Welcome to the Oregon BIRCWH
The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), in the Director's Office of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), established the BIRCWH Program in 2002 to advance mentored research career development of junior faculty who will be engaged in interdisciplinary basic, behavioral, clinical, or health services research in women's health. The Oregon BIRCWH program is dedicated to training tomorrow's leaders in women's health research.
Annual NW Women's Health and Sex/Gender Differences Research Conference
The 2025 Northwest Women's Health and Sex/Gender Differences Research Conference will be held on May 9 at the OHSU Auditorium and feature Judith Regensteiner, PhD, as keynote speaker. Please visit the Annual Research Conference page for more information and updates. We appreciate our conference co-sponsors for their support: The Oregon BIRCWH Program, OHSU Center for Women's Health, and the OHSU Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Announcements and updates
Call for abstracts. Does your research involve subjects related to women's health or sex- and/or gender-based differences? Submit your poster abstract for the NW Women's Health & Sex/Gender Differences Research Conference poster session to be held 10:30am-11:30am and 12:00pm-1:00pm, May 9, in the OHSU Old Library Room 217. Submissions due Friday, April 11, 2025.
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Roberts Davis, recipient of the Research Excellence Award from the Gender Equity in Academic Health and Medicine Committee!
This Research Excellence award highlights the major contributions being made by scientists at OHSU, with a focus on research impact and potential. For those who are early or mid-career, more emphasis can be placed on research potential. This award is open to women and gender diverse individuals who conduct research in OHSU (including but not limited to basic, clinical, translational, public health, or quality improvement research). The Research Excellence award is awarded to a faculty member who not only demonstrates outstanding achievements in research but also presents a model to inspire future generations of women and gender diverse individuals in science through her/their work.
Events
NW Women's Health and Sex/Gender Differences Research Conference
8:00am - 5:30pm, Friday, May 9, 2025
OHSU Auditorium (Old Library)
Register here
BIRCWH & WRHR joint peer-to-peer meetings (virtual) - occur every other Friday from 1:00-2:30 p.m.