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Updated October 21, 2009

The WHCoE would like to share information about funding and educational opportunities related to women’s health. If you know of any additional opportunities that are not posted here, please notify Shannon Golden at sgolden@wfubmc.edu.

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Federal Announcements

Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
Department of Defense
Release Date: October 14, 2009
Application Due: December 2, 2009
Expiration Date: December 2, 2009
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LX0hKd1Q0ml6TfnRGVbzwcJsKTpsCX
KGh93tj9Q6JLCwHpC8TjT2!-82303134?oppId=49869&mode=VIEW

Breast Cancer Era of Hope Scholar Award
Department of Defense
Release Date: October 14, 2009
Application Due: December 2, 2009
Expiration Date: December 2, 2009
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LX0hKd1Q0ml6TfnRGVbzwcJsKTpsCX
KGh93tj9Q6JLCwHpC8TjT2!-82303134?oppId=49870&mode=VIEW

Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research [U54]
RFA-HD-09-032
Release Date: September 3, 2009
Application Due: May 5, 2010
Expiration Date: May 6, 2010
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-09-032.html

The Biology of Estrogen Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer in Various Racial and Ethnic Groups [U01]
Release Date: August 13, 2009
Application Due: January 5, 2010
Expiration Date: January 6, 2010
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-026.html

Epigenetic Processes in Development [R21]
RFA-HD-09-033
Release Date: August 20, 2009
Application Due: November 18, 2009
Expiration Date: November 19, 2009
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-09-033.html

Basic and Clinical Studies of Congenital Urinary Tract Obstruction [R01]
PA-09-226
Release Date: July 2, 2009
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: September 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-226.html

Women's Mental Health in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period [R01] PA-09-174
Release Date: April 24, 2009
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-174.html

Women's Mental Health in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period [R21]
PA-09-175
Release Date: April 24, 2009
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-175.html

Medications Development for the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women with Substance Related Disorders and/or In Utero Substance Exposed Neonates [R21]
PA-09-107
Release Date: March 3, 2009
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-107.html

Women's Mental Health and Sex/Gender Differences Research [R01]
PA-09-108
Release Date: February 20, 2009
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-108.html

Women's Mental Health and Sex/Gender Differences Research [R21]
PA-09-109
Release Date: February 20, 2009
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-109.html

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in PharmD/PhD Programs [F31]
PA-09-029
Release Date: November 18, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-029.html

Biosocial Approaches to Infertility Research [R21]
PA-09-032
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Release Date: December 9, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-032.html

NIH Pathway to Independence Award [K99/R00]
PA-09-036
Release Date: December 12, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-036.html

Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research [K24]
PA-09-037
Release Date: December 11, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-037.html

Independent Scientist Award [K02]
PA-09-038
Release Date: December 11, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-038.html

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award [K25]
PA-09-039
Release Date: December 11, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-039.html

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award [K01]
PA-09-040
Release Date: December 11, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-040.html

Academic Career Award [K07]
PA-09-041
Release Date: December 11, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-041.html

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award [K08]
PA-09-042
Release Date: December 11, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-042.html

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award [K23]
PA-09-043
Release Date: December 11, 2008
Application Due: Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: January 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-043.html

Postdoctoral Research Training for Obstetricians and Gynecologists [T32]
PAR-09-049
Release Date: December 12, 2008
Application Due: May 25, 2009, May 25, 2010, May 25, 2011
Expiration Date: May 26, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-049.html

NICHD’s Institutional Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Training Program in Reproductive, Obstetric, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology and Pharmacoepidemiology [T32]
PAR-08-271
Release Date: September 25, 2008
Application Due: May 25, 2010; May 25, 2011
Expiration Date: May 26, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-271.html

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Treatment [R01]
PA-08-246
Release Date: August 21, 2008
Application Due: Standard Dates Apply
Expiration Date: September 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-246.html

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Treatment [R21]
PA-08-247
Release Date: August 21, 2008
Application Due: Standard Dates Apply
Expiration Date: September 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-247.html

Transmission and Pathogenesis of HIV in Women [P01]
PAR-08-170
Opening Date: June 6, 2008
Application Due: July 31, 2009; July 30, 2010
Expiration Date: July 31, 2010
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-170.html

Biomarkers of Infection-Associated Cancers (R01)
PA-08-156
Opening Date: May 5, 2008
Application Due: Standard Dates Apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-156.html

Biomarkers of Infection-Associated Cancers (R21)
PA-08-157
Opening Date: May 16, 2008
Application Due: Standard Dates Apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-157.html

Transdisciplinary Research on Fatigue and Fatigability in Aging (R01)
PA-08-161
Opening Date: May 5, 2008
Application Due: Standard Dates Apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-161.html

Transdisciplinary Research on Fatigue and Fatigability in Aging (R21)
PA-08-162
Opening Date: May 16, 2008
Application Due: Standard Dates Apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-162.html

In Utero Exposure to Bioactive Food Components and Mammary Cancer Risk (R01)
PA-08-140
Opening Date: May 5, 2008
Application Due: Standard Dates Apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-140.html

In Utero Exposure to Bioactive Food Components and Mammary Cancer Risk (R21)
PA-08-141
Opening Date: May 16, 2008
Application Due: Standard Dates Apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-141.html

Adverse Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (P01)
PA-08-103
Opening Date: April 25, 2008
Application Receipt Dates: standard dates apply
Expiration Date: May 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-103.html

Adverse Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (R01)
PA-08-104
Opening Date: May 5, 2008
Application Receipt Dates: standard dates apply
Expiration Date: June 6, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-104.html

Leiomyomata Uteri: Basic Science, Translational and Clinical Research (R01)
PAR-08-102
Opening Date: April 20, 2008
Application Receipt Dates: May 20, 2008, May 20, 2009, May 20, 2010
Expiration Date: May 21, 2010
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-102.html

Role of Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ in Reproduction and Infertility [R01]
Issuing organization: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - PA-08-059
Opening Date: January 5, 2008
Expiration Date: January 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-059.html

Role of Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ in Reproduction and Infertility [R21]
Issuing organization: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - PA-08-060
Opening Date: January 16, 2008
Expiration Date: January 8, 2011
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-060.html

Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence [R01, R03, R21]
(PA-07-329) Opening Date: March 15, 2007
Expiration Date: May 8, 2010
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-329.html

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Foundation Announcements

The Nancy R. Gelman Foundation announces its 2009 Seed Grant Program. We are extremely pleased to fund projects aimed at improving outcomes for women with breast cancer by promoting global improvement in services provided to women with or at risk of breast cancer.
http://nrgf.org/grants.html

Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls. It offers grants up to $2000 to projects that: (1) Are designed and implemented by women and girls; (2) Reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization; (3) Promote building community power; (4) Promote racial, social, economic and environmental justice; (5) Have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding. Organizational budget should not exceed $150,000. Small and start-up organizations are strongly encouraged to apply. Annual deadlines are February 15 and August 15. http://www.openmeadows.org

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has completed its transition to a schedule in which recurring research RFAs will be announced each April and May, and training RFAs will be announced each September. Announcements about additional special topic RFAs may be made at other times during the year. Applications are now invited for the following research RFAs:
~ Investigator Initiated Research Grants will provide up to $600,000 over three years to support research exploring new ideas and novel approaches leading to reductions in breast cancer incidence and/or mortality within the decade.
~ Career Catalyst Research and Career Catalyst in Disparities Research Grants will provide up to $450,000 over three years to support combined programs of research and mentoring that will further research independence for scientists in the early stages of their career.
http://ww5.komen.org/ResearchGrants/GrantPrograms.html

The Avon Foundation has launched an initiative called the Avon Breast Cancer Research Bridge Program to provide bridge funding to scientists with innovative concepts in breast cancer while they develop the pilot data necessary to seek funding from larger sources, such as the NIH or NCI. Proposals to Avon must focus on use of human tissues and samples, or cell culture or other models that do not involve the use of animals. http://www.avoncompany.com/women/avonfoundation/gapeop.html

Pfizer offers Medical and Academic Partnership (MAP) grants. On their Web site, you will find information about 14 MAP grant and award programs which provide financial support for fellows, scholars, and host institutions in a wide range of therapeutic areas, health literacy topics, and public health issues. Recipients of these nationally competitive MAP grants are selected by independent academic advisory boards made up of leaders in each program’s field. Information about additional Pfizer grant programs is also available. http://www.promisingminds.com

The WHO Foundation: Women Helping Others® nationally supports grass-roots charities serving the overlooked needs of women and children. Grants are provided to organizations serving women and/or children in the United States and Puerto Rico. Specific projects and programs addressing health and social service needs are our priority. The Foundation recognizes the value of new programs created to respond to changing needs and will consider funding projects of an original or pioneering nature within an existing organization. http://www.whofoundation.org/WHO_Funding.htm

A group of diverse, local women are creating The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem. They are committed to providing grants to institutions and initiatives that address the ever changing needs of all women and girls in our community and to building a community of women philanthropists by raising awareness and educating women and girls about the power of philanthropy. All women and girls are invited to participate and thus realize their power to make a difference in our community. http://www.wsfoundation.org/leadership-initiatives/womensfund

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Scholarships & Prizes

Americas Fellowship in Reproductive Sciences [F05]
PA-07-453
Release Date: September 12, 2007
Application Due: December 8, 2009
Expiration Date: December 9, 2009
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-453.html

The main goal of the Americas Fellowship in Reproductive Sciences (AFRS) is to advance the training of qualified Latin American reproductive scientists by enhancing their basic or clinical research skills in a research setting in the U.S. and Canada. The objective of AFRS is to prepare awardees for future leadership positions in research, academia or public health institutions in their home country. Applicants must demonstrate that, upon completion of the fellowship, they will have the opportunity to use their newly acquired skills to pursue reproductive sciences research, and to teach or direct others in reproduction research in their home country.

The AMA-WPC Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship Fund
The American Medical Association (AMA), through its Women Physicians Congress (WPC), has established the Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship Fund to advance the progress of women in the medical profession and strengthen the ability of the AMA to identify and address the needs of women physicians and medical students. The Scholarship Fund seeks innovative research proposals focusing on professional work/practice issues that affect women physicians. Visit the web site for more information or to apply.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/about-ama/our-people/member-groups-sections/women-physicians-congress/about-wpc/joan-f-giambalvo-memorial-scholarship.shtml

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Meetings & Workshops

The Perinatal Post of the WFUSM Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is now online at http://www1.wfubmc.edu/Obgyn/PerinatalOutreach. Upcoming programs are posted.

The Grantsmanship Center conducts workshops designed for novice and experienced grantseekers. Intensive 5-day workshops combine expert instruction with practical exercises to take you step-by-step through all the stages of planning programs, locating funding sources, and writing grant proposals. Participants' current needs and programs are the basis of all class research and proposal writing exercises. Graduates of this workshop also receive a full year of membership services, which include access to online funding databases, discounts on publications, a proposal review by your trainer, and more. http://www.tgci.com

Frontiers in Reproduction (FIR) is a laboratory and lecture course designed for scientists in training who are interested in improving their basic conceptual knowledge and methodological skills to pursue a research career in Reproductive Biology. For more information, go to http://fir.mbl.edu/introduction.html

The WFUSM Office of Research offers practical workshops to help faculty successfully obtain funding. Learn more at http://www1.wfubmc.edu/OR/Educational+Outreach/Scheduled+Trainings.htm

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Announcements

Global Women in Reproductive Sciences. This website is devoted to highlighting the global advances in reproductive sciences and the world wide contributions women have made to the field. http://www.g-wires.org

Career Basics: Advice and Resources for Scientists: The booklet provides advice and help on preparing CVs and resumes, writing grants and scientific papers, networking, and much more. Read each article in the booklet online, or download each chapter or the entire booklet as a PDF. All for free. It is one more tool Science Careers provides to help you jump-start your career, be it in academia or outside the ivory tower! http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/tools_tips/outreach/career_basics_2009

The newest creation of the NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers is an e-Newsletter that provides a brief overview of NIH initiatives and programs, as well as links to pertinent background information, news articles, and reports on issues relevant to women in science and engineering research careers. Subscribe to the e-newsletter to receive the latest editions of NIH Updates on Women in Science. http://nexus.od.nih.gov/nexus/nexus.aspx?ID=110&Month=7&Year=2008

Design and Analysis Unit

The Design and Analysis Unit (DAU) is a new component of the Research Support Core in the Office of Research (OR). It is designed to provide collaborative advice and services in the areas of study design, data analysis, data entry, and data management. It is a collaboration between the OR and the Department of Biostatistical Sciences. DAU services include both pre-and post-award statistical work, and will be tailored to investigators’ needs. To learn more about the DAU: http://www.phs.wfubmc.edu/public_bios/DAU_FAQs.pdf

The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is the portal for NIH grant applications and their review for scientific merit. They organize the peer review groups or study sections that evaluate the majority of the research grant applications sent to NIH. Their website contains valuable information about peer review. http://cms.csr.nih.gov/PeerReviewMeetings

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