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The University of California,
San Francisco (UCSF) and the Division of Research (DOR) at Kaiser
Permanente Northern California have joined to offer a ,
an NIH supported program to train junior faculty to be successful,
independent clinical and translational investigators in women's
health.
This new program builds
on the research successes of both UCSF and Kaiser, the institutions'
commitment to women's health, and the availability of extensive
supporting resources to develop a training environment for scholars
who will have sustained contribution to the field of women's health.
This partnership affords a unique opportunity to offer a training
program that can meet the long-term goal of increasing both the
amount and quality of multidisciplinary translational research
conducted on women's health and the number of individuals with
successful research careers in women's health.
UCSF and Kaiser have
a rich research environment with an extensive array of ongoing
research projects in women's health. Nationally and internationally
renowned women's health scholars can be identified in almost every
school, department, and research unit. This breadth of expertise
is supported by a nationally recognized clinical program in women's
health, The UCSF Women's Health, a commitment to the promotion
of women as leaders, and strong long-term relationships with communities
caring for and about women. Because of this broad-based campus
agenda for women's health, UCSF was designated one of the original
six National Centers of Excellence
in Women's Health by the Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service Office on Women's Health.
Kaiser DOR-based researchers
will also have the opportunity to collaborate with Kaiser Permanente's
Northern California Region Women's Health Program and with key
clinical leaders in appropriate specialites to ensure that research
findings are incorporated into practice.
We have organized our strengths in women’s health into
10 Multidisciplinary Research Teams (breast cancer; cardiovascular
disease; complementary and alternative medicine; dementia and
cognitive dysfunction; HIV in women; menopause and hormone therapy;
obesity; osteoporosis and osteoarthritis; screening for disease
and urinary incontinence). Each team is led by Senior Mentors
(an experienced translational and clinical researcher) and includes
Resource Faculty from multiple disciplines, extensive Research
Resources and multiple Repositories of Biological Specimens or
Images.
Scholars will complete individualized didactic training in basic
science or clinical research and practical experience mentored
by senior scientists. In consultation with mentors, Scholars will
prepare and annually revise a training program including a research
agenda similar to NIH K-series proposals. Each plan will be built
around milestones toward independence: presentations, publications
and independent funding. A bi-weekly Core Seminar in Women’s
Health will cover a range of issues in women’s health and
a bi-weekly Works-in-Progress session will allow Scholars ample
time for expert feedback on research projects.
Please see our Program
Description for a more detailed description of the Program
and the Training Plan.
Applicants can be MDs
or PhDs, but must have research experience and training, scholarship,
expertise, or programmatic experience that can be translated into
a clinical or translational research career. Applicants must be
US citizens or Permanent Residents. Successful applicants will
have training in clinical research methods, a clear research agenda,
the potential to obtain independent research funding, and evidence
of publication in peer-reviewed journals. The selection process
will emphasize talent, commitment to women's health, potential
fit with our strengths, and diversity. Candidates will affiliate
with a clinical department at UCSF or with the Kaiser DOR. UCSF
scholars will be appointed to Assistant Professor positions in
the appropriate department depending upon their area of specialty
(must have a UCSF faculty position, or the commitment of one to
receive BIRCWH support). DOR scholars will be appointed to the
equivalent position, Research Scientist I or Physician I. DOR
Physicians are members of the Permanente Group.
We are seeking applicants
who share a passion for research and have the potential to become
leaders in their field. Individuals from underrepresented ethnic
minority groups are encouraged to apply.
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