Other Women's Health Awards

The awards, below, may be of interest to Web site visitors. Please contact the name listed under each award for further information.

University of Michigan Health Services Research Training Program
Physicians with an interest in health services research, will enter the program after having completed residency and/or fellowship taining in obstetrics and gynecology. To access more program information, including how the program works, applicant requirements, the selection process and how to apply, click above. The plan is to hire two new fellows each year, with a July start.

Contact: Scott Ransom, DO, MBA, MPH, Program Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Health Services, Research Training Program, Domino's Farms, Suite 3100, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, PO Box 531, Ann Arbor, MI 48106

Lilly Centre for Women's Health Clinical Research Grant
Provides monetary grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 for pilot projects in both basic gender-based research and clinical studies in women's health, including analysis of existing clinical data or small clinical projects. Grants awarded annually.

ACOG/3M Pharmaceuticals Research Awards in Lower Genital Infections Two $15,000 research awards are given annually. One is awarded for selected research projects in the area of gynecologic infections; the other focuses on selected viral infections. In addition, travel funds are provided for round trip coach transportation to attend the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Lee Cassidy, ACOG, Director, Department of Development and Industry Relations; (202) 863-2479; Fax (202) 554-3490; E-mail rlazear@acog.org

Berlex Foundation Scholar Award in Basic Science Research
This one-year scholarship of $50,000 provides the opportunity for clinician-investigators who wish to initiate new studies or who are currently conducting promising basic research in the area of reproductive medicine to continue work on their projects for an additional year. The scholarship is awarded to the institution in which the award winner is conducting research. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Lana Lisanti, Award Administrator, The Berlex Foundation; (201) 342-5300; E-mail llisanti@cbcbiomed.com

Berlex Foundation Scholar Award in Clinical Research
An award of up to $50,000 for one year to the recipient's institution supports studies specifically focused on clinical research in obstetrics and gynecology. The award is not intended for support of basic science research or animal studies. One or more of these awards may be presented annually. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Lana Lisanti, The Berlex Foundation; (201) 342-5300; E-mail llisanti@cbcbiomed.com
ACOG/Ethicon, Inc. Research Award for Innovations in Gynecologic Surgery
This $20,000 award provides for a one-year research grant. The total award amount is for the research use of the recipient. The award also provides funds for round-trip coach transportation and one night's stay to attend the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Lee Cassidy, ACOG, Director, Department of Development and Industry Relations; (202) 863-2479; Fax (202) 554-3490; E-mail rlazear@acog.org

ACOG/Organon Research Award in Contraception
This $25,000 award provides seed grant funds to junior investigators for clinical research in the area of contraception, such as estrogen supplementation during the traditional hormone-free interval. The award also provides travel funds for the winner to attend the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting. Applicant must be an ACOG Junior Fellow or Fellow in an approved Ob-Gyn residency program or within 3 years of post residency. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Lee Cassidy, ACOG, Director, Department of Development and Industry Relations; (202) 863-2479; Fax (202) 554-3490; E-mail rlazear@acog.org

ASRM/Organon Research Grants in Reproductive Medicine
These $20,000 one-year grants are intended to foster the development of innovative research projects in the area of reproductive medicine. A total of two grants will be awarded. One grant is specifically for physicians in fellowship training or who are no more than two years into post-fellowship training; the other is specifically for those with a PhD or DSc degree who are no more than two years beyond post-graduate training. The awards provide an opportunity to spend one year conducting research, either clinical or basic, to improve the research skills of MDs and PhDs who will ultimately assume academic positions in reproductive medicine. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: ASRM; (202) 978-5000

ACOG/Ortho-McNeil Academic Training Fellowships in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Two fellowships of $30,000 each will be awarded for one year, plus travel expenses to attend the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting. Reapplication for an extension of funding is possible. An important component of this educational program is an investigative project leading to publication. Basic research and studies in the broader aspects of the discipline, such as teaching and the delivery of health care, are appropriate. Application deadline: October 1

Contact: Lee Cassidy, ACOG, Director, Department of Development and Industry Relations; (202) 863-2479; Fax (202) 554-3490; E-mail rlazear@acog.org

ACOG/Ortho-McNeil Fellowship in the History of American Obstetrics and Gynecology
ACOG and Ortho-McNeil jointly sponsor these two $5,000 fellowships each year. Award recipients spend one month in the Washington, DC, area working full-time to complete their specific historical research project. Although fellowships will be based in the ACOG Historical Library, fellows are encouraged to use other national, historical and medical collections in the Washington, DC area. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Susan Rishworth, ACOG History Librarian/Archivist; (202) 863-2578; Fax (202) 863-2518; E-Mail srishworth@acog.org

Jacobs Institute/Ortho-McNeil Scholar in Women's Health Care
This $30,000 award is intended to support research to improve knowledge and understanding about the changing health care environment, the unmet need for primary and preventive health services, the historic lack of research on women's health, and the importance of social, cultural, legal, economic, and behavioral factors in influencing the health of women. Application deadline: October 15.

Contact: Jacobs Institute of Women's Health; (202) 863-4990

ASRM/Ortho-McNeil Research Grant in Reproductive Medicine
This $30,000 two-year grant provides an opportunity for a physician to spend two years conducting either clinical or basic research to enhance the early career development research skills of a physician educator who will ultimately assume an academic position in reproductive medicine. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: ASRM; (202) 978-5000

ACOG/Pharmacia Corporation Research Award on Overactive Bladder
This $15,000 award provides seed grant funds to a junior investigator for clinical research in the area of the overactive bladder. In addition, Pharmacia Corporation will provide the recipient with a travel allowance of $1,000 to attend the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Lee Cassidy, Director, Department of Development and Industry Relations, ACOG; (202) 863-2479; E-mail: rlazear@acog.org.

Pfizer/SWHR Scholars Grants for Faculty Development in Women's Health
The Scholars Grant Program represents the mutual commitment of Pfizer and the Society for Women's Health Research to support the scientific and academic advancement of MD or DO medical shool faculty members interested in advancing the science of women's health. Grants are $65,000 per year for three years.

ACOG/Solvay Research Award in Menopause
This $25,000 award provides seed grant funds to junior investigators for clinical research in the area of menopause. Relevant subjects include the physiological changes of the postreproductive woman, hormonal receptor site distribution or other investigation deemed appropriate. The award also provides a $1,000 travel stipend for attendance at the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Lee Cassidy, ACOG, Director, Department of Development and Industry Relations; (202) 863-2479; Fax (202) 554-3490; E-mail rlazear@acog.org

North American Menopause Society (NAMS)/Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Clinical Research Fellowships Grant
This $20,000 fellowship grant is intended to support a clinical research project in an area of menopause-related medicine. Funds are also provided for round-trip coach transportation and on-site expenses for the recipient to attend the NAMS Annual Meeting. Application deadline: May 31.

Contact: Carolyn Develen, Administrative Director, NAMS; (216) 844-5044; Fax: (216) 844-8708; E-mail: carolyn@menopause.org

North American Menopause Society/Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Women's Health Research Institute Clinical Research Fellowship Grant
This $20,000 fellowship was established to support a clinical research project in an area of menopause-related medicine. Funds for round-trip coach transportation and on-site expenses to attend the NAMS Annual Meeting are also provided. Application deadline: May 31.

Contact: Carolyn Develen, Administrative Director, NAMS; (216) 844-5044; Fax: (216) 844-8708; E-mail: carolyn@menopause.org

Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Solvay-Joseph Mortola Grant
This $30,000 grant is intended for independent investigators who are no more than three years beyond postdoctoral training and who have an academic appointment guaranteed at the time of the grant application. In addition, the investigator must be an associate member of SGI or be nominated by an SGI member. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Ava Tayman, Executive Director, Society for Gynecologic Investigation; E-mail: sgiava@aol.com

Warren H. Pearse/Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Women's Health Policy Research Award
One $15,000 fellowship is awarded to an ACOG Junior Fellow or Fellow to perform research in one of the following areas: 1) health economics; 2) health care delivery; or 3) health care policy as it relates to the care of women. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Lee Cassidy, ACOG, Director, Department of Development and Industry Relations; (202) 863-2479; Fax (202) 554-3490; E-mail rlazear@acog.org

Miscellaneous Awards

NIH Pathway to Independence Award Program
Provides two years of mentored research support and an additional three years of transition support from the mentored phase to the independent phase as part of an ongoing NIH effort to support new scientists as them transition to research independence. Click above for more information.

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers In Women's Health (BIRCWH)
The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) and cosponsors invite institutional career development award applications for the BIRCWH programs. These programs support research career development of junior faculty members who have recently completed clinical training or postdoctoral fellowships, and who are commencing basic, translational, clinical and/or health services research relevant to women's health. Click here for detailed information.

Reproductive Scientist Development Program
RSDP program goals are to provide career development support for obstetricians and gynecologists who are committed to a basic science career in academic medicine and research, and to advance progress in the reproductive sciences in medical school departments of obstetrics and gynecology. The areas of research interests covered by the program are broadly defined with emphasis in cell and molecular biology as applied to problems in reproductive endocrinology, genetics, maternal-fetal medicine, oncology, infectious disease or other aspects of reproduction.

Following two to three years of full-time uninterrupted basic research training, three years will be in a department of obstetrics and gynecology, which assures at least 75% of the time spent in research. Funding for salary and laboratory expenses is available for this second three-year phase of the program on a competitive basis. The program may be conducted within the framework of clinical subspecialty training.

This program is intended primarily for obstetricians and gynecologists completing an approved four-year residency program and any other clinical training who desire to develop strong basic science research skills. Applicants must be nominated and sponsored by the chair of a medical school department of obstetrics and gynecology. Application deadline: October 1.

Contact: Maro Minasi, Administrator, Reproductive Scientist Development Program; (415) 476-5525; Fax (415) 476-9596; E-mail: minasim@obgyn.ucsf.edu