VCU Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health

描述(由申请人提供)：VCD的BIRCWH项目的主要目标是提供NIH路线图设想的结构化学习环境，鼓励初级教员成长和发展为具有调查、网络、管理、出版和拨款撰写技能的独立研究人员，以维持跨学科的学术生涯，并为改善妇女的健康做出重大贡献。每名BIRCWH奖学金获得者将保证至少有75%的受保护时间用于研究职业发展，并适当平衡和分配临床、教育和/或行政职责，以补充和进一步推进学者所述的职业目标。VCU BIRCWH项目拥有其首席研究员(医学院院长)和项目联席主任的卓越领导，他们都是非常成功的女性教职员工(一名基础科学家，一名内科科学家)。BIRCWH计划与几个跨学科的矩阵组织交叉，如妇女健康研究所国家卓越中心、健康差异中心以及转化和临床科学中心。VCU BIRCWH的学者将有机会研究先兆子痫、多囊卵巢综合征、围产期抑郁、早产、低出生体重、阴道细菌症、乳腺癌和卵巢癌以及药物滥用的发病机制并开发预防和治疗措施。学者们将学习进行以社区为基础的健康研究的创新方法，侧重于区分数据中的性别和性别差异的统计分析，以及具有文化能力的研究方法。学者将被要求将临床和实验室环境以及社区推广方面的培训经验结合起来。所有学者将参加小组每月午餐集思广益会议，在会上他们将就自己的研究进行非正式陈述，并征求意见和帮助。教师发展研讨会的主题包括平衡职业和家庭义务，为晋升和终身教职做准备，面试技能，实践或实验室管理，以及创建和维护简历。全年，研究办公室提供关于拨款撰写、进行动物研究、IRB 101、基于互联网的数据收集、技术转让、研究管理、预算以及与工业界谈判合同等方面的研讨会。评估过程中使用的数据将通过申请者、学者、导师、首席调查员、项目联合主任和监察员的报告矩阵(手稿、助学金、等级、轮换、演示以及关于计划有效性和效率的定性数据)提供。对导师的评估是根据他们作为良好榜样的能力，帮助学者管理用于研究和培训的时间，作为倡导者，交流积极和消极的反馈，提供职业指导，创造人际交往机会，并鼓励独立和创造性思维。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The primary aim of the BIRCWH program at VCD is to provide the structured learning environment envisioned by the NIH Roadmap that will encourage growth and development of junior faculty into independent researchers with the investigative, networking, management, publication, and grant-writing skills needed to sustain an interdisciplinary academic career and make significant contributions to the improvement of women's health. Each BIRCWH scholar will be guaranteed at least 75% protected time for research career development and an appropriate balance and assignment of clinical, educational, and/or administrative duties that complement and further advance the scholar's stated career goals. The VCU BIRCWH program enjoys superb leadership from its Principal Investigator (School of Medicine dean) and its Program Co- Directors, both highly successful female faculty (one basic scientist, one physician scientist). The BIRCWH program intersects with several interdisciplinary matrix organizations, such as the Institute for Women's Health National Center of Excellence, Center for Health Disparities, and Center for Translational and Clinical Science. VCU BIRCWH scholars will have the opportunity to investigate the pathogenesis and develop preventive and therapeutic interventions for pre-eclampsia, polycystic ovary syndrome, perinatal depression, preterm birth, low birth weight, vaginal bacteriosis, breast and ovarian cancer, and substance abuse. Scholars will learn innovative methods of conducting community-based health research, statistical analyses focused on distinguishing sex and gender differences in data, and culturally competent research methodology. Scholars will be required to integrate training experiences in clinical and laboratory settings and community outreach. All scholars will attend group monthly lunch brainstorming sessions at which they will make informal presentations on their research and solicit advice and assistance. Faculty development seminar topics include balancing career and family obligations, preparing for promotion and tenure, interviewing skills, practice or laboratory management, and creating and maintaining a curriculum vitae. Throughout the year, the Office of Research offers workshops on grant writing, conducting animal research, IRB 101, Internet-based data collection, technology transfer, research administration, budgeting, and negotiating contracts with industry. Data to be used in the evaluation process will be supplied through reporting matrices (manuscripts, grants, grades, rotations, presentations as well as qualitative data on program effectiveness and efficiency) by applicants, scholars, mentors, Principal Investigator, program co-directors, and ombudsman. Mentors are evaluated on their abilities to serve as good role models, help scholars manage time for research and training, serve as an advocate, communicate positive and negative feedback, provide career guidance, create networking opportunities, and encourage independent and creative thinking.