Research Announcements
Women First Research Coalition (WFRC) Update
Have you ever spoken with a colleague and realized, “Dr. X would be a great reviewer for the ZXY study section”?
In support of the 2024 Executive Order on Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation and the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Research on the Health of Women 2024-2028, ORWH would like to engage scientific societies to provide names of investigators who have an expertise in and an appreciation for research relevant to women’s health but have not yet had an opportunity to serve on a study section. Investigators who would be excellent candidates for peer review should have an expertise in a) diseases or conditions that are female-specific or primarily affect women or b) diseases or conditions where the prevalence, courses, trajectories, mechanisms, or outcomes are different in women as compared to men. Peer reviewers who also understand the socioecological influences among women and other populations experiencing disparities would be important to this effort.The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) reviews three quarters of all NIH applications and virtually all submitted R01s. Assisting CSR in identifying reviewers with expertise in women’s health will have a broad impact by ensuring the development of a more comprehensive knowledge base on diseases and disorders that affect women. Scientific societies, who are in continuous communication with the larger biomedical and biobehavioral community, have an important role to play.
To participate in this effort, review the information and instructions provided on the CSR website. Please note that a representative of the society must provide recommendations (rather than individual members submitting their own name).
Please submit review suggestions anytime after November 30, 2024. CSR shares these recommendations with all CSR scientific review officers.
Please direct any questions to [email protected].
If you decide to submit your info to CSR for consideration, please, send the following info to Dr. Dr. Mostafa Borahay by email [email protected] so he can submit it on your behalf for CSR:
- Name:
- Degree:
- Email address:
- Key terms that reflect the person’s broad expertise (e.g. behavioral neuro-endocrinology; cardiovascular disease; etc.):
- Key terms that reflect the person’s research focus (e.g. estrogen receptor alpha and aggression; cardiac contractility; etc.):
- Key terms that reflect the person’s methodological expertise(e.g. immunohistochemistry; population-level statistical methods; etc.):
Optional fields are:
- NIH Commons ID:
- ORCiD:
- Selection of up to 3 relevant study sections:
- Attach your CV:
- Other comments–provide additional information regarding the person’s suitability as a reviewer
Academy Health Dissemination & Implementation Conference Update
- Rebecca Hamm, MD, Assistant Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
- Jennifer Callaghan-Koru, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Check out more information about the NIH-funded Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence through the IMPROVE Initiative.
Academic Specialist Fellowship Opportunities
SASGOG Division Director Listserv
We look forward to having engaging conversations with our Division Directors all over the SASGOG Membership and beyond!
2025 AAOGF/SASGOG Pilot Grant Announcement
The American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation (AAOGF) and the Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology (SASGOG) are pleased to announce a pilot grant opportunity to provide $25,000 in funding to a qualified candidate to assist the candidate in generating preliminary data and to foster a mentor relationship in anticipation of applying for a future mentored award (e.g. the AAOGF Physician Scientist Award, a NIH K08, a NIH Reproductive Scientist Award, and others).
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