Developmental Research Grants

In 2007, the Institute for Women’s Health (IWH) offered support for one-year pilot projects in the amount of $50,000 each, designed to encourage research studies targeting women’s health. The goal was to provide the resources necessary to pursue a new idea and develop the preliminary experimental data needed to support a successful NIH grant application. The IWH has a commitment to expanding the scope of externally funded women’s health research at the University of Miami and facilitating the successful engagement of faculty in women’s health research.

The IWH wishes to stimulate and encourage research on women’s health that is consistent with the priorities of the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), i.e., clinical or basic research related to women’s health or gender differences. For additional guidance on the NIH priorities in women’s health research, consult the ORWH Web site

 2008 Developmental Research Grant Awardees  

Christopher M. Estes, M.D., M.P.H. , Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
“Long-Term, Reversible Contraception and Healthy Bones: Can You Have it All? The Effects of Progestin-Only Contraceptives in Postpartum Women, A Pilot Study”

Erin Kobetz, Ph.D., M.P.H., Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
“Evaluating the Acceptability of the Fournier Self-Sampling Device Among Haitian Women Residing in Little Haiti, Miami, Florida: A Pilot Study”

H. James Hnatyszyn, Ph.D., Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
“A Novel Diagnostic Tool for the Advanced Characterization of Women Infected with High Risk HPV Strains”