Women's Health Research Grants
The Women’s Health Research Group is accepting applications for its annual research grant awards in women’s health. The WHRG anticipates funding six to eight one-year projects at an average of $7,000 each. University of Maryland Baltimore researchers are eligible to apply, as are students and fellows working closely with a faculty mentor. The application deadline is April 1; funding begins Sept. 1. For an application, stop by Howard Hall, room 100E, e-mail whrg@epi.umaryland.edu, call 410-7066-2866, or visit medschool.umaryland.edu/womenshealth/.
Scientific Travel Awards
The American Association for the Advancement of Science announces the Women’s International Science Collaboration program. Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the awards are to foster new research partnerships between U.S. scientists and colleagues overseas. Men and women scientists who have their Ph.D. or equivalent research experience may apply. Graduate students (Ph.D. Candidates) are also eligible, if they will be conducting research in an established Ph.D. program in the United States and will be traveling with their Ph.D. Adviser and serve as co-principal investigator on future proposals. Application deadlines are Jan. 15 and July 15. Information: www.aaas.org/international/wiscnew.shtml. Research Associateship Awards
The National Research Council’s Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateships program provides opportunities for scientists to conduct research on problems largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research interests of the sponsoring laboratory. Annual stipends for 2003 range from $34,000 to $61,000. Application deadlines are Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, and Nov. 1. Information: www.national-academies.org/rap/ or rap@nas.edu. WSU Summer Doctoral Fellows Program
Washington State University invites applications from doctoral candidates who are nearing completion of their graduate degrees and preparing for careers in higher education for their six-week Summer Doctoral Fellows Program. Fellows work on completing dissertations, actively engage in seminars, and design individualized programs for enhancing their ability to teach, conduct research, and other scholarship. The program is primarily for U.S. citizens from diverse backgrounds. Information: bonnie@wsu.edu or www.gradsch.wsu.edu/summerfellow.htm. Fellowships for International Women Graduate Students
Women graduate students from countries outside the United States may apply for a fellowship from the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation for study or research in the United States. The fellowships are $30,000 for postdocs, $20,000 for doctoral candidates, and $18,000 for master’s or first professional candidates. The foundation also awards Home Country Project Grants ($5,000 to $7,000 each). These grants support community-based projects designed to improve the lives of women and girls in a fellow’s home country. To download an application, or to request an application online, visit www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra/internat.html. Epidemiology of Aging Fellowship
The National Research Service Award has awarded the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine a training grant in the epidemiology of aging. The objective of this training program is to provide predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows with the education and skills to conduct original, independent research on the prevention of late life disability and functional decline. Emphasis is on the four areas of faculty expertise and interdisciplinary research of musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, women’s health, and long-term care. The fellowship will enable trainees to master a core curriculum in epidemiology and biostatistics and become knowledgeable about the basic biological and psychosocial processes of aging which are fundamental to gerontology. They will also become expert in at least one area used for the prevention of disability and functional decline in the elderly, contribute to a research team under the supervision of mentors, show capacity to conduct independent research, and prepare for a career in which the trainee will make a major contribution to maintaining the health and lifestyle of an aging population. Information: medschool.umaryland.edu/epidemiology/.
Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Fellowships
The Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers primary medical care postdoctoral research fellowships. The two-year research fellowship trains physicians and other doctorally-trained professionals (Ph.D.s, D.O.s) in research on primary medical care issues. Trainees work with mentors and earn master’s degrees. Study opportunities include maternal and child health, women’s health, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disease, long-term care, and gerontology. Information: medschool.umaryland.edu/epidemiology/.
University of Kentucky Lyman T. Johnson Postdoctoral Fellowship
The University of Kentucky is accepting applications for the Lyman T. Johnson Postdoctoral Fellowship. The objective of the program is the enhancement of minority contributions to the academy. The program supports postdoctoral fellows in under-represented graduate and professional areas. Eligibility: Minorities, as defined by federal guidelines, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who will have completed the doctoral degree before the date of appointment or who have completed present postdoctoral appointment at UK. Selection criteria include evidence of scholarship potentially competitive for tenure-track faculty appointment at a research university and compatibility of specific research interest with those present in doctorate-granting units on campus at UK. Funding will provide a $35,000 stipend annually plus $5,000 for support of research activities. Fellowships are available for up to two years. The initial appointment is for 12 months by recipients may apply for a second year. Application deadlines are Jan. 15 or July 15, respectively, for July/August or January starting date. Information: http://www.rgs.uky.edu/vpresearch/lyman.htm.
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