Building Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health (BIRCWH)UTMB's BIRCWH Program Overview
Tradition of promoting women's health
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
(UTMB) through the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's
Health and with the support of numerous UTMB research centers, offices,
divisions and their faculty are offering this NIH supported program for
training junior faculty to become successful, independent clinical and
translational investigators in women's health.
The BIRCWH program supports the young scholar by providing 75% salary
support and protecting 75% of time for research. At UTMB, research must
focus on one of five training areas: Health
Disparities, Reproduction, Infectious Disease & Immunology, Adolescent Health, or Aging. Each focal area is supported by
nationally recognized mentors, chosen for their research, mentoring
records, and dedication to advancing interdisciplinary women's health
research. To enhance interdisciplinary collaborations, BIRCWH scholars
are encouraged to select a second mentor from another discipline.
Applicants can send a complete application packet to Abbey B. Berenson, MD, PhD