Caregiver Support Program
A grant funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation allowed us to support early career investigators engaged in high impact clinical health research who have struggled with additional caregiving responsibilities due to, or exacerbated by, the pandemic.
In addition, we thank the following Departments who generously have committed funding to allow us to add additional spots to support early career researchers who have struggled with caregiving responsibilities during this time: Family Medicine, Medicine, Neurology, Pediatrics, Radiology, Surgery and Psychiatry.
Successful applicants received $40,000 for the period of a year with funds being able to be used for “extra hands” (technician; research assistant effort), grant-writing support, or to buy-out clinical time to increase time for the conduct of research. In addition, applicants received a $5,000 voucher from the BU CTSI to further support their research needs (e.g., biostatistical support, RA time).
Caregiving Resources
- BUMG Backup Child/Adult Care
- Family-Friendly Initiatives from the NIH Central Resources
- Coping with stress according to the CDC
- How Mindfulness Can Help During COVID-19 from the Child Mind Institute
- Resources for Massachusetts seniors and their caretakers from Mass.gov
- Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers from the Family Caregiver Alliance
- Stress management according to Mayo Clinic
- Helping young children and parents transition back to school – CDC
- Find licensed child care programs from Mass.gov
Related Articles
- Frank E, et al. Experiences of Work-Family Conflict and Mental Health Symptoms… Read
- Mody L, et al. Gender Differences in Work-Family Conflict… Read
- HBR Readers on Juggling Work and Kids… in a Pandemic
- Jones RD, et al. The Most Valuable Resource Is Time… Read
- Holliday E, et al. Gender differences in resources and negotiation… Read
- Jolly S, et al. Gender differences in time spent on parenting… Read
