Wollongong City Council is undertaking research into programs and services for men, with a focus on Men’s Sheds. The aim is to gather information to help guide future strategies in relation to places and spaces for men, including Men’s Sheds.
We have a short, five question survey (attached) as part of this project. The...
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Wheelers Hill father Sam Katakouzinos and his son Liam, 7years spend special times together. Picture: Janine Eastgate Herald Sun
MEN who don't see their children much can still be terrific fathers, a new survey has found.
The study from the Parenting Research Centre has found it is the quality of the relationship that matters,...
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What is the T4DM study?
T4DM is a study into whether diet and testosterone can prevent type 2 diabetes in men who have prediabetes and relatively low testosterone.
Researchers from the University of Adelaide will be recruiting about 1500 men who do not...
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To Dads in Distress (DIDSS) members and supporters,
As part of the member feedback work we are doing for the Department of Families and Housing, Community Support and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), our next paper (Paper No 5) is going to address the top...
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It takes a village to care, is the old adage. Family, friends, church groups, neighbours, schools and support groups are all playing an important role in helping people to care for the dying at home.
“I couldn’t have done it without the he...
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Illustration by Ben Javens
Boys score as well as or better than girls on most standardized tests, yet they are far less likely to get good grades, take advanced classes or attend college. Why? A study coming out this week in The Journal of ...
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Dads' group members Don Crinson (left) with son Merlin and James Vincent with daughter Ashley. Photo: James Boddington
Charles Areni was shopping alone in a city department store between Monday meetings when he realised he was being watched.
His three...
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Population Health Congress 2012Associated EventSUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2012 2:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room 6, Adelaide Convention Centre
Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and implemented by the Melbourne Scho...
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Any fathers with teen or preteen girls: how would you like to be interviewed for a book about fathers and daughters?
The best selling author of Puberty Girl is working on a book focusing on the important role of fathers.
http://www.shushann.com/
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Foundation 49 is conducting a survey on Accessing Health Information. To complete the survey go to http://www.strategyco.com.au/surveys/F49survey.htm.
This survey has been designed to be completed by men. Please let other men know about thi...
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Father’s Day is fast approaching. Few more days to go and we will be celebrating this day with overwhelming gratitude for our dads.
In a half-century study involving over 10,000 people from around the world, researchers from the University of Co...
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Are you a father of a 2-12 year old that uses the internet to get parenting information and support?
Researchers at the University of Queensland are interested in finding out parents’ preferences for parenting support, and their use of different...
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The Family Action Centre in conjunction with Interrelate Family Centres is developing a Masters Degree in Family Studies. They would like this program to assist you to meet your organisation's changing needs for qualified staff, and to be relevant and ...
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In this month's issue:
men’s health week 2012 launched
marking World Kidney Day
Training Programs
Effective Ways of Engaging Men
Effective Men’s Health Promotion
Important new men’s health survey
mate to mate program launched
2 out ...
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September 15, 2011 — New data from a long-running study of Canadian families suggest that fathers play a key role in their children's intellect and behavior.
Compared with children with absentee fathers, children whose fathers were present and ac...
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