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The Role of Mental Health Factors, Behavioral Factors, and Past Experience in the Prediction of Rapid Repeat Pregnancy in Adolescence

January 28, 2009 | Journal Article

Rapid repeat pregnancies (RRPs) in adolescents are poorly understood, even though they are some of the pregnancies at highest risk for poor outcomes. This study showed that aggression was associated with higher risk of an RRP, but life history factors such as abuse and depression were not.

Finding Answers: Disparities Research for Change-—An Update

January 10, 2012 | Video/Story

Since 2005, Finding Answers has awarded and managed research grants totaling $8 million to health care organizations implementing interventions aimed at reducing disparities.

Stigma and Depression Treatment Utilization Among Latinos

May 5, 2011 | Journal Article

Stigma around depression affects Latino's interest in seeking treatment.

Continuing School-Connected Mental Health Services

November 20, 2011 | Story

Minneapolis, Imperial County, Calif., and Chatham County, N.C., sustained school-connected mental health services for immigrants and refugees started under Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth.

Increasing Understanding of Immigrant and Refugee Families

November 20, 2011 | Story

In Portland, Maine, Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth, helped social workers, case managers, and therapists provide school-connected mental health and related services to immigrants and refugees.

Enhancing Cultural Competence

November 20, 2011 | Story

Projects in Brooklyn, N.Y., Chicago and Los Angeles developed culturally competent school-connected mental health services for immigrants and refugees under Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth.

Culturally Appropriate Storytelling to Improve Blood Pressure

January 18, 2011 | Journal Article

This study sought to develop and test a novel, evidence-based and culturally appropriate intervention to control blood pressure in African-Americans using storytelling DVDs.

Finding Answers Awards More Than $1.5 Million to Evaluate Interventions Aimed at Reducing Gaps in Health Care Among U.S. Racial and Ethnic Groups

October 19, 2009 | News Release

Seven grants given to organizations with demonstrated abilities to develop and test interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care.

Former Foster Child Provides Family-Focused Mental Health Services to the Underserved

October 8, 2009 | Story

Satira Streeter, is being honored for her efforts to deliver culturally relevant, family-focused mental health services to children and families living in the historically impoverished area of Anacostia and surrounding communities.

Games for Health

May 6, 2008 | Video/Story

Connecting the worlds of video games and health, with positive results.

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