UrogynCREST 2025 Informational Video-urogyncrest info video

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The Eurocrest program is a six-year, NIH-funded initiative offering a five-year grant cycle with three cohorts of early-career physician-scientists focused on pelvic floor disorders research. Directed by Cyndia Munson and supported by data science director Eric Jelocik, the program emphasizes rigorous data science training, including a newly introduced online course, and mentored projects in the second year where participants develop, analyze, and submit manuscripts for publication. Alumni success is notable, with many securing grant awards, leadership roles, and serving as peer mentors. The program collaborates with the PCORI STAR network, providing standardized electronic health record data from multiple U.S. sites for research, enhancing access to diverse datasets beyond previous reliance on CMS databases. Applicants must demonstrate division chair support and a commitment to research careers. The application includes a concept proposal and development plan, reviewed by an advisory committee. The program fosters collaborative peer learning and aims to advance personalized medicine through large data expertise in urogynecology.

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Eurocrest program

pelvic floor disorders

data science training

early-career physician-scientists

urogynecology research