Table 2.
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) meeting types and purposes
| Meeting type/name | Key elements/items covered |
|---|---|
| Macro-level meetings—meetings represent field-level research issues as well as national BIRCWH program-level issues. Meetings are held annually | |
| Annual NIH Interdisciplinary Research Symposium | Showcase research findings from BIRCWH scholars Discuss key methodologic issues affecting field |
| Annual BIRCWH Meeting | Support coordination of resources across network Discuss equipment and facilities available within network Discuss best practices and work routines Provide opportunity for knowledge transfer and community building among BIRCWH investigators and scholars |
| Annual BIRCWH Meeting | Support coordination of resources across network Discuss equipment and facilities available within network Discuss best practices and work routines Provide opportunity for knowledge transfer and community building among BIRCWH investigators and scholars |
| Micro-level meetings—meetings help coordinate activities and knowledge at the local level. Frequency of meetings vary by local site | |
| Research Meetings | Traditional project meetings (for mentors and participants) around research program needs |
| Mentoring Meetings | Individualized meetings for mentees with specific mentors based upon identified roles (eg, primary mentor, secondary mentor) |
| Interdisciplinary Team Mentoring Meetings | Complete mentor team meetings held 2–4 times per year to develop common knowledge and ensure shared goals are being met |
| Site Mentor-Mentee Meetings | Idiosyncratic team meetings to bring together scholars, mentors, or PI/PDs, dependent upon project needs and goals; these can include: Weekly meetings for the primary mentor and the scholar Biweekly meetings that focus on the interdisciplinary science challenges Bimonthly meetings that address professional issues |
| Prior Meetings | Meetings for faculty on independent or center-based K programs to share/discuss research |
NIH, National Institutes of Health; PIs, Principal Investigators.