VCU Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health

描述（由申请人提供）：VCD的BIRCWH计划的主要目的是提供NIH路线图所设想的结构化学习环境，鼓励初级教师成长和发展为具有调查，网络，管理，出版和资助写作技能的独立研究人员，以维持跨学科的学术生涯，并为改善妇女健康做出重大贡献。每位BIRCWH学者将保证至少75%的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项目享有其首席研究员（医学院院长）和项目联合主任的卓越领导，两位都是非常成功的女性教师（一位基础科学家，一位内科科学家）。BIRCWH项目与几个跨学科矩阵组织有交叉，如妇女健康研究所国家卓越中心、健康差异中心和转化与临床科学中心。VCU BIRCWH学者将有机会研究先兆子痫、多囊卵巢综合征、围产期抑郁症、早产、低出生体重、阴道细菌病、乳腺癌和卵巢癌以及药物滥用的发病机制并制定预防和治疗干预措施。学者们将学习开展以社区为基础的卫生研究的创新方法，侧重于区分数据中的性别和性别差异的统计分析，以及具有文化竞争力的研究方法。学者将被要求整合临床和实验室设置和社区外展的培训经验。所有学者都将参加每月一次的集体午餐头脑风暴会议，在会上他们将对他们的研究进行非正式的介绍，并征求建议和帮助。教师发展研讨会的主题包括平衡职业和家庭责任，为晋升和终身职位做准备，面试技巧，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写作、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、预算编制和与行业谈判合同的讲习班。评估过程中使用的数据将由申请人、学者、导师、首席研究员、项目联合主任和监察员通过报告矩阵（手稿、赠款、成绩、轮转、演示以及项目有效性和效率的定性数据）提供。导师的评估标准包括：作为良好榜样的能力、帮助学者管理研究和培训时间的能力、作为倡导者的能力、沟通积极和消极反馈的能力、提供职业指导的能力、创造交流机会的能力以及鼓励独立和创造性思维的能力。

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.