CDI for Psychiatry

Welcome to the CDI for Psychiatry

A Workshop on Launching and Maintaining a Career in Mental Health Research



CDI Overview

The Career Development Institute for Psychiatry is a 4-day intensive institute for junior investigators interested in a research career, with continuing communication with mentors and peers.

The goals of the CDI are:

  • to increase the number of new researchers from diverse institutions and disciplines who will promote scientific excellence and provide academic leadership
  • to shorten the time between their research training period and initial extramural grant support
  • to foster their relationships with established researchers who can serve as mentors or consultants
  • to facilitate peer support and collaborative research among their cohort group of developing investigators

2009 CDI

The 2009 workshop will be held March 28 - April 1, 2009, at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. The online application is now available, click here to apply.

2008 CDI

The 2008 workshop was held in Pittsburgh, PA, from April 5 through April 9.

2008 CDI faculty and participants member area is available here.