In an effort to advance talented women in leadership positions, including those from underrepresented backgrounds, the NIH this month published a Request for Applications (RFA) to support research on causal factors and interventions that influence the careers of women in biomedical and behavioral science and engineering. The initiative, hosted by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), will provide $2 to $3 million to fund up to eight R01 awards in fiscal year 2009.
The RFA seeks to support research on causal factors explaining the career patterns of women in biomedical and behavioral science and engineering. It also hopes to test the efficacy of programs designed to eliminate sex/gender disparities and to promote the careers of women in these fields. Areas of interest include:
- family and economic circumstances;
- institutional/departmental environment and organizational structure;
- disciplinary culture or practices; and
- issues related to broader social and cultural contexts.
For more information on RFA-GM-09-012: Research on Causal Factors and Interventions that Promote and Support the Careers of Women in Biomedical and Behavioral Science and Engineering (R01), visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-09-012.html.
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