Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens Health (K12)

archived

Purpose. The NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) and its cosponsors invite institutional career development award applications for Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Career Development Programs, hereafter termed "Programs." Programs will support mentored research career development of junior faculty members, known as BIRCWH Scholars, who have recently completed clinical training or postdoctoral fellowships, and who will be engaged in interdisciplinary basic, translational, behavioral, clinical, and/or health services research relevant to women's health or sex/gender factors. Mechanism of Support. This funding opportunity will use the NIH Institutional Mentored Research Career Development Program Award (K12) mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIH Office of Research on Women's Health and its cosponsors intend to commit approximately $5 million in total costs [Direct plus Facilities and Administrative (F and A) costs] for this initiative in FY 2010. Up to 10 new and/or competing continuation awards are anticipated.

High