Process: The Ad-Hoc Research Subcommittee of the Coordinating Committee on Research on Women's Health (CCRWH), composed of representatives from the NIH institutes and centers, reviews the previous priorities and new opportunities for priority research for ORWH.
Publication: FY 2009 NIH Research Priorities for Women’s Health (85kb)
The ORWH co-funds meritorius research on women’s health in partnerships with the NIH institutes and centers. This research includes basic, clinical, and translational research as well as research that examines sex and gender differences.
In the development of the annual research priorities, many areas of research opportunities have been described in terms of overarching approaches. Those recommended here signify approaches and areas in which the ORWH wishes to stimulate and encourage research on women's health. Of particular research interest are
The following overarching approaches were recommended:
Special Areas of Emphasis
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Support for Ongoing Research
Annual Research Priorities
Professions
Research Agenda
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