Researchers and staff from the VA Boston/Bedford Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR) will discuss training and research opportunities within the US Department of Veterans Affairs. All presenters have attended Brandeis (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral level); they will outline the paths they took to their current careers. Panelists: Rendelle Bolton, MPH, MSW, MA; Lynn Garvin, PhD; Zenith Rai, BA; Shawn Dunlap, MA; Stephanie Robinson, PhD