MEMBERSHIP

The Center for Women’s Health Research (CWHR) at Meharry Medical College accepts applications for Full, Associate, and Affiliate memberships.  The Center is very interested in attracting scientists from many disciplines who are engaged in the study of women’s health and who can come together to share insights and methods, and deepen our understanding of the cellular, molecular, sociobehavioral, and clinical aspects of women’s health. 

Membership applications are received continuously but evaluated for approval committee by the CWHR Internal Advisory Committee on a quarterly basis.  For information on how to submit an application for membership, call the Center at 615-327-6531.

Full Membership

Benefits

• 25% discount on all fees associated with usage of all CWHR core facilities
• Adjunct faculty appointment with the CWHR
• Priority access for assistance in publication and grant preparation
• Priority consideration for co-investigation in multi-disciplinary applications for grants related to women’s health research
• Access to mentors, collaborators and experts in women’s health research
• Opportunities to apply for pilot grants in women’s health research
• Assistance and support in the execution of pilot studies investigating women’s health

Requirements

• Must have a primary Meharry faculty appointment (application will need to be made and granted if an appointment is not already in place)
• Have 2 published papers on women’s health related research within 3-years in peer reviewed journals and/or written papers in women’s health

Responsibilities

• Must have 1 additional publication within 2 years of membership activation to maintain Full Member status
• Attend (75%) and present once annually at CWHR meetings/symposiums
• Attend the CWHR annual retreat
• Mentor 1 junior faculty and/or others in related disciplines
• Mentorship must be complementary; bench and clinical
• Submit collaborative grant applications, collaborative manuscripts, etc.
• Participate in building translational research in women’s health

Follow-Up

• Renewal of membership at the Full Member status is contingent upon a compliance review by the Approval Committee every two year

Associate Member

Benefits

• 15% discount on all fees associated with usage of all CWHR core facilities
• Adjunct faculty appointment with the CWHR
• Priority access for assistance in publication and grant preparation
• Priority consideration for co-investigation in multi-disciplinary applications for grants related to women’s health research
• Access to mentors, collaborators and experts in women’s health research
• Opportunities to apply for pilot grants in women’s health research

Requirements

• Must have an adjunct faculty appointment at Meharry
• Must have one (1) publication or research funded in women’s health and/or a written proposal in women’s health

Responsibilities

• Must attend 50% of the CWHR monthly seminars during a 2-year membership
• Must attend the CWHR retreat
• Must present at the monthly CWHR seminar at least once by the 2nd year of membership
• Expected to collaborate with complementary clinical and/or bench research

Follow-Up                        

• Renewal of membership at the Associate Member status is contingent upon a compliance review by the Approval Committee every two years

Affiliate Membership

Benefits

• Having the prestige of being an affiliate member of the CWHR at Meharry
• Access to Center collaborations
• Invitations for participation in retreats, seminars and symposiums

Requirements

• Must be faculty or equivalent (Example: A clinician in the community) at an accredited educational institution
• Any person/organization applying for Affiliate Membership must be sponsored by a CWHR Full Member
• Trainees from hospitals, community health centers, medical fellows, and graduate students must be sponsored by a CWHR Full Member
• Must submit a statement supporting their interest in women’s health investigation and CWHR membership

Responsibilities

• Attendance at a minimum of two scheduled CWHR seminars over the course of two years

Follow-Up

• Renewal of membership at the Affiliate Member status is contingent upon a compliance review by the Approval Committee every three years