Writing groups are a team of research investigators who support a lead author in the development of their manuscript by:
- Advising on the data analysis plan
- Offering subject expertise
- Participating in conference calls
- Writing, revising, and editing the final draft
- Recommending journals for submission
Paper proposals recently approved by the P&P Committee become open to accept nominations for writing group members. Since active participation is expected of every writing group member, members should be conscious of the number of groups they choose to participate in and keep their number of nominations to a reasonable limit.
If a title among the list of open writing groups interests you, please feel free to email the P&P Committee to obtain more information or provide you with a contact to the lead author.
How nominations to writing groups work
- If you are a PI, Co-I, or associate member, you may nominate yourself. To place a nomination, please use the SharePoint form.
- All others, find a sponsoring investigator to nominate you.
14 open writing groups. All close Thursday, December 4.
Ms5467 - History of tubal ligation and cardiovascular disease risk – Holly Harris
Ms5472 - WHI Strong and Healthy SilenT Atrial fibrillation Recording (WHISH STAR) Study: Impact of Physical Activity Intervention on Incident Atrial Fibrillation – Sofia Gomez Only Investigators from centers that participated in Ancillary Study 360 or 511 are eligible for this writing group; writing group slots may be limited
Ms5478 - Reproductive health history and oral cavity cancer risk – Brittany Barber
Ms5482 - Imaging-Derived Adiposity vs. Anthropometrics for Obesity-Related Cancers: Risk Discrimination for Incidence and Cause-Specific Mortality among Postmenopausal Women in the Women’s Health Initiative – Robert Blew Only Investigators from centers that participated in Ancillary Study 573 are eligible for this writing group
Ms5483 - Obesity, Adiposity, and Colorectal Cancer Risk: Evaluating Optimal Model Discrimination in Postmenopausal Women – Shelby Ziller Only Investigators from centers that participated in Ancillary Study 573 are eligible for this writing group
Ms5490 - Genotypic approaches to subtype individuals with coronary heart disease – Zhe Wang This proposal stems from a consortium; writing group slots for WHI investigators may be limited
