Mentored Training Program 2026-27

Program Overview

Working in small groups led by experts in innovative clinical trials and behavioural intervention development, mentees will engage with the CBITN’s core curriculum modules (approximately 30 hours of readings, videos, and quizzes) and learn about developing effective behavioural interventions and conducting high-quality trials.

This curriculum series is an excellent opportunity for those with basic experience developing or testing behavioural interventions or those wishing to develop their knowledge base in this domain.

Curriculum includes topics such as:

• Basic Concepts and Unique Elements of Behavioural Interventions and Trials

• Theories of Behaviour Change

• Persons with Lived Experience Engagement and Designing for Implementation

• Behavioural Intervention Development Models

• Optimising Interventions: Introduction to MOST

• Clinical Trial Designs

• Pilot Studies

• Evaluation: Outcomes and Fidelity Measures

• Implementation Science

• Knowledge Transfer and Mobilisation

• The Use of Reporting Guidelines (CONSORT, TIDieR).

The program also includes

• participation in approximately four 1-hour sessions hosted by the Mentee Forum, a participatory space designed for, and led by, mentees around topics relating to career building and skills development

• regional networking events

• the CBITN Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility training (approximately 3 hours of readings, quizzes and seminar)

• Meet-the Author sessions with curriculum authors and experts from the field

• A mandatory mentoring workshop designed for mentees’ supervisors

The program concludes around a national event at which mentees present their intervention protocol or project in which they have implemented the knowledge acquired during the program.

Eligibility Requirements - Applicants

This training program is open to Master’s students, PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows registered full-time for the 2026-27 academic year and conducting research related to behavioural intervention development or testing. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, or have a valid work or study permit.

• Students participating in a clinical internship for more than three days per week during the training period are not eligible.

• Students participating in a part-time clinical internship for less than four days per week may be eligible.

• Students in professional programs (e.g., PsyD, MBA) are not eligible for the training.

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Eligibility Requirements - Supervisors

‍The applicant’s academic supervisor must:

• ‍provide their trainee a letter at the time of their application endorsing their participation in the program

• complete the CBITN Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility training (approximately 2 hours of readings and/or videos)

• complete the CBITN Mentor Training (approximately 4 hours)

• engage in at least one regional event and/or the National event.

‍NOTE: CBITN is committed to ensuring Francophone representation across mentee cohorts. However, should the majority of mentees work predominantly in English, we cannot guarantee that all program activities will be conducted in French. While the core curriculum is offered in both official language, and while an active effort is made to provide all other training materials in French, a functional understanding of English may be required to ensure full engagement and optimal participation in the program.

Questions?

Contact team@cbitn.ca