The CWHGR supports research efforts related to promoting health and understanding health care problems with a special emphases on: 1) interface of biological, behavioral and experiential responses within the context of sex- and gender-based differences, 2) the role of reproductive and stress-related hormones and autonomic nervous system balance on diverse physiological functions and symptom experiences, 3) individual (e.g., age, developmental stage) and sociocultural factors (e.g., ethnicity, income adequacy, rural or urban environments) that interact with gender and that result in health disparities; 4) the development of gender-tailored and sensitive therapeutic interventions to promote health, enhance function and reduce symptom distress; and 5) enhance community partnerships to the point of engaging communities in generating a research agenda relevant to their needs and partnering in the research process from identification of the topic through the analysis and dissemination of the research findings within the community. The CWHGR also focuses on enhancing collaboration of nurse scientists across academic institutions and extending the relevance of research to diverse communities of women and men through stimulating multi-site studies. *
*Please note: Due to NINR policy, pilot/feasibility study funds cannot
be released until IRB approval has been obtained.
