WISER

Woman's Internship in SciEntific Research

About WISER

The Woman’s Internship in SciEntific Research (WISER) offers a robust summer research internship experience with Woman’s Hospital  Baton Rouge, Louisiana. WISER engages students considering a career in science or medicine in the field of women’s health, particularly suited for those interested in pursuing a career in science or an MD, DO, or PhD. The program includes a core curriculum addressing the fundamentals of biomedical research as well as the opportunity to pursue, present, and publish an independent research project. 

The goals of WISER are to:

  • Build a talented, diverse research community to support progress in the field of women’s health.
  • Lay a foundation for future researchers to understand research theory and the logistics of research conduction in the field of women’s health.

WISER Structure and Offerings: 

  • Five-week intensive internship, approximately 32 hours per week
  • Week 1: Hospital and research orientation and training (CITI, EPIC, etc.)
  • Weeks 2-3: Overview of research projects and project development
  • Weeks 4-5: Execution of research projects and clinical shadowing
  • Throughout: Weekly journal club and lectures
  • Throughout: One-on-one mentorship with Woman’s Director of Scientific Research

WISER Lecture Schedule: 

  • Lecture 1: How to Do Research
  • Lecture 2: Regulatory Side of Research
  • Lecture 3: Logistics of Research
  • Lecture 4: Data Collection, Integrity, and Quality
  • Lecture 5: Statistics
  • Lecture 6: How to Write a Manuscript
  • Lecture 7: How to Make a Poster

Eligibility

To be eligible for this internship, you must be enrolled in a university and in good academic and behavioral standing as assessed by transcript and/or a letter of recommendation


To apply

Applications for Summer 2026 will open February 2, 2026 and close February 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time. For any questions about this program or application, please email research@womans.org or call 225-924-7142

 

Meet the WISER Staff

  • Dr. Elizabeth Sutton


    Director of Research

  • Briasha Jones


    Research Supervisor

  • Dr. Hunter Collins


    Director of Scientific Research

Past Interns

    • Madison Martin
    • Claire Moore
    • Joelle Williams