Health Research Professionals
Getting started with research can seem a daunting prospect. Coming up with a proposal idea may seem like the most important step, but there are many more hurdles to face before you can put your idea into practice. The U-M is committed to helping it’s researchers at each step of the process, and if you know where to look there is a wealth of information and resources available.
General Research Resources: Engage Clinical Research Resource
CACR has developed a comprehensive, easy to use site that groups resources and information into sections based on the steps involved in research. Learn about what is available to you for help with:
- Education & certification
- Funding
- Protocol development
- Regulatory approval
- Budgets
- Recruitment
- Performing your research and
- Analyzing and publishing your research.
Women’s Health Research:
Why should you include women and minorities in your research? Visit the NIH to learn more about mandates to include women and minorities in human subjects research.
There are also plenty of resources available internally and externally to help with all stages of Women’s Health Research.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Administration—provides information on funding, preliminary data acquisition, recruitment needs, compliance, education, mentorship and dissemination of research discoveries.
Health Services Group - provide support for investigators researching women’s health.
BIRCWH - a program of intensive education of clinical scientists and non-clinical scientists in the field of women’s health.
IRWG - Institute for Research on Women and Gender - Provides networking and funding opportunities and facilitates collaborations for staff and graduate students interested in research on women and gender issues.
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics - Provides information on awards and funding opportunities - at both individual and institutional levels. Also provides guidance for creating a women’s health curriculum for medical students.
