New Perspectives on Campus Sexual Assault Research
A virtual event presented by IRWG's Initiative on Gender Based Violence and Sexual Harassment
faculty research
Supporting research to solve complex problems: Q&A with Rebecca Shea Irvine
Submitted by heidiab on Fri, 09/10/2021 - 3:39pmInterview with Rebecca Shea Irvine, who joined IRWG as the Program Director for Faculty Research Development in June 2021.
IRWG awarded $1.2M grant to launch research education mentoring program for undergraduate students
Submitted by heidiab on Fri, 05/28/2021 - 10:47amIRWG received a five year, $1.2 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop and implement an innovative academic and research mentoring program for undergraduate students across the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus.
Announcing 2021 Faculty Seed Grant Awards
Submitted by heidiab on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 10:29amIRWG has awarded 12 Seed Grants for faculty projects on women, gender, sexuality, and health.
Women in Sport Leadership: Perils, Possibilities, and Pathways
Submitted by heidiab on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 3:46pmProf. Ketra Armstrong recently published a report on women in sports leadership in Michigan, based on research findings from a survey of Michigan sports leaders.
Everything Counts: Messaging about Physical Activity
Submitted by heidiab on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 9:37amMichelle Segar wrote a commentary for the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity arguing for new messaging strategies in alignment with the WHO's 2020 guidelines on physical activity.
Partnership with GenCen Continues
Submitted by heidiab on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 9:29amCollaborations with Michigan State University's Center for Gender in Global Context includes conferences and workshops.
Health Coverage and Care for Transgender People — Threats and Opportunities
Submitted by heidiab on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 9:23amIn a December Perspective article for the New England Journal of Medicine, Daphna Stroumsa (Ob/Gyn) and Anna Kirkland (IRWG) argue for protections of LGBTQ+ people in healthcare (and more broadly).
NSF Mid-Career Advancement Program Workshop
Submitted by heidiab on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 10:54amWorkshop for mid-career faculty at U-M and MSU.
Working group publishes recommendations for a successful COVID-19 vaccination program
Submitted by heidiab on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:31amIRWG director Anna Kirkland was part of an NSF-funded COVID-19 Working Group that recently published recommendations for strengthening public confidence in COVID-19 vaccines through social science research, community-focused implementation, transparency, and public oversight.