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January 4, 2011 | Program Result Report
This project was intended to expand California’s public health infrastructure by providing the support that schools need to play a vital role in children’s health and well-being. In this case, the focus was on oral health.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Understanding the interaction of the home and neighborhood environments may be crucial for the implementation of successful obesity-control interventions. This article analyzes a study of household instability, neighborhood poverty levels and obesity risk in new mothers and their children.
June 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The University of Arizona College of Medicine developed and tested a model program to train paramedics to treat children with special health care needs at the scene instead of transporting them to an emergency facility.
March 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This randomized controlled clinical trial assesses the effects of reductions in television viewing and computer use on the body mass index (BMI) of children
January 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Four mutually exclusive racial and ethnic categories are used to measure disparities in care.
July 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The current article presented findings from a study that explored how a CD-ROM based tutorial from the Penn State Immunization Project (PSIP) impacted physicians' understanding of parent resistance to childhood immunizations. Participants in the stu ...
September 1, 2007 | Journal Article
This study examined the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children in the United States. Also of interest was the impact of socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors on the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of AD ...
November 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
State Action for Oral Health Access supported six state-based demonstration projects that tested innovative and comprehensive ways to increase access to oral health services for low income and minority populations.
December 1, 2007 | Journal Article
This study examines the degree to which parents serve as information intermediaries in children referred from community practice to an academic referral center, as well as both parent and physician attitudes to their performing this role.
April 1, 2006 | Journal Article
A number of negative health consequences in children have been associated with overexposure to media. The goal of this research was to better understand parental approaches to influencing children's use of media (television, video and computer). An ...