Scholars in Global Women’s Health Research Program

The Scholars in Global Women’s Health Research program seeks to build capacity for women’s health research in low- and middle-income countries. It will leverage NAM’s membership and the extensive international network of the National Academies to attract individuals with high potential for emerging as successful principal investigators in women’s health research. The Scholars selected for the program will be provided with training to be delivered by NAM’s partner on the program, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), as well as mentorship and networking opportunities to be facilitated by NAM, to help them achieve this goal.

The program’s goals include facilitating professional development for women’s health research leaders from LMICs; increasing the visibility of their work on the international stage; sharpening their skillsets to develop successful research grant proposals and lead successful research projects and programs; and equipping them with an enduring network of mentors and peers in their field. Success will be measured by tracking the Scholars’ grant proposals submitted and funded, papers submitted and published, promotions and new appointments to government and other committees, networks expanded, and new mentorships undertaken by the Scholars to assist their junior colleagues.