Posted: January 6, 2005

Health and Fitness: Melpomene Research Grant for the Study of Girls' and Women's Health and Physical Activity

The Melpomene Institute of Women's Health Research awards an annual $7,000 grant to an advanced undergraduate or master s degree student and their faculty advisor to help fund research aligned with the mission of Melpomene: to provide new knowledge that will instruct, motivate and inspire women or girls to become or stay physically active.

The official 2005 application is now available on Melpomene's website, www.melpomene.org. Applications will be due on February 21 and the winner will be announced on April 11, 2005.

To read about our 2004 winners and find out more about our non-profit organization, visit www.melpomene.org.

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