biostudies-literatureOliveros ENCATS NIH HHS2119-2126https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9150927biostudies-literatureUnknown79(21)<h4>Background</h4>Specialty training in cardiovascular diseases is consistently perceived to have adverse job conditions and interfere with family life. There is a dearth of universal workforce support for trainees who become parents during training.<h4>Objectives</h4>This study sought to identify parental policies across cardiovascular training programs internationally.<h4>Methods</h4>An Internet-based international survey study available from August 2020 to October 2020 was sent via social media. The survey was administered 1 time and anonymously. Participants shared experiences regarding parental benefits/policies and perception of barriers for trainees. Participants were divided into 3 groups: training program directors, trainees pregnant during cardiology fellowship, and trainees notJournal of the American College of CardiologyBecoming a Parent During Cardiovascular Training.PMC9150927KL2 TR001879Brailovsky YNadella NPark KOliveros ESqueri EBurgess SDavidson LDeFaria Yeh DReza NMehran RfalseBecoming a Parent During Cardiovascular Training.<h4>Background</h4>Specialty training in cardiovascular diseases is consistently perceived to have adverse job conditions and interfere with family life. There is a dearth of universal workforce support for trainees who become parents during training.<h4>Objectives</h4>This study sought to identify parental policies across cardiovascular training programs internationally.<h4>Methods</h4>An Internet-based international survey study available from August 2020 to October 2020 was sent via social media. The survey was administered 1 time and anonymously. Participants shared experiences regarding parental benefits/policies and perception of barriers for trainees. Participants were divided into 3 groups: training program directors, trainees pregnant during cardiology fellowship, and trainees not2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 May2025-04-19T02:37:17.775Z2025-04-07T12:58:14.191ZS-EPMC91509273561834910.1016/j.jacc.2022.03.371