Researchers receive awards at Women's Health Research Day
March 25, 2004
The recent fifth annual Women’s Health Research Day, sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Center for Women’s Health Research, marked the first time researchers received awards for their presentations at this event.Following are the awards and recipients:7 The McMahon Young Investigator Award went to Dr. Laura Gaydos, a doctoral candidate in UNC’s School of Public Health, for her presentation on factors influencing the creation of contraceptive equity laws. The award, given to a young investigator whose work demonstrates great promise for leadership in advancing women’s health through research, is in memory of Dr. Michael J. McMahon.
The Wolf-Hulka Innovators Award went to Dr. Kathryn Verbanac, an associate professor of surgery at East Carolina University’s School of Medicine, for her presentation on polymerase chain reaction detection of sentinel lymph node metastases in breast cancer. The award is given to a researcher who has made a novel contribution to advancing science by showing innovation in methods, population studies, study design or studied content area. The award honors Dr. Jaroslav Hulka.
The Judges Award, which recognizes research in the field of women’s disabilities, was jointly awarded to Dr. Sandra Martin, professor of maternal and child health in UNC’s School of Public Health, and Dr. Susan Parish, assistant professor in UNC’s School of Social Work, for their work in disabled women’s health care access.
The Center for Women’s Health Research Award of Excellence was awarded to Dr. Anna Maria Siega-Riz, associate professor of nutrition and of maternal and child health in UNC’s School of Public Health, for her research in the relationship between a high glycemic load diet and the risk of developing gestational diabetes.
Award amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,000 and support further research and professional activities. The Center for Women’s Health Research is a collaborative program of UNC’s schools of medicine and public health and the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research.
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