Office of Scientific Professional Development
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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Vision
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:
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Managing FDA-wide training programs for students, fellows, trainees, and senior scientists
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Facilitating FDA-wide continuing education collaborations
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Coordinating activities to educate external scientists and potential scientists and
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Coordinating activities to recognize the achievements of FDA scientists.
This goal aligns with the 21st Century Cures Act, Federal STEM Education Plan, and HHS and FDA scientific workforce priorities. - Managing Agency-wide fellowship programs - Coordinating training for students, fellows, and trainees in collaboration with the FDA Fellows Association. 1. Managing FDA-wide training programs for students, fellows, trainees, and senior scientists
OSPD is responsible for:
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). OSPD 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. 2. Facilitating FDA-wide continuing education collaborations
This goal aligns with 21st Century Cures and Federal STEM Education Plan. OSPD coordinates: 3. Coordinating activities to educate external scientists and prospective scientists
This goal aligns with FDA’s scientific workforce priority. 4. Coordinating activities to recognize the achievements of FDA scientists
OSPD coordinates:
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.
Resources For You
- About Science and Research
- Office of the Chief Scientist
- Meetings, Conferences and Workshops
- Request an FDA Speaker
- Student Internships and Fellowships
- Staff Manual Guide: Office of Scientific Professional Development
Contact Us
- Office of Scientific Professional Development
- Leslie D. Wheelock, M.S.,RN
Director
Office of Scientific Professional Development
FDA White Oak Campus - Building 32
Silver Spring, MD 20993 -
Hours Available