WHCoE Funding Opportunities Page: Visit http://www1.wfubmc.edu/whcoe/Research/funding_opps.htm for the latest list of current women’s health research funding opportunities. The page is updated regularly, so be sure to bookmark it!
Call for Applications: 2nd class of the Career Development Seminar for Emerging Women Leaders (CDSEWL) Program. The CDSEWL is modeled after national programs for women in academic medicine, is 7 days in total spread out over 7 months. There are three benefits: 1) the faculty member will not have to travel out of town; 2) the program is spread out over 7 months, causing less interruption in teaching, research and clinical responsibilities; and 3) more women will be able to participate.
For more information click on the following links for:
the letter of invitation to apply (women faculty at the associate or full professor rank.)
the schedule (tentative at this time)
an example of an executive summary
an article on converting a CV to an executive summary
The application process will begin March 6, 2009. Applications should be submitted electronically to Natalie Barrett (nbarrett@wfubmc.edu) at the WHCoE and must be received no later than April 17, 2009.
** Reminder ** Women's Forum Annual Spring Event: Does the idea of speaking to a reporter get your pulse racing? Learn how to turn that nervous energy into a positive energetic interview that gets great buzz! Wednesday, April 8th, 5:30-7:30 pm at the home of Dr. Patricia Adams.
Getting Things Done in the Midst of Chaos: A Workshop Presented by: Susan R. Johnson, MD, MS, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Epidemiology. Presented by The Faculty Development Advisory Committee and the Office of Faculty Services Present. For more information review their flier.
Foundation for Women’s Wellness Women’s Health Research Awards Announced
The Foundation for Women’s Wellness announces availability of 2 one-time awards of up to $25,000 each. The Arnhold Women’s Health Research Award is for research on cardiovascular disease in women. The Jane Walentas Women’s Health Research Award is for research on topics concerning the endocrine system and women’s health (including pregnancy, menopause, hormone therapy, and other areas). Applicants for each award should be junior faculty or assistant professor appointment (or equivalent) at the time the award is given. No institutional overhead is allowed. Deadline for Letters of Intent (required): May 1, 2009. For details on the application process, go to http://www.thefww.org/research/whrf.htm.
Migraines increase stroke risk during pregnancy. Cheryl D Bushnell (WHCOE Associate Director), Margaret Jamison, and Andra H James. BMJ 2009;338:b664
The new AAMC report on faculty salaries: The "Report on Medical School Faculty Salaries, 2007-2008" is now available. This is the AAMC's 44th review of full-time faculty compensation. The report presents the total compensation attributable to teaching, patient care, or research for more than 85,000 full-time medical school faculty. One-hundred twenty-seven medical schools submitted fiscal year 2008 data for the survey, which covers all sources of compensation: fixed/base salary, medical practice supplement, bonus/incentive pay, and uncontrolled outside earnings. The publication reports total compensation statistics for six faculty ranks across 79 departments/ specialties. The tables provide the 25th percentile and 75th percentile as well as the mean and median for each combination of faculty rank and faculty department/specialty. http://www.aamc.org/publications
Position Announcements
· Medical Director, John George Psychiatric Pavilion and Chair, Department of Psychiatry
· Chair, Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Denver
· Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, University of Massachusetts
· Director, Oral Health and Systemic Disease, and Delta Dental Endowed Professor