Support strategies are needed for women in STEM with childcare responsibilities

Natalie Boehnke, Liangliang Hao

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Abstract

In addition to systemic inequity, the lack of adequate parental leave conditions at many US institutions can negatively affect career trajectories for women in STEM. Support structures are needed at the institutional, departmental and funding agency level to promote the success of pregnant women and parents with childcare responsibilities in academia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere0285550
Pages (from-to)96-98
Number of pages3
JournalNature Reviews Bioengineering
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2024

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