About CWHR

The Center for Women's Health Research is part of the UNC School of Medicine and is the women's health research program for The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research.

Vision and Mission

OUR VISION

Advancing women’s health through research

OUR MISSION - THE “CORE”

Catalyze inter-and intra-disciplinary research in women’s health
Outreach to the community through programs focusing on women’s health issues
Research conducted in coordination with partners in priority subject areas - preterm birth, gynecologic cancers, obesity and associated conditions (diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease), and mental health and substance abuse
Educate the next generation of women’s health researchers; educate others about the Center

People

Wendy R. Brewster, M.D., PhD - Center Director

John M. Thorp, Jr., M.D. - Deputy Director

Carol E. Lorenz, PT, PhD - Associate Director

Tracey Conrad - Assistant Director for Research Administration

Michele Jonsson Funk, PhD - Director of Methods Core

Joanne M. Garrett, MSPH, PhD - Director of Career Development Core

Joshua Knop - IT Support

Cathy Lyons-Mangum - Administrative Support Specialist

Wanda Nicholson, MD, MPH, MBA - Director, Diabetes & Obesity Core

Tony Rogers - Business Officer

Kathryn Salisbury, MPH - Project Manager

Diana Urlaub, MPH - Project Manager