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Dads Matter

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Kenn Harris , New Haven Healthy Start, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, New Haven, CT
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
This presentation introduces a core adaptable model for fatherhood programs that seeks to ensure high-functioning program by identifying core elements that help measure impact. The presentation emphasizes the need for establishing evaluation early on so that design and implementation is strategic and intentional.

Learning Areas:

Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs

Learning Objectives:
Differentiate between male involvement/fatherhood initiative and program Describe the components of a comprehensive fatherhood program Explain life course perspective for fatherhood

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been working in the MCH and fatherhood field for over 25 years. I have established three urban fatherhood programs that are still in operation today. I co-created the Core Adaptive Model (CAM©) for fatherhood programs on which federal Healthy Start sites are currently being trained. I have been both a researcher and evaluator of fatherhood programs. My expertise with male involvement and fatherhood include work with urban and rural communities.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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