Our grants for bursaries, entry level scholarships and research training fellowships are all designed to encourage young doctors and midwives to choose this specialty and particularly to choose research as their career path.  Without this flow of new talent into women’s health the new treatments, new procedures, new developments will dry up and no further improvements will be possible.

This Christmas we want to raise at least £50,000 so that we can offer training grants in obstetrics and gynaecology to extra students next year.  £50,000 will fund at least an extra 30 grants.

Please ensure good health for women in the future by making a donation to our training appeal.  Is there a better gift this Christmas? DONATE HERE

In 2010 we received over 100 applications for bursaries, we were able to fund only 30.  This is where they went in 2009 and 2010.

From the reports we receive back it is easy to see what a huge benefit these electives have in encouraging students to continue with valuable research  (Rowena Mills - researched possible uptake of HPV vaccination in Guatemala). And to develop new skills and experience situations that are unlikely to arise in a conventional NHS setting (Laura Bridle undertook a study of midwifery in Nepal)

We also fund Entry Level Scholarships  (enabling young doctors to take their first steps in research) and Research Training Fellowships (details of this year's fellows: Jarvie, Hillman, Agrawal) - these are often the first step on a career in research and academic teaching.  A Wellbeing of Women Research Training Fellowship carries prestige with it and is often the start of an important academic career.  In a recent interview for our Research News, Professor Henry Kitchener said:
 
"I am very proud to have been a Florence & William Blair Bell Fel