Century Cures and Federal STEM Education Plan.

OSPD coordinates:

FDA Grand Rounds
	FDA Science Forum
	Learning Portal for Students, Academia, and Industry
	FDA STEM Education, Engagement, and Outreach.**

****4. Coordinating activities to recognize the achievements of FDA scientists**

This goal aligns with FDA’s scientific workforce priority.  
 
OSPD coordinates:

Fellows Appreciation Day
	Scientific Achievement Awards
	FDA Annual Student Scientific Research Day**

The Office of Scientific Professional Development supports 21st Century Cures Section 3071, HHS Objective 4.2, and FDA Priority IV as well as the Federal STEM Strategic Plan.

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		    		    	Leslie D. Wheelock, M.S.,RN
Director
Office of Scientific Professional Development
FDA White Oak Campus - Building 32
Silver Spring, MD 20993
		    
		    		    	Hours Available
		Leslie.Wheelock@fda.hhs.gov

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