BIRCWH Scholars Innovation Program (BSIP)

In 2022, MUSC SCORE received funding to establish and lead the nation’s first BIRCWH Scholars Innovation Program (BSIP). The mission of the BSIP is to provide training and mentorship centered in the critical public health intersection of substance use/mental health disorders and women’s health research. It is open to current and post 1-year BIRCWH, NIDA K12, and SCORE Career Enhancement Core (CEC) scholars.

Aims

BSIP resources are available to BIRCWH, NIDA K12 and SCORE CEC scholars nationwide. These resources consist of three core components that offer opportunities for BIRCWH scholars to:
(1) Participate in an engaging didactic series regarding key topics related to sex differences in substance use disorders, as well the impact of substance use on women throughout the lifespan.
(2) Request consultation or mentorship to assist and/or guide the integration of substance use/use disorder foci into their research portfolio.
(3) Receive critical feedback on grant proposals germane to women’s health and substance use disorders via either grant review or mock study section review.

Didactics

Our didactic series began in 2023, occurring virtually every third Tuesday of the month. Sessions are open to anyone interested in attending. Please email Amanda Wagner to obtain Zoom link/calendar invites for following sessions.