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Overview

The RAISE Project is a campaign to increase the status of professional women through the enhanced recognition of their achievements in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. The RAISE Project maintains an electronic database of major scientific awards as a resource for prospective female applicants.

Funding

The RAISE Project is funded by: the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Dow Corning Company, the National Science Foundation and private donations.

The Database

The RAISE Project's database contains more than 35,000 awardees drawn from over 1,600 awards derived from a variety of different institutions and foundations. The site provides a history of past recipients as well as links to the sponsoring agency and/or the specific application of each award. A summary of current statistical findings is also available on the site. Finally, tips for organizations that wish to increase the number of women who apply for their own awards or honors are also provided.

"Administration"

The RAISE Project is under the direction of Stephanie Pincus, M.D., M.B.A., with technical assistance from Florence Haseltine, Ph.D.,M.D. at the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR). Dr. Pincus is the former Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University at Buffalo and the former Chief Academic Affiliations Officer of the Veterans Health Administration.

Dr. Haseltine is the founding Board Member of the Society for Women’s Health Research. As a member of the SWHR board she oversees the information and content management system.