Research
The following reports present the results of a 3-year project commissioned by the Public Health Service, Nelson-Marlborough District Health Board. The research was carried out in collaboration with the School of Health and Social Sciences, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. The 3-year project involved 3 separate but aligned studies.
1. Including Dads in our service
2. Real Dads – Real Men
3. Dads: Part of the team or warming the bench?
The following paper challenges the tendency of research to ignore issues related to the study of men and particularly men as parents. An argument is also presented for including men in studies of parenting and use of family services.