Provision of Onsite Childcare in US Academic Health Centers: What Factors Make a Difference?

Introduction: Challenges to work-life balance, including childcare, have been cited as major barriers to career advancement for women in academic medicine.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study to investigate the availability of onsite childcare at academic health centers (AHCs) for US medical schools and examined institutional characteristics associated with its provision. Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) were used to identify US medical schools by region, type (private vs.