Friends of Prentice is the spark that ignites early-stage research for life-changing women’s healthcare

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Our Impact

Friends of Prentice has raised over $25M since its inception in 1985 and awarded grants to more than 80 researchers and clinical programs. Many of these FOP grant recipients have gone on to expand their work with later stage funding from prestigious organizations like the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Quest for Answers

We fund researchers and clinicians who are turning science into solutions. We are inspired by the deeply-moving, personal stories of women whose lives have been changed by the Prentice community.

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Healthcare Awareness

Friends of Prentice grant recipients are on the front lines of medical advancements, developing compelling data and accelerating research breakthroughs in areas that span the full spectrum of a woman's life.

A Note from Our President

On behalf of Friends of Prentice, welcome. My story with Friends of Prentice began as a way to express my appreciation for what the Prentice nurses and doctors did for my twin boys who passed away in the NICU. Being a part of an organization dedicated to funding innovative research that benefits the lives of women and infants was essential to how I was going to honor my sons. Since joining this board, I have continued to be inspired by FOP’s the organization’s mission – we are the spark that ignites early-stage research for life-changing women’s healthcare.

As we look ahead to the future of women’s health, there is still a tremendous amount of work to be done. The opportunities to advance the healthcare provided to women remain virtually limitless, while funding for this critical research is not. If you share our enthusiasm for funding the future of women’s health, I encourage you to join us, learn more about our work, consider volunteering your time and talents and pledge your support by making a donation.

“I am incredibly humbled by the support and generosity of Friends of Prentice in order to pursue research that seeks to better understand the biologic basis of social determinants of health in pregnancy and their role in disparities in adverse pregnancy outcomes.”

– Dr. Stephanie Fisher, Grant Recipient
“After my second child was born with some unexpected complications, we experienced the value of being in a city with world-class health care. Had Prentice not included a Level 3 NICU, our little boy would not have made it. Very sobering. The visual of a little boy on a ventilator still chokes me up today… So, in 2005, I chose to get involved with Friends of Prentice to preserve this level of care and make it available to more people.”

— Chris Newton, Friends of Prentice Executive Board Member
“Prentice opened up more doors for that dream of having a family, like for that dream to become a reality”

– Hanah Friel, Prentice Patient
“As a faculty member in the beginning stages of my career, the generosity of Friends of Prentice has been truly transformational. Not only has the support of this grant allowed me to pursue important equity based research in improving the quality of postpartum pain management, but it has also been instrumental in enabling me to continue to build a career in research. I am so very appreciative!"

– Dr. Nevert Badreldin, Grant Recipient