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At Relational Ground, Dominick  explores how men’s health, relationships, and societal change intersect through stories, research, and global perspectives. 
This work examines how cultural norms and systemic barriers shape men’s experiences with reproductive health, family planning, and emotional well-being. From global fertility trends to fathers’ roles in sexual health and the NFL’s platform for men’s health, Relational Ground challenges outdated narratives and offers practical solutions. 
Its relational approach emphasizes connection—between partners, families, communities, and health systems—as a catalyst for stronger public health and healthier lives. 
Click the link to visit the Relational Ground Substack. Exemplary blogs are shared below. 
Interpersonal Curiosity as Relational Infrastructure

Interpersonal Curiosity as Relational Infrastructure

Loneliness is not simply the absence of contact; it is the absence of meaningful understanding. Research on interpersonal curiosity suggests that asking better questions—and following up—may be one of the most practical tools for strengthening male friendships.

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Why Men Need a “Single-Visit” Health Check

Why Men Need a “Single-Visit” Health Check

Most of the preventive services men need already exist—but they’re scattered across multiple appointments. The Men’s Health Check Bundle reorganizes routine screenings, labs, and conversations into one clearly named, bookable health event. By reducing friction and improving marketing, this single-visit model makes it easier for men to get back into care and stay engaged in preventive health.

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One Visit, Many Opportunities: Multi-Behavior Interventions for Men’s Health Care

One Visit, Many Opportunities: Multi-Behavior Interventions for Men’s Health Care

Men and boys often reach primary care late and focused on immediate problems. I argue that multi-behavior interventions for health care providers—supporting screening, advice, and referral in a single visit—are a critical, underused lever for improving men’s health outcomes.

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The Collapse of Workplace Friendship

The Collapse of Workplace Friendship

For many men, work quietly provided the conditions that made friendship possible: repeated interaction, shared purpose, and low-stakes proximity. As remote work, turnover, and hustle culture thin those conditions, connection doesn’t disappear overnight. It becomes harder to start and easier to lose. What we’re calling a loneliness crisis is, in part, the collapse of work as a place to belong.

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The Testosterone Economy and the Appeal of Simple Answers

The Testosterone Economy and the Appeal of Simple Answers

Men aren’t chasing testosterone. They’re chasing certainty. In a health system that often says “wait and see,” the testosterone economy offers a clear label, a defined pathway, and a sense of legitimacy—revealing not a failure of men, but a failure of care design.

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Growing Up in the Gray Area of Need

Growing Up in the Gray Area of Need

This essay looks back at the “gray area of need” I grew up in—where food assistance programs kept us afloat, but stigma shaped my identity. It’s a story about SNAP, shame, and how childhood poverty continues to shape my work in men’s health and relational masculinity.

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