TABLE 2.

Future recommendations for career and professional development programs.

Purpose	Action Item(s)
Maximize learner engagement with flexible and accessible programming.	Provide a blended form of in-person and remote learning as the norm toward equity.
Empower learners to plan CPD as a central goal for training success with institutional support.	Activate tailored plans for transferable skill-building and career exploration. Provide protected time to attend CPD events to bring plans to fruition.
Be inclusive of learners with diverse abilities and access to resources.	Record, caption, and archive programs for learners unable to attend in real-time.
Create structured interactions when programming is offered virtually.	Communicate learning goals in advance and indicate whether video or in-person participation is expected so learners can be prepared.

To serve as guidelines for practitioners, administrators, and institutions toward enabling flexible, inclusive, equitable, and engaging Career and Professional Development (CPD) programs for graduate and postdoctoral learners.