Teen Pregnancy Increases Obesity Risk
May 15, 2013 | Story
RWJF Scholar finds link to late life weight gain in young moms.
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Closely Spaced Pregnancies are Associated with Increased Odds of Autism in California Sibling Births
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A short interpregnancy interval (IPI), the amount of time between the births of two children to the same mother, is a potential risk factor for autism. This article presents evidence of associations between short IPIs and the development of autism.
Marriage and Cohabitation Outcomes After Pregnancy Loss
May 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Personal loss shapes an Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar’s research agenda for years to come.
Economic Evaluation of a Comprehensive Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article analyzes the costs and benefits of a comprehensive pregnancy prevention program using community-based participatory research techniques. Researchers found that benefits to society exceeded costs by over $10,000 per year per adolescent.
Maternal Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Levels during Pregnancy and Offspring Adiposity
September 1, 2006 | Journal Article
In this study, the authors test their hypothesis that excess fetal exposure to glucocorticoid programs increases relative adiposity and central adiposity. They examined associations of plasma levels of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) in the la ...
Understanding How Relationships Impact Health Behaviors During Pregnancy
January 31, 2008 | Story
For Rachel Tolbert Kimbro, PhD, Health & Society Scholars was "a perfect way to get training in population health and to be able to collaborate with people in other disciplines."
Women Who Give Birth as Teens at Higher Risk of Obesity
April 23, 2013 | Story
New study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar links teen pregnancy with obesity later in adulthood.
Why New Moms Are Not Getting Enough Sleep
December 12, 2012 | News Release
Study identifies factors that keep new mothers from getting the sleep they need.
Being Healthy Now Matters Later to Moms and Babies
November 2, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Pamela K. Xaverius reflects on her poster presentation at the American Public Health Association annual meeting.
Home Visiting by Paraprofessionals and by Nurses
September 1, 2002 | Journal Article
This study focuses on the effectiveness of home visiting by specially trained paraprofessionals and nurses as separate means of improving maternal and child health