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

Program Goals for the BIRCWH Scholars

The primary goal of the BIRCWH program at VCU is to provide the structured learning environment envisioned by the NIH Roadmap that will encourage growth and development of junior faculty into independent researchers with the investigative, networking, management, publication and grant–writing skills needed to sustain an interdisciplinary academic career and make significant contributions to the improvement of women’s health. Each BIRCWH scholar will be guaranteed at least 75 percent protected time for research career development and an appropriate balance and assignment of clinical and educational duties that complement and further advance the scholar’s stated career goals.

BIRCWH Scholars will be typically supported for two years with option for renewal based upon successful progress.