Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Fathers have a profound impact on their children's physical, mental and emotional well-being, yet they're often left out of pediatric research. John James "JJ" Parker, MD, Researcher, Attending Physician, Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, explores what the science tells us about involved fathers, where critical research gaps remain, and how supporting dads can improve outcomes for children and families alike.
Featuring:
John James "JJ" Parker, MD, Researcher, Attending Physician, Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
00:00 Welcome to Well Beyond Medicine
00:36 Why Fathers Matter in Children's Health
02:38 How Fatherhood Shaped Dr. Parker's Research
04:40 Measuring Fathers' Impact on Child Health
07:13 The Evidence: Better Outcomes with Engaged Fathers
09:41 Why Fathers Are Missing from Pediatric Research
11:55 Are Today's Dads More Involved Than Ever?
14:12 Bringing Fathers into Pediatric Research & Care
16:38 How PRAMS for Dads Is Changing Public Health
18:07 What Engaged Fathers Look Like in Practice
19:18 The Future of Fatherhood Research
21:03 Long-Term Benefits of Father Involvement
23:17 Key Takeaways & Closing Remarks
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Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast explores children’s health, pediatric care, health equity, mental health, social determinants of health, and health care innovation—from food security and community-based care to meeting families where they are with accessible health and wellness resources. We highlight the people and ideas shaping the future of pediatric health care and building the healthiest generations of children ever.
#WellBeyondMedicine #NemoursChildrensHealth #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #socialdeterminantsofhealth
Fathers have a profound impact on their children's physical, mental and emotional well-being, yet they're often left out of pediatric research. John James "JJ" Parker, MD, Researcher, Attending Physician, Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, explores what the science tells us about involved fathers, where critical research gaps remain, and how supporting dads can improve outcomes for children and families alike.
Featuring:
John James "JJ" Parker, MD, Researcher, Attending Physician, Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
00:00 Welcome to Well Beyond Medicine
00:36 Why Fathers Matter in Children's Health
02:38 How Fatherhood Shaped Dr. Parker's Research
04:40 Measuring Fathers' Impact on Child Health
07:13 The Evidence: Better Outcomes with Engaged Fathers
09:41 Why Fathers Are Missing from Pediatric Research
11:55 Are Today's Dads More Involved Than Ever?
14:12 Bringing Fathers into Pediatric Research & Care
16:38 How PRAMS for Dads Is Changing Public Health
18:07 What Engaged Fathers Look Like in Practice
19:18 The Future of Fatherhood Research
21:03 Long-Term Benefits of Father Involvement
23:17 Key Takeaways & Closing Remarks
Thanks for listening to Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast. How do you go well beyond medicine in your own life or community? How do you celebrate it?
🎙️ Share your story or leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NemoursWell...
Your message could be featured in a future episode.
🌐 Listen to more episodes and explore the podcast: nemourswellbeyond.org
📩 Sign up for our monthly newsletter for new episodes, stories, and updates: nemourswellbeyond.org/news
Follow Nemours Children’s Health:
Instagram: / nemours
X (Twitter): / nemours
Facebook: / nemours
LinkedIn: / nemours
Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast explores children’s health, pediatric care, health equity, mental health, social determinants of health, and health care innovation—from food security and community-based care to meeting families where they are with accessible health and wellness resources. We highlight the people and ideas shaping the future of pediatric health care and building the healthiest generations of children ever.
#WellBeyondMedicine #NemoursChildrensHealth #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #socialdeterminantsofhealth
