CREWH Research Scholars 2011-2012

Aline Gubrium, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology
Research Interests: Adolescent Health, Applied Anthropology, Community-Based Participatory Action Research, Medical Anthropology, Narrative Study of Lives, Participatory Visual Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Reproductive Health & Technologies, School Health, Sexual Health, Social Justice Approaches to Public Health.
Contact Info:
Telephone: 413-545-2244
Campus Address: 304 Arnold House 
Email: agubrium@schoolph.umass.edu
Website: http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/chs/che/faculty/gubrium.html

Lisa Wexler, PhD
Assistant Professor, Community Health Education, Division of Community Health Studies, Department of Public Health
Research Interests: Dr Wexler's community-engaged research focuses on indigenous mental health, protective factors, resilience, and suicide and substance abuse prevention. Her current research projects consider suicide and resilience in cultural and social context, and are using results to build culturally-based programming and services for Alaska Native communities.
Contact Info: 715 N. Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01003
Campus Address: 313 Arnold House
Email: lwexler@schoolph.umass.edu
Website: http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/chs/che/faculty/wexler.html

Brian Whitcomb, PhD
Assistant Professor, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Public Health
Research interests: Reproductive and perinatal epidemiology, inflammation in reproduction, exposure assessment, epidemiologic methods.
Contact Info:
Telephone: 413-577-7440
Campus Address: 408 Arnold House
Email: bwhitcomb@schoolph.umass.edu

CREWH Research Scholars Program 2012-2013

CREWH Research Scholars program provides early and mid-career faculty working in women’s health with the support and protected time essential to developing successful proposals for external research funding.  Throughout the year, Scholars attend biweekly working group meetings at which they share project aims and grant application text and get feedback.  Scholars have the chance to consult with experts on statistical methods, budgeting strategies, identifying funding sources, and grant writing. Additionally, each Research Scholar may identify an expert in their research area to invite to campus to consult on their research and grant proposals. 

In accepting the fellowship, Research Scholars agree to submit 1 or more grant proposals within 1 semester of the end of their fellowship year.  For all grants awarded to Research Scholars as a result of their work during their fellowship year, the SPHHS Dean and Chair of the Research Scholar’s home department will provide CREWH one half of their portion of the award’s indirect costs.

Eligibility All School of Public Health and Health Sciences faculty conducting research related to women’s health are eligible.  Although emphasis is placed on early career faculty research development, faculty from all ranks are encouraged to apply. 

To Apply
Please complete the Application Form.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2012

Award decisions expected to be made by:  February 17, 2012

Applications can be sent via email to Sara Sabelawski at sara@schoolph.umass.edu. Please contact Sara with any questions via email or by phone at 413-545-8633.