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Changing Expectations: Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Jermane Bond, Ph.D.
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October 3, 2012
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While studies have demonstrated that men are important to maternal and child health, expectant fathers lack specific roles in pregnancy and childbirth. In this article from the September/October 2012 edition of Trends in Urology and Men's Health, Dr. Jermane Bond examines pathways to improve paternal involvement in childbirth and family health. Men and expectant fathers have until recently been excluded from pregnancy and childbirth. Retrospective studies have been largely reassuring that fathers play a vital role in child health and development; however, little is known regarding the role of the expectant father in pregnancy outcomes. Though, the little that we do know about paternal involvement and pregnancy outcomes suggests that paternal involvement can have a positive influence on maternal health behaviors during pregnancy.

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Jermane Bond, Ph.D. is currently a Research Scientist in the Health Policy Institute at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.  His research interests include paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes, men’s preconception health and care, preterm birth, infant mortality, and men’s reproductive health.

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Professional Associations

American College of Epidemiology
American Public Health Association
International Society of Men’s Health

Honors

Family Health and Birth Center, Washington, DC, Chair, Program and Research Committee, 2009-present

Howard University Graduate School Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Frederick Douglas Doctoral Scholars Fellowship, awarded for 2007 - 2008

Howard University Graduate School Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Trustee Scholarship Award, awarded for 2006 - 2007

Family Health and Birth Center, Washington, DC, Vice President, Board of Directors, 2005-present

Howard University Graduate School Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Graduate/Teaching Assistantship Award, awarded for 2004 - 2005

Select Published Works

Alio, A.P., Bond, M.J., Padilla, Y.C., et al. (Under review). Addressing policy barriers to paternal involvement during pregnancy. Maternal and Child Health Journal.

Bond, M.J., Lu, M.C., Parker, W., et al. (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.

Bond, M.J. (2010, June). First call: Why expectant fathers play a vital role in improving pregnancy outcomes. Healthy Men, Healthy Communities newsletter, 4. Retrieved from http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs050/1103295306119/archive/1103523943306.html.

Bond, M.J., Heidelbaugh. J.J., Robertson. A, et al. (2010). Improving research, policy and practice to promote paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes: The roles of obstetricians - gynecologists. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 22, 525-529.

Bond, M.J., Cunningham, S., Lu, M.C., et al. (2010). It Takes Two To Tango: Defining the Role of Fathers. Washington, DC: National Healthy Start Association.

Bond, M.J. (2010). The missing link in MCH: Paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes. American Journal of Men’s Health, 4(4), 285-86.

Bond, M.J. (2010). Paternal perspectives: Identifying measures and predictors of paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes. Journal of Men’s Health,7(3), 289.

Lu, M.C., Jones, L., Bond, M.J., et al. (2010). Where is the F in MCH?: Father involvement in African American families. Ethnicity and Disease, 10:S2, 49-61.

Bond, M.J. (2009). First things first: Identifying best practices to improve paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes. Focus, 37(1), 9-12.

Leigh, W.A. & Bond, M.J. (2008). Access to and Satisfaction with Health Care Choices: A Joint Center Survey of African American Seniors and Medicare. Washington, DC: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

Bond, M.J. & Umans, J.G. (2006). Microvascular complications and the diabetic pregnancy. Current Diabetes Reports, 6, 291-296.

 

Dr. Bond's full biography can be found here.

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