Welcome to the September Women’s Health Research Newsletter. We hope you will find useful information in the resources below. If you are successful in finding funding from this newsletter, please let us know.
There will also be a poster session and a Women’s Health Resource Fair with organizations from the University and the community. There is a $25 conference registration fee for faculty, staff and community members. Fees for students will be waived. CME credits are available for an additional fee. More information and conference registration is available at www.womenshealth.umn.edu. Please call 612-626-1125 if you have any questions.
One of the research components goals is to facilitate the recruitment of women and minorities in research studies. To help reach this goal we disseminate information and opportunities to participate in research studies at community outreach events, on the Powell Center website and in the Powell Center newsletters. If you would like your study to be posted on our website, newsletters or disseminated at community outreach events contact Autumn Rydberg at wmhealth@umn.edu.
Warren H. Pearse/Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Women's Health Policy Research Award
This fellowship is awarded to an ACOG Junior Fellow or Fellow to perform research in the area of health care policy. The research should be about an aspect of policy that either defines, assists, or restricts the ability of the physician to deliver health care to women in general or in a specific area.
DEADLINE:October 1, 2008
MORE INFO: Please visithttp://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/fo2/getRec?id=42790
ACOG/Abbott Nutrition Research Award on Nutrition in Pregnancy
This award is intended to provide seed grants funds to an ACOG Junior Fellow or Fellow to perform research in the area of nutrition in pregnancy with a special interest in the areas of obesity, diabetes, and women over the age 35.
DEADLINE: October 1, 2008
MORE INFO:Please visit http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/fo2/getRec?id=102005
ACCF/Guidant Foundation Fellowship and Career Development Award (CDA) in Women's Cardiovascular Health
These two awards are available to foster the early research career development of fellows and junior cardiovascular faculty. Both awards provide two years of salary support to enable such individuals to devote time and effort to clinical research that will broaden scientific knowledge related to the mechanisms or treatment of cardiovascular disease in women. Supported research must focus on issues related specifically to improving the health status of women as it relates to cardiovascular risk or treatment.
Awardees in both categories are encouraged to pursue didactic work in research methodology appropriate to the project. The CDA awardee will be expected to participate in a multidisciplinary women's heart health clinical program at least one per day week for the duration of the grant. A half-day of such participation would be expected of the fellowship recipient. Additionally, the individuals funded should also be willing to provide lectures or seminars on topics related to women's heart health at least twice annually during the course of the grant period. Fellowship recipients will be expected to engage in work with a mentor with recognized expertise in the area of women's cardiovascular health, and to pursue clinical or translational investigation.
Criteria for selection includes scientific quality of the project, qualifications and commitment of the applicant, and support of the environment to foster the proposed project and applicant's success.
DEADLINE: October 6, 2008
MORE INFO: Please visit: http://fundingopps.cos.com/alerts/101332
Exploratory/Developmental Grant for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Studies of Humans (R21)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) invite high quality exploratory/developmental research grant applications of humans in all domains of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), in order to obtain preliminary data that can be used as a foundation for a larger clinical study.
This award will use the R21 grant mechanism. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed three years. Direct costs are limited to $400,000 over an R21 three-year period, with no more than $250,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. The R21 is not renewable.
DEADLINE: Oct 16, 2008
MORE INFO: Please visit: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/fo2/getRec?id=113278
Enhancing Tumoricidal Activity of Natural Killer (NK) Cells by Dietary Components for Cancer Prevention (R01)
This NCI-sponsored FOA promotes research to characterize the significance of dietary components in regulating the tumoricidal activity of natural killer (NK) cells for cancer prevention. Specifically, this FOA encourages studies that can establish the phyds for monitoring tumoricidal activity of NK cells, which correlate with cancer prevention. The use of transgenic and/or conditional knockout mouse models that are associated with alterations in NK cell tumoricidal function is encouraged; several of thesesiological significance of dietary components in modulating the tumoricidal activity of NK cells. Research projects proposed in response to this FOA should focus on defining the minimum quantity and duration of exposure to specific dietary components to modulate tumoricidal activity of NK cells for cancer prevention and the underlying mechanism(s) accounting for this response.
DEADLINE: Feb 05, 2009
MORE INFO: Please visit: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/fo2/getRec?id=113261
Social Change Fund - Women's Foundation of Minnesota (WFM)
The December 2008 RFP for planning grants will allow organizations to develop programs and proposals for multi-year Social Change Fund grants to be awarded in 2009. Through the Social Change Fund, the foundation supports idea and funds women's and girls' nonprofit groups, projects or organizations across Minnesota that are working to change attitudes, change systems, and break down barriers so that women and girls attain economic, social and political equality.
The foundation will transition its Social Change Fund to multi-year funding, starting in 2009. The foundation will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) in fall 2008. During this transition year of 2008, the grantmaking process for the Social Change Fund will be as follows: 1. The foundation will extend grants for current grantees an additional six months (through June 30, 2009), pending satisfactory progress toward goals. 2. An RFP for a planning grant round will be available online at www.wfmn.org on December 1, 2008, with a deadline of January 31, 2009.
DEADLINE: January 31, 2009
MORE INFO: Please visit: http://fundingopps.cos.com/alerts/72766
For more funding opportunities, please visit www.research.umn.edu
B. UPCOMING CONFERENCES/CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery
This 2 ½-day conference will bring together a diverse audience with an interest in substance abuse treatment for women and women with children. A broad mix of topics will be addressed, including best practices as well as innovative and emergent approaches to treating women, issues pertaining to recovery support, health and wellness, as well as program administration and management. A special feature of the conference is the use of technology transfer strategies. All sessions provide take home materials such as manuals, PowerPoint presentations with presenter notes, and exercises that participants can use to train other staff of their agencies. For more information, please visit http://www.fadaa.org/women/index.asp or call Polly Ryan at pryan@fadaa.org.
DATES: 09/15/08 - 09/17/08
Location: Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina, 700 South Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL
Break the Silence: Tools for Help, Hope and Healing
Plan to attend the one national conference on eating disorders where families learn from each other and from the nation's leading treatment experts. Program highlights include: Family basic sessions on the progression of eating disorder care, insurance issues, medical complications, sibling issues and more. Prevention strategies for eating disorders and body image issues among girls and boys. Effective parent/teen group facilitation strategies Understanding how cultural and ethnic differences affect eating disorder treatment and diagnosis • General sessions by leading eating disorder treatment experts, authors and speakers, and a panel discussion with Miss America Kirsten Haglund, actress Scarlett Pomers, tennis pro Zina Garrison and champion triathlete and former Marine Andrew Preston on the pressure to be thin in high profile professions. Supermodel, author and body image activist Emme will moderate the discussion. For more information, please visit www.myneda.org.
DATES: 09/18/08 - 09/20/08
LOCATION: Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, TX
Powell Center 5th Annual Women’s Health research Conference
The 5th Annual Women’s Health Research Conference: A Focus on Women’s Reproductive Health will take place on Monday, September 22nd, 2008. This year’s topics and speakers include:
Keynote
Environmental Influences on Reproductive Health
David Savitz, PhD
Director, Center of Excellence in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Disease Prevention, Mount Sinai University
The National Children's Study: What Will it Tell Us About Reproductive Health?
Wendy Hellerstedt, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota
Patricia McGovern, PhD, MPH
Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota
Development of Fatty Acids as Topical Microbicides
Marnie Peterson, PhD, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Minnesota
Teen Pregnancy: Patterns, Prevention, and Potential
Renee Sieving, PhD, MSN, RNC
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota
There will also be a poster session and a Women’s Health Resource Fair with organizations from the University and the community. There is a $25 conference registration fee for faculty, staff and community members. Fees for students will be waived. CME credits are available for an additional fee. More information and conference registration is available at www.womenshealth.umn.edu. Please call 612-626-1125 if you have any questions.
Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations
This conference, which has been held biennially since 1998, is one of the most respected and well-supported conferences on cultural competence and health disparities reduction in the United States. Co-produced by Drexel University School of Public Health’s Center for Health Equality, Resources for Cross Cultural Health Care, and the USDHHS Office of Minority Health, this meeting attracts over 600 attendees from North America and around the world. It features over 150 presentations during pre-conference intensive training sessions, plenary panels, roundtable sessions, concurrent workshops, a film festival and a resource center with exhibits and poster presentations. The theme for the Sixth National Conference will be “Partnerships for the future: Supporting practitioners and advancing the field through innovation, policy and research. For more information, please visit http://www.diversityrxconference.org/ or call 215-762-7638.
DATES: 09/21/08 - 09/24/08
LOCATION: Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, MN
Fibroid Summit 2008
The 2.5-day summit will bring together a multidisciplinary faculty of Gynecologists, Radiologists, Pathologists, and others to comprehensively explore modern approaches to the management of uterine fibroids. For more information, pleasevisit http://www.ccfcme.com/fibroid08
DATES: 09/25/08 - 09/27/08
LOCATION: InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, 9801 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Ambulatory OB/GYN Nursing
Join nationally recognized speakers at the 24th National Conference to discuss multidisciplinary challenges and developmental interventions for high-risk neonates. Examine behavioral and developmental issues as well as programs that enhance long-term development. Multiple Pre-conferences.For more information, please visit http://www.contemporaryforums.com/m415008/bene.asp
Sponsored by: Contemporary Forums Audience: multidisciplinary health care professionals
DATES: 10/05/08 - 10/08/08
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA
RIFE International Health Conference
This will be one of the most interesting and worthwhile alternative/complementary health conferences of a lifetime! It will include the latest developments from those in the forefront of Rife technology and excellent speakers on electromedical research and alternative health topics. There will also be demonstrations and exhibits of the latest Rife research equipment along with alternative/complementary health displays.For more information, please visit http://www.rifeconference.com/
DATES: 10/10/08 - 10/12/08
LOCATION: DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel-Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Annual Conference
GLMA’s Annual Conference is the world’s largest gathering of LGBT healthcare professionals, offering continuing medical education (CME) and continuing education units (CEUs) for conference attendees. For more information, please visit http://glma.org.
DATES: 10/22/08 - 10/25/08
LOCATION: Renaissance Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA
Contraceptive Technology: Quest for Excellence
Contraceptive Technology: Quest for Excellence October 29-31, 2008 Atlanta, GA Attend this national conference, presented by the authors of Contraceptive Technology, and discover why this is the premier meeting for women’s health and family practice providers. Designed for MD’s, NP’s, CNM’s, RN’s, PA’s and health educators, this conference will cover the latest innovations in contraception, as well as strategies for managing a variety of common women’s health problems. Special Session: IMPLANON™ Training. For more information, please visit http://www.contemporaryforums.com/m414708/bene.asp or call 800-377-7707.
Sponsored by: Contemporary Forums
DATES: 10/29/08 - 10/31/08
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA
NIH Summit on The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities
Join the NIH Institutes, Centers, Offices, and their many partners engaged in research on minority health and health disparities to:
Highlight the research progress of the NIH on health issues among racial/ethnic minority and medically underserved populations
Increase awareness and understanding of disparities in health
Showcase best-practice models in research, capacity-building, outreach, and integrated strategies to eliminate health disparities
Identify strengths and gaps in health disparities research
Network and dialogue with the nation¹s leading experts on minority health and health disparities
A pre-Summit NIH grant writing workshop is scheduled for December 15:
http://www.blsmeetings.net/2008healthdisparitiessummit/NIH.pdf
REGISTER NOW ONLINE for this FREE Summit: www.ncmhd.nih.gov
Sponsored by: National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
(NCMHD)
DATE: December 16-18, 2008
LOCATION: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland
C. PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES
Women in Steady Exercise Research
Participants are needed to complete a study about exercise and reducing risk for breast cancer. The Women In Steady Exercise Research (WISER) study at the University of Minnesota, is a four-year study examining the effect exercise has on oxidative stress and estrogen levels in women. The study will involve 400 women between 18 and 30, who will participate for six months. Participants will be randomized into a control or exercise group for four months. A free fitness center membership will be provided for exercise participants. All participants will receive $300 upon completion of the study. Learn more at http://ecommunication.umn.edu/t/41450/2657418/23422/0/ (Click on "Becoming a WISER Woman.")
Menstrual Phase and Depression Symptoms in Acute Smoking Abstinence
Female smokers ages 18-40, with or without depression symptoms, are wanted for an outpatient research study of the effects of menstrual cycle on short-term quitting. Participants will be paid. This study will be recruiting for the next three years starting in 2008. For more information call 612-627-4902.
Physical Activity Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Women ages 50 and Over
Female smokers, ages 50 and over are wanted for an outpatient research study of the effect of physical activity on quitting smoking. Participants will be paid. For more information, call 612-741-6426.
Nutritional Intervention to Prevent Type1 Diabetes-Pilot Trial
A study on Nutritional Intervention to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes will help us learn more about a dietary substance called DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Who can Participate? -Pregnant women in their 3rd trimester can enroll if the expected baby has a 1st degree relative with type 1 diabetes. -Newborns up to 5 months old if they have a 1st degree relative with type 1 diabetes. Study Contact: Sarah Peterson 612-625-7931 pete5601@umn.edu
Brain Correlates of Affect Regulation in Borderline Personality Disorder
The University of Minnesota’s Department of Psychiatry is conducting a brain imaging research study of emotional response to facial expressions in women with borderline personality disorder. The study involves an interview assessment session lasting approximately 3-3.5 hours. An MRI scan will be scheduled on a separate visit. This is NOT a treatment study. Participants must be female, ages 18-45. A phone screen is conducted to determine eligibility. Subjects will receive $25 compensation for each visit. Parking is provided. Contact: Nathalie, 612-626-9520
Manage Your Health One Step at a Time
If you have diabetes mellitus and leg discomfort, you may have peripheral arterial disease. Step forward and learn more about enrolling in a take-charge clinical trial. Funded by American Diabetes Association and conducted by Dr. Tracie Collins, University of Minnesota researcher, the clinical trial involves a self-managed walking program and/or health awareness counseling. Participants commit for 6 months to learn more about the disease, gain risk-factor management skills, and improve diabetes control. Call 612-884-0853 for more information.
Cholesterol Management in Vascular Disease
University of Minnesota researchers are seeking participants for a study comparing how two different FDA-approved cholesterol medications may reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, and other heart-related complications in individuals with vascular disease. All participants will receive a medication that targets LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. Half of the participants will also receive a medication that raises HDL (“good”) cholesterol. Study visits are conducted at a St. Paul clinic. You may be eligible if you are 45 years old or older; have a history of vascular disease such as heart attack, stroke, or significantly blocked arteries leading to the heart, brain, or legs; and have low HDL (“good”) cholesterol (approximately 53 mg/dL or less for women and 42 mg/dL or less for men). For more information, please contact Ellen at dodd0039@umn.edu or 651-771-0117, or visit the AIM-HIGH website at http://aimhigh-heart.com.
Comprehensive Support for Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers
Are you caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s disease? Would you like more support and information to help you care for your parent? If so, you may eligible for a new study at the University of Minnesota researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing are looking for volunteers for their new study. The goal of this study is to determine if flexible and comprehensive counseling and support can help adult children care for a parent’s Alzheimer’s disease or similar memory disorder. Participating adult children will be randomly assigned to receive the comprehensive counseling support program or usual care. All participants will take part in a series of in-depth interviews with Dr. Gaugler. All participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences about caring for their parents. Interested? Please contact Dr. Joe Gaugler, 612-626-2485 or gaug0015@umn.edu.
Lupus Fatigue
Participation in this study involves a donation of a small sample of blood, filling out questionnaires and a brief screening physical exam. If you are interested in participating and/or want to know more information, please call or email the study coordinator Valerie Fernent or 612-626-9038.
Vaginal Yeast and Bacteria
Women between the ages of 18 and 50, are invited to participate in a research study to determine the effect of a new compound on vaginal yeast and bacteria. Participants must have a history of chronic candidiasis or bacterial vaginosis. Upon completion of the study, Participants will receive $150 for their participation. If interested, please contact Kristi or Pat at 626-624-9471.
Brain Imaging for Left-handed Females
The University of Minnesota Medical School is seeking left-handed females ages 29-35 to participate in a brain imaging (MRI) study. Two visits/$25 per visit. Parking is provided or free taxi service. For more information, please call Nathalie at 612-626-9520, reference study #101.
Alzheimer's Disease
Research in the School of Nursing and School of Medicine at the University of Minnesota is now focused on discovering future therapies that will slow or halt the progression of this disease.
Participating in this novel research to identify biological determinants of Alzheimer's disease. If you can remember simple things like the day of the week, your birthday, and where you live and you are between the ages of 59 and 87 (with a particular focus on people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s) you may be eligible for participation.
The study will involve a telephone call to determine if you qualify to participate, and one visit, at no cost to you, to answer questions, get a physical exam and have a blood and urine sample collected. Eligible participants will be offered $30 after completion of the study; parking costs in the Fairview parking ramp on Delaware Street will also be reimbursed. For more information, contact Dr. Joe Gaugler, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing, gaug0015@umn.eduor 612-626-2485
Anorexia Nervosa Diary Study
Female volunteers ages 18 and older with symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa are needed for a study at the University of Minnesota. This is not a treatment study. Compensation up to $200. For more information please call the recruitment line 612-627-1993 or email sand0692@umn.edu.
Therapy Study for Bulimic Symptoms
Individuals ages 18 and older who struggle with bulimic symptoms are needed for a research study offering free therapy. For more information please call 612-627-1991.
Dietary Fat Study
Healthy postmenopausal women needed for a long term feeding study of the effect of dietary fat and fatty acids on breast cancer risk reduction. All food will be provided for 3 eight-week periods. Periodic blood and urine samples will be collected. Subjects must be female, ages 45-70, who are not taking fish oil or flax supplements or any prescription medications. Contact: 612-626-5159
Metastatic Breast Cancer
The Ribbon 1 Study is seeking approximately 1000 patients over age 18 with metastatic breast cancer who have not previously received chemotherapy for this disease. Individuals who have received chemotherapy prior to being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer may be eligible for the study as long as they have not been treated with chemotherapy since that diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer. The study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of bevacizumab, an investigational compound, when combined with chemotherapy, compared to chemotherapy alone, in individuals who have not been previously treated with chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer. Contact: Fairview Clinical Trials Services by phone at (612) 672-5233 or email pbragdo1@fairview.org.
For more information on clinical trials, please visit: www.ahc.umn.edu/trials or www.fairview.org/Research/
TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE
The National Center of Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University is delighted to announce that, as a result of an AHRQ grant, the 22 presentations from the recent "Women's Health 2006: Translating Research into Practice" program are on line and available for educational purposes, accompanied by audio of the live lectures. We encourage you to help disseminate these fascinating evidence-based lectures to faculty, staff and students, as well as to community practitioners.
Please go to: www.womenshealth.vcu.edu/wh2006lectures.
METHODS IN COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH FOR HEALTH
Announcing the publication of “Methods in Community-Based Participatory Research for Health” Edited by Barbara A. Israel, Eugenia Eng, Amy J. Schulz, Edith A. Parker. Written by distinguished experts in the field, this book shows how researchers, practitioners, and community partners can work together to establish and maintain equitable partnerships using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to increase knowledge and improve health and well-being of the communities involved. What distinguishes CBPR from other approaches to research is the active engagement of all partners in the process. This book provides a comprehensive and thorough presentation of CBPR study designs, specific data collection and analysis methods, and innovative partnership structures and process methods. This book informs students, practitioners, researchers, and community members about methods and applications needed to conduct CBPR in the widest range of research areas, including social determinants of health, health disparities, health promotion, community interventions, disease management, health services, and environmental health. For order information, please visit http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/josseybass.html.
OFFICE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Office on Women’s Health and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has many funding programs available in women’s health research. Please visit http://www.4woman.gov/fund/ for more information.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
The University's Graduate School provides grants to support new exploratory initiatives in interdisciplinary research, scholarly, and creative activities. Applications are accepted throughout the year. For more information, go to http://www.grad.umn.edu/faculty-staff/funding. The Graduate School also provides support for the development of intercollegiate research proposals and networks. For details, go http://www.grad.umn.edu/faculty-staff/funding/ovpr/intercollegiate.html.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH (NIH) – OFFICE OF RESEARCH ON WOMEN’S HEALTH
The National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health offers information on research grants and upcoming events related to women’s health. You can find more specific information on their website at http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/index.html.
We welcome any input or suggestions you may have on how to make this resource most useful to you. Please feel free to contact the Powell Center for Women’s Health at wmhealth@umn.edu or 612-626-1125. If you would like to receive future newsletters, please email us.
