Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Webcast

Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM: Graduate Student and Post-Doc Caregivers Webinar

October 29, 2024

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

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Discussion

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About

Caregiving is a universal experience--whether providing care for children or aging relatives or receiving care when ailing, everyone at some point will be touched by caregiving. And yet, caregiving remains stigmatized and under-supported in academia, with particular challenges for graduate students and post-docs who face greater hurdles to accessing and advocating for their needs. Building on the recent release of a National Academies report on Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM, this webinar will unpack the caregiving experiences of post-doctoral scholars and graduate students and examine what institutions can do to better support these populations.

Contact

Katherine Wullert

KWullert@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Conference

Caregiving Report Public Release: Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

April 11, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

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About

Caregiving is a universal experience--whether providing care for children or aging relatives or receiving care when ailing, everyone at some point will be touched by caregiving. And yet, caregiving is stigmatized and under-supported in the US and in academic STEMM. Join us on April 11th at 11 am ET for the release of a new National Academies report on supporting family caregivers working in science, engineering, and medicine. The report authors will present the findings and recommendations of this important study and answer audience questions. This study was made possible with the support of the National Institutes for Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Doris Duke Foundation.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Katherine Wullert

KWullert@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Symposium

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Symposium 2

March 27, 2023

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

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Materials

About

Please join us for the second national symposia focused on policies and practices that can support students and professionals in science, engineering, and medical fields with family caregiving responsibilities, such as for children or older adults. This hybrid symposium will bring together scholars and leaders from a range of sectors and seek to identify evidence-based interventions that can support recruitment, retention, and advancement of caregivers in science, engineering, and medical fields. The insights gained will inform the work of an ongoing National Academies Consensus Study. The study and symposia are made possible with support from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Ashley Bear

abear@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Symposium

Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Symposium 1

February 27, 2023

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

About

Please join us for the first of two national symposia focused on policies and practices that can support students and professionals in science, engineering, and medical fields with family caregiving responsibilities, such as for children or older adults. The symposium will bring together scholars and leaders from a range of sectors and seek to identify evidence-based interventions that can support recruitment, retention, and advancement of family caregivers in science, engineering, and medical fields. The insights gained will inform the work of an ongoing National Academies consensus study. The study and symposia are made possible with support from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Ashley Bear

abear@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 7)

December 14, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the seventh committee meeting of a study to guide leaders in supporting students and professionals in science, engineering, and medicine with family caregiving responsibilities. The committee will hold closed sessions to finalize recommendations and discuss final edits needed before report enters review.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ellen Kossek, Reshma Jagsi, Jason Resendez, Mia Ong, Sandra Masur, Nick Dionne-Odom, Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, Hannah Valentine, Kathleen Christensen, Marianne Bertrand, Mary Blair-Loy, Joan Williams

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Discuss and finalize report recommendations
- Discuss final edits to report needed before review submission in December
- Sign-off

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

- Agenda
- Report Draft

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

January 30, 2024

Contact

Katie Wullert

KWullert@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 6)

November 14, 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the sixth committee meeting of a study to guide leaders in supporting students and professionals in science, engineering, and medicine with family caregiving responsibilities. The committee will hold closed sessions to review the report draft, focusing on recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Marianne Bertrand, Mary Blair-Loy, Kathleen Christensen, Nick Dionne-Odom, Mignon Duffy, Reshma Jagsi, Ellen Kossek, Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, Sandra Masur, Mia Ong, Robert "Bob" Phillips Jr., Jason Resendez, Joan Williams

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Discuss and finalize report recommendations
- Discuss final edits to report needed before review submission in December

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

- Agenda
- Report draft

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 14, 2023

Contact

Katie Wullert

KWullert@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 5)

October 19 - 20, 2023

Past

About

This is the fifth committee meeting of a study to guide leaders in supporting students and professionals in science, engineering, and medicine with family caregiving responsibilities. During this meeting, the committee will review the report draft and discuss plans for revision.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Marianne Bertrand, Mary Blair-Loy, Kathleen Christensen, Nick Dionne-Odom, Mignon Duffy, Reshma Jagsi, Ellen Kossek, Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, Sandra Masur, Mia Ong, Robert "Bob" Phillips Jr., Joan Williams

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Discuss report draft
- Outline needed revisions before submission for review in December
- Review recommendations
- Develop more concrete and actionable recommendations

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

- Agenda
- Report draft

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 14, 2023

Contact

Ashley Bear

abear@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 4)

July 25 - 26, 2023

Past

About

This is the fourth committee meeting of a study to guide leaders in supporting students and professionals in science, engineering, and medicine with family caregiving responsibilities. The committee will hold closed sessions to review submitted commissioned papers and review drafted recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Discuss report draft
- Review and start to outline for the commissioned papers to share with authors
- Review recommendations

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

- Agenda
- Report draft

Contact

Katie Wullert

KWullert@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 3)

March 28, 2023

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the third committee meeting of a study to guide leaders in supporting students and professionals in science, engineering, and medicine with family caregiving responsibilities. The committee will hold closed sessions to determine plans for commissioned papers and breaking into working groups.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Marianne Bertrand, Mary Blair-Loy, Kathleen Christensen, Nick Dionne-Odom, Mignon Duffy, Jeff Gillis-Davis, Reshma Jagsi, Ellen Kossek, Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, Sandra Masur, Mia Ong, Robert "Bob" Phillips Jr., Joan Williams.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Updates on work groups/commissioned papers
- Discuss procedures for media inquiries
- Review key themes and takeaways from the second symposium
- Review the draft outline of report chapters
- Meet with work groups to develop work plan and schedule future meetings

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

- Guidance on Media interaction during a National Academies Study
- Draft Caregiving Consensus Study Report Chapter Outline

Contact

Katie Wullert

KWullert@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 2)

February 28, 2023

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the second committee meeting of a consensus study aimed at identifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the research careers of women in science, engineering, and medicine. The committee will hold closed sessions to determine plans for commissioned papers and to begin breaking into working groups.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Marianne Bertrand, Mary Blair-Loy, Kathleen Christensen, Nick Dionne-Odom, Mignon Duffy, Jeff Gillis-Davis, Reshma Jagsi, Ellen Kossek, Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, Sandra Masur, Mia Ong, Robert "Bob" Phillips Jr., Jason Resendez, Hannah Valantine, Joan Williams.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Review proposed report timeline
- Reflect on the first symposium
- Discuss plans for commissioned papers and propose potential authors
- Work in assigned workgroups for the first time

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

- Agenda
- Economic Impact commissioned paper statement of work
- Working groups descriptions and assignments

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 28, 2023

Contact

Ashley Bear

abear@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 1)

January 30 - 31, 2023

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The first meeting of the consensus committee. The meeting will serve to:

Introduce committee members and discuss study process
Secure input from the study sponsors about the task
Begin discussion of existing data and resources
Identify key questions to address the statement of task
Discuss commissioned paper topics and possible authors
Discuss logistics and topics for upcoming symposia

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Ashley Bear

(202) 334-2486
abear@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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