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An expert committee appointed by the National Academies will produce a report that will provide leaders in academia and government with evidence-based guidance on how to implement policies and programs to support the retention, re-entry, and advancement of students and professionals working in science, engineering, and medicine who have family caregiving responsibilities, such as for children and older adults.

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Events

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

  • October 29, 2024
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webcast
  • Past

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 re...

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 (EDT)
  • Conference
  • Past

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...

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

  • March 27, 2023
  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Symposium
  • Past

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 respons...

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

  • February 27, 2023
  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)
  • Symposium
  • Past

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 r...
Meetings

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 (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

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...

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 (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

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 wi...

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

  • October 19 - 20, 2023
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

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 meet...

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

  • July 25 - 26, 2023
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

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 w...

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 (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

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 wi...
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