Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women´s Health (BIRCWH)

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH), a career development program instituted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research on Women’s Health and cosponsored by the multiple divisions of the NIH, fosters the career development of junior faculty members engaging in basic, clinical, translational, behavioral, or health services research in any area relevant to women´s health with an emphasis on sex and gender factors. BIRCWH programs mentor junior faculty to bridge advanced training with independent research in areas that integrate scientific disciplines. BIRCWH scholars learn not only research techniques, but also the skills to become independent investigators and mentors. This program develops a group of independently funded scientists who can further advance and perpetuate an interdisciplinary team approach to science and gender specific health care.

Vanderbilt Program Officials

Nancy J. Brown, M.D. (Principal Investigator)
Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Scientist Development
Robert H. Williams Professor of Medicine; Professor of Pharmacology
nancy.j.brown@vanderbilt.edu

Katherine E. Hartmann, M.D., Ph.D. (Program Director)
Director of Women’s Health Research
Lucius E. Burch Chair and Vice Chair for Research, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Deputy Director, Institute for Medicine and Public Health
katherine.hartmann@vanderbilt.edu