Program Goals
- To train effective leaders in population and development.
- To improve HCPDS Postdoctoral Fellows’ analytical and research skills.
- To foster the ethical sensitivities needed for a career in the field of population and development.
- To increase HCPDS Postdoctoral Fellows’ exposure to and challenge their thinking on current issues in population and development.
- To enhance HCPDS Postdoctoral Fellows’ prospects for leadership through participation in Center activities, courses and working groups.
- To expand HCPDS Postdoctoral Fellows’ professional network for collaboration and exchange.
- To provide HCPDS Postdoctoral Fellows with coaching in various aspects of professional development such as what to expect after the postdoc experience, hiring/managing RAs, and publication submission tips and best practices (to name a few). Fellows also participate in a custom two-day media training where they learn how to effectively promote their work, speak with journalists, and develop op-eds.