Published Saturday, 12 May, 2007 at 05:00 AM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
BETTER PREPARATION FOR THE TOUGHEST JOB OF ALL
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA: Unlocking the barriers which stop parents from different cultural backgrounds from embracing parenting programs will be the focus of joint research between The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of South Carolina (USC).
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie today observed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which would involve UQ’s Parenting and Family Support Centre and USC’s Parenting and Family Research Center.
The two research bodies have already formed a strong partnership via the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, developed in Queensland by Professor Matt Sanders, and now being used in 15 countries around the world and in 20 counties in South Carolina.
“Anyone with kids will tell you that being a parent is the toughest job of all but until the Triple P Positive Parenting Program was developed, there had never been a program with universal appeal,” Mr Beattie said.
“This project is a unique opportunity to explore the role of cultural factors that both aid and obstruct parents from around the world in participating in parenting programs.”
Professor Sanders, Director of UQ’s Parenting and Family Support Centre said the project provided a doorway to the future where parents across the whole world can access proven parenting information and programs tailored, as needed, to specific cultural imperatives.
“This is an MOU which thinks globally and acts locally and supports the first steps into international research of an evidence-based global parenting program which accounts for and embraces cultural needs,” Professor Sanders said.
The MOU will support parenting research to be jointly conducted by Professor Sanders at UQ and Carolina Distinguished Professor Ron Prinz at the USC Parenting and Family Research Center.
Professor Prinz said there are many commonalities and some variations in how parents effectively promote healthy development in their children.
“This research venture seeks to better understand families across the diverse cultures in both countries,” Professor Prinz said.
In March, Professor Prinz in collaboration with Professor Sanders hosted the 9th annual Helping Families Change Conference in Charleston, South Carolina which was attended by 160 delegates from 12 countries.
MEDIA CONTACT: Premier’s office 3224 4500
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie today observed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which would involve UQ’s Parenting and Family Support Centre and USC’s Parenting and Family Research Center.
The two research bodies have already formed a strong partnership via the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, developed in Queensland by Professor Matt Sanders, and now being used in 15 countries around the world and in 20 counties in South Carolina.
“Anyone with kids will tell you that being a parent is the toughest job of all but until the Triple P Positive Parenting Program was developed, there had never been a program with universal appeal,” Mr Beattie said.
“This project is a unique opportunity to explore the role of cultural factors that both aid and obstruct parents from around the world in participating in parenting programs.”
Professor Sanders, Director of UQ’s Parenting and Family Support Centre said the project provided a doorway to the future where parents across the whole world can access proven parenting information and programs tailored, as needed, to specific cultural imperatives.
“This is an MOU which thinks globally and acts locally and supports the first steps into international research of an evidence-based global parenting program which accounts for and embraces cultural needs,” Professor Sanders said.
The MOU will support parenting research to be jointly conducted by Professor Sanders at UQ and Carolina Distinguished Professor Ron Prinz at the USC Parenting and Family Research Center.
Professor Prinz said there are many commonalities and some variations in how parents effectively promote healthy development in their children.
“This research venture seeks to better understand families across the diverse cultures in both countries,” Professor Prinz said.
In March, Professor Prinz in collaboration with Professor Sanders hosted the 9th annual Helping Families Change Conference in Charleston, South Carolina which was attended by 160 delegates from 12 countries.
MEDIA CONTACT: Premier’s office 3224 4500