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A Mentee's Baby Registry: Supporting New Academic Parents in 2020

Elana J Fertig1

  • 1Departments of Oncology, Biomedical Engineering, and Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Cell Systems
|October 2, 2020
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic revealed childcare challenges for academic caregivers, especially new parents. Mentors can play a crucial role in supporting these caregiver responsibilities.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant systemic issues within childcare infrastructure.
  • Academic caregivers, particularly new parents, faced substantial challenges due to these systemic problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of pandemic-related childcare disruptions on academic caregivers.
  • To explore the potential of mentorship in mitigating caregiver burdens within academia.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a commentary, drawing on pandemic experiences.
  • It synthesizes observations on the intersection of academic work and caregiving responsibilities.

Main Results:

  • The pandemic highlighted the inadequacy of existing childcare support systems for academics.
  • Mentorship emerged as a potential resource for supporting academic caregivers.

Conclusions:

  • Academic institutions should consider integrating mentorship programs to better support faculty with caregiving duties.
  • Strengthening childcare infrastructure is essential for the well-being and retention of academic caregivers.

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