Careers & Cradles: Balancing Motherhood & Dementia Research
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, host Emily Spencer, a PhD student at University College London, discusses the challenges and triumphs of balancing a demanding career in academia with motherhood.\n\nGuests Dr. Laura Prato and Dr. Aisling McFall share their experiences of working during pregnancy, maternity leave, and returning to work. They discuss the unique challenges of short-term contracts in academia and the societal guilt associated with returning to work after having a child. They also highlight the importance of supportive teams and flexible working arrangements in facilitating a successful return to work. \n\nResources Mentioned in the show:\n\nAlz Soc x Daphne Jackson Fellowship - https://bit.ly/4bT5mpV\nDaphne Jackson Fellowship Webinar - https://bit.ly/484Foga\n--\n\nFull biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website \n\nhttps://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk\n\nLike what you see? Please review, like, and share our podcast.\n\nThis podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support.\n--\n\nFollow us on Social Media:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/\nhttps://twitter.com/demrescommunity\nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher\n\n#dementiaresearch #academica #academia #motherhood #pregnancy