Recruitment of inner-city fathers/partners for a breastfeeding education program was feasible, and among men who attended, fathers' perceptions about their breastfeeding knowledge were positively impacted.

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Through community-academic partnership, we identified intervention components that significantly increased the odds of breastfeeding in this high-risk population and can inform future collaborations.

Father's involvement in his family typically has beneficial effects on maternal health during pregnancy and on his child's health and well-being. The strength and pattern of these effects vary, however, and most studies consider only a few factors that contribute to father involvement. In this study, we describe development and pilot testing of the Father Resources Survey Instrument, which consists of twenty-nine questions measuring eleven dimensions and designed to assess psychological, social, and work-related resources associated with father's involvement in his family. The final pilot test indicates that the Father Resources Instrument may help to understand a father's involvement in his female partner's pregnancy and the health and well-being of his child.