The following is a list of recent publications related to paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes, men's health, preconception and reproductive health for men and expectant fathers.
Alio, A.P., Bond, M.J., Padilla, Y.C., Heidelbaugh, J.J., Lu, M., & Parker, W.J. (2011). Addressing policy barriers to paternal involvement during pregnancy. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 15(4), 425-30.
Bond, M.J. (December 2010). The missing link in MCH: Paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes. American Journal of Men's Health, 4(4), 285-286.
Bond, M.J., Hindelbaugh, J.J., Robertson, A., Alio, A.P., & Parker, W.J. (December 2010). Improving research, policy and practice to promote paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes: the role of obstetricians-gynecologists. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 22(6), 525-529.
Lu, M.C., Jones, L., Bond, M.J., et al. (Winter 2010). Where is the F in MCH? Father involvement in African American families. Ethnicity & Disease, 20, S249-S261.
Grantmakers for Children, Youth, & Families. (June 2010). HMHC Newsletter - Healthy Men, Healthy Communities.
Ray, R., Gornick, J.C., & Schmitt, J. (June 2010). Who cares? Assessing generosity and gender equality in parental leave policy designs in 21 countries. Journal of European Social Policy, 20(3), 196-216.
Alio, A.P., Mbah, A.K., Kornosky, J.L., et al. (May 2010). Assessing the impact of paternal involvement on racial/ethnic disparities in infant mortality rates. Journal of Community Health, 36(1), 63-68.
Commission on Paternal Involvment in Pregnancy Outcomes. (May 2010). Commission Outlook: Best and Promising Practices for Improving Research, Policy and Practice on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes. Washington, DC: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
Misra, D.P., Caldwell, C., Young, A.A., et al. (February 2010). Do fathers matter? Paternal contributions to birth outcomes and racial disparities. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 202(2), 99-100.
Shah P.S., on behalf of the Knowledge Synthesis Group on determinants of preterm/low birth weight births. (February 2010). Paternal factors and low birthweight, preterm, and small for gestational age births: A systematic review. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 202(2), 103-23.
Lewis, D. (November 2009). Fathers must take responsibility before birth. The Tennessean.
Alio, A.P., Salihu, H.M., Kornosky, J.L., et al. (October 2009). Feto-infant health and survival: Does paternal involvement matter? Maternal and Child Health Journal, 14(6), 931-937.
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute. (October 2009). Paternal Involvement In Pregnancy Outcomes Health Policy Institute Fact Sheet. Washington, DC: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
Quinn, G.P., August, E.M., Austin, D., et al. (September 2009). High risk community - Men's perception of Black infant mortality: A qualitative inquiry. American Journal of Men's Health, 3(3), 224-237.
Alio, A.P., Kornosky, J.L., Mbah, A.K., et al. (June 2009). The impact of paternal involvement on feto-infant morbidity among Whites, Blacks and Hispanics. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 14(5), 735-741.
Bond, J. (March/April 2009). First things first: Identifying best practices to improve paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes. FOCUS: The Magazine of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 37(1), 9-12.
Frey, K.A., Navarro, S.M., Kotelchuck, M., et al. (December 2008). The clinical content of preconception care: Preconception care for men. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 199(6 suppl. 2), S385-399.
MacDorman, M.F. & Mathews, T.J. (October 2008). Recent trends in infant mortality in the United States. National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief, 9.
Reichman, N.E., Hamilton, E.R., Hammer, R.A., et al. (March 2008). Racial and ethnic disparities in low birthweight among urban unmarried mothers. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 12(2), 204-215.
Bonhomme, J.J. (December 2007). Men's health: Key to healthier women, children and communities. American Journal of Men's Health, 1(4), 335-338.
Bronte-Tinkew, J., Horowitz, A., Kennedy, E., et al. (June 2007). Men's pregnancy intentions and prenatal behaviors: What they mean for fathers' involvement with their children. Child Trends Research Brief, 2007-18.
Everett, K.D., Bullock, L., Gage, J.D., et al. (July/August 2006). Health risk behavior of rural low-income expectant fathers. Public Health Nursing, 23(4), 297-306.
Padilla, Y.C. & Reichman, N.E. (2001). Low birthweight: Do unwed fathers help? Children and Youth Services Review, 23(4-5), 427-452.
Rockwell, B. (March 1989). Expectant fathers: Changes and concerns. Canadian Family Physician, 35, 663-665.