Innovation
As the first ever obesity intervention targeting fathers and children, HDHK is a highly innovative program. In particular, there are […]
About Healthy Dads Healthy Kids
HMRI Director’s Award for Mid-Career Research
The HMRI Director’s Award for Mid-Careers Research recognises the achievements of the Hunter’s most gifted mid-career researcher.
2015 Community Acknowledgement of Research Excellence award
The award, from Hunter Children’s Research Foundation, recognises initiatives that demonstrate excellence in the community.
Healthy Dads Healthy Kids receives global recognition
University of Newcastle (UON) Professor Philip Morgan’s highly successful obesity prevention program Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids (HDHKTM) has received global recognition for excellence and leadership in promoting health and well-being in the community.
HDHK news
MAITLAND 2014 program up and running @ Maitland Christian School
Craig Shafer (Dads’ Facilitator) and Chris Tyrie (Kids’ facilitator), have kick started the initial Healthy Dads Healthy Kids program for […]
Maitland program launching in September, 2014
Community Manager and HDHK Facilitator, Craig Shafer, is set to launch the HDHK Maitland program on Wednesday 10th September, 2014 […]
Community programs help dads lose weight
Men who participated in a community fitness program for obese fathers lost weight and increased their activity levels in a new study from Australia.
Placing weight on men’s obesity
Can children help their fathers become healthier? Internationally-renowned obesity expert for men, Professor Philip Morgan, believes so and through a […]
Why dads?
Partners help too!
The Healthy Dads Healthy Kids program focuses on dads and children and whilst this is the case specifically for this […]
Who can join?
Are you a father, step dad or grandfather? Do you have primary aged children? Would you like to maintain a […]
Eligibility
Participants need to be: Male Aged 21 to 65 years A parent/guardian/grandfather of a child aged 5 to 12 years […]
It works!
In the trial program, fathers and children significantly improved their overall health and quality of life. Fathers: reduced their waist […]