Newswise — What makes a man a good father? It may partly be his hormones. Dads-to-be have showed higher levels of estrogen and prolactin and lower levels of testosterone than non-expectant men. Canadian Institutes of Health Research experts are exploring the biological forces that forge the father-child bond.
In light of Father's Day on June 17, experts from CIHR are available to comment on this topic as well as other health research being conducted about masculinity and male particularities. June 11-17 is also International Men's Health Week. Experts:The role of the dad in nurturing the baby and the hormonal changes in fathers-to-beDr. Michael Kramer, Scientific Director of the Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (Montreal) ; andDr. Katherine Elizabeth Wynne-Edwards, CIHR-funded research from Queen's University (Kingston)
Andropause ;Health of South Asian immigrant men " South Asians have the highest number of diabetics in the world; and Prostate cancer support groups: its role and importanceDr. John Oliffe, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
Male eating patterns Dr. Susan Barr, CIHR-funded research from the University of British-Columbia (Vancouver)
The experience of male caregiversDr. Francine Ducharme, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of Montreal (Montreal) and; Dr. Kaysi Eastlikck Kushner, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of Alberta (Edmonton)
Mental health of single fathers: is it different from single mothers?Dr. John Cairney, CIHR-funded researcher from the centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto and Canadian Research Chair in Psychiatric Epidemiology (Toronto) and; Dr. Terrance Wade, CIHR-funded researcher from Brock University and Canadian Research Chair in Child and Youth Wellness (St. Catherines)
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