Women’s Health Career Development Award
The Dermatology Foundation's Women’s Health Career Development Award funds early-career research on women’s dermatologic health, focusing on diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and hormonal or environmental skin effects.
Funder: Dermatology Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (new applications) | January 1, 2027 (CDA renewal)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 per year for up to 2 years (salary support only, renewable once)
Summary: Supports early-career faculty conducting research on women’s health issues in dermatology, such as lupus, scleroderma, and the influence of hormones/environment on skin.
Key Information: Application requires strong institutional commitment and must be submitted via the DF Research Award Portal.
Description
The Women’s Health Career Development Award (CDA) from the Dermatology Foundation provides salary support to junior faculty for research advancing the understanding of women’s health issues in dermatology. Eligible projects span disorders predominantly affecting women (e.g., lupus, scleroderma) and studies on hormonal or environmental influences on skin and cutaneous aging. The program aims to foster innovative research that addresses critical gaps in women’s dermatologic health, ultimately improving therapies and outcomes.
