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James M. Roberts, MD, and Melissa A. McNeil, MD

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health

As director of Magee-Womens Research Institute, James Roberts, professor and vice-chair (research) of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, oversees a diverse institutional mission and scholarly membership that spans women's health research from bench to bedside. But as principal investigator of the "Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health Program" (BIRCWH), he and Program Director Melissa McNeil, professor, Department of Medicine, are also looking ahead, helping to train the next generation of women's health researchers.

Through a multidisciplinary approach that includes faculty from throughout the University of Pittsburgh (the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and the Graduate School of Public Health), dedicated research funding, and structured mentor-mentee relationships, this novel program is providing an even greater opportunity for young faculty to become excellent scholars and future mentors themselves.



Academic careers are lifelong journeys that require professional skill sets to navigate successfully. More » Need a Mentor? » Be a Mentor » Share Your Story »	Mentoring Success Stories James M. Roberts, MD, and Melissa A. McNeil, MD Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health As director of Magee-Womens Research Institute, James Roberts, professor and vice-chair (research) of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, oversees a diverse institutional mission and scholarly membership that spans women's health research from bench to bedside. But as principal investigator of the "Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health Program" (BIRCWH), he and Program Director Melissa McNeil, professor, Department of Medicine, are also looking ahead, helping to train the next generation of women's health researchers. Through a multidisciplinary approach that includes faculty from throughout the University of Pittsburgh (the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and the Graduate School of Public Health), dedicated research funding, and structured mentor-mentee relationships, this novel program is providing an even greater opportunity for young faculty to become excellent scholars and future mentors themselves.