Global Workforce Development in Father Engagement Competencies for Family-Based Interventions Using an Online...

Area of Science:

• Family Studies
• Clinical Psychology
• Public Health

Background:

• Limited global access to practitioner training for clinical father engagement in family-based interventions.
• Need for scalable and accessible training solutions to enhance father involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

• Evaluate the feasibility of online practitioner training in father engagement across Canada and the UK.
• Assess improvements in practitioner confidence, competence, and satisfaction with father engagement.

Main Methods:

• A 2-hour online training program involving video modules and digital workbook exercises.
• Pre- and post-training assessments of practitioner confidence and competence.
• Qualitative feedback collection and benchmarking against Australian training outcomes.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements in self-reported practitioner confidence and competence in engaging fathers post-training.
• Training satisfaction levels were high among participants.
• Improvement levels were comparable to those observed in an Australian sample.

Conclusions:

• Online training is a feasible method for enhancing practitioner skills in father engagement globally.
• Recommendations for improving training relevance include incorporating local resources and diverse social representation.
• This initiative contributes to global workforce development for effective father engagement in family interventions.