This aim of this open access book is to launch an international, cross-disciplinary conversation on fatherhood engagement. By integrating perspective from three sectors-Health, Social Policy, and Work in Organizations-the book offers a novel perspective on the benefits of engaged fatherhood for men, for families, and for gender equality. The chapters are crafted to engaged broad audiences, including policy makers and organizational leaders, healthcare practitioners and fellow scholars, as well as families and their loved ones. 

1 Launching a Cross-Disciplinary and Cross-National Conversation on Engaged Fatherhood

2 The Role of Fathers in Child and Family Health
3 The Impact of Father's Health on Reproductive and Infant Health and Development
4 The Impact of Fatherhood on Men's Health and Development
5 Steps in Developing a Public Health Surveillance System for Fathers
6 Fatherhood and Reproductive Health in the Antenatal Period: From Men's Voices to Clinical Practice
7 Fathers and Family Leave Policies: What Public Policy Can Do to Support Families
8 Individual Parental Leave for Fathers - Promoting Gender Equality in Norway
9 How do Men Talk about Taking Parental Leave? Evidence from South Korea, Spain and the U.S
10 Impossible Standards and Unlikely Trade-Offs: Can Fathers Be Competent Parents and Professionals
11 The New Dad: The Career-Caregiving Conundrum
12 French Fathers in Work Organizations: Navigating Work-Life BalanceChallenges
13 It would be silly to stop now and go part-time: Fathers and Flexible Working Arrangements in Australia
14 Small Changes that Make a Great Difference: Reading, Playing and Eating with Your Children and the Facilitating Role of Managers in Latin America
15 Fatherhood Among Marginalised Work-Seeking Men in South Africa
16 The Role of Love & Children's Agency in Improving Fathers Wellbeing
17 Reducing Barriers to Engaged Fatherhood: Three Principles for Promoting Gender Equity in Parenting.