1. BIRCWH 2011 Application Cycle Ruth Greenblatt Monica Gandhi

2. K awards and BIRCWH Early career development for clinical research Patient oriented research using data and/or specimens from humans 75% of time protected for research (as low as 50% for surgeons only) Want a significant career focus on women’s health Sex differences Issues affecting health of women specifically No OB-GYNS! You have your own K-12 program (WRHR) mandated by NIH

3. Target Group Scholars are people who are ready to transition from training to independence as scientists Gain complementary training, for ex someone who has completed a clinically oriented education, needs more research training Any health sciences degree 50% of our scholars must be clinicians (any clinical degree) At the point of faculty appointment Existing or easily arranged (letter of support from Division or Department chair for full application)

4. Timeline Informational Session (CL-222, UCSF Kalmanovitz Library,, 2 nd floor) September 29, 2011, 2pm Statement of Intent Due October 7, 2011 Notification to candidates to submit Full Application October 17, 2011 Full Application Due (selected candidates only) November 28, 2011 Applicant Interviews December 1-December 12 Notice of awardJanuary 2, 2012

5. BIRCWH Application Process Like other K award applications One-third of the application covers career development plan (mentoring, coursework, often but not necessary Masters in Clinical Research) Two-thirds of the application covers research plan. Eventual goal is transition to K23 or commonly to write an RO1 grant as PI by the end of the training. Letter of intent, full application, interview

7. BIRCWH components Emphasis on multidisciplinary research Join with other UCSF K programs in CTSI training at China Basin Works in progress Biostatistic training Individualized training Research and Women’s Health seminars Joint with WRHR and Reproductive Infectious Diseases Fellowships Mentoring with primary and secondary mentors Leadership training for alumni

8. Budget 2-5 years depending on amount of training needed for independence, most commonly 2 – 3 years. $75,000 salary support $25,000 project support Department or mentor should contribute: Cost of Masters or course work Fringe beyond $10,000 Basic needs of daily faculty life (desk, computer, IT, phone) Since project funds are small, often K-12s work well as substudies of large parent research programs that pay much of cost

9. To do if letter of intent is accepted: Read BIRCWH and NIH K-12 application instructions (biosketch forms, budget forms, etc), sample application Talk with mentors and if you do not have a faculty appointment assess likelihood that department will write a letter of support that promises one Read NIH priorities in Women’s Health Research Draft, revise, revise, revise

10. Limitations No prior R01, no R01 funding under last 2 years If prior K award, less than 5 years (total on K = 5 years) Legit Women’s Health focus (can be girls) Must have letter of support from department chair, division chief or dean that specifies protected time, needed resources if you are invited to submit full application (not for letter of intent)