Children's Futures: Improving Health and Development Outcomes for Children in Trenton, N.J.
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To employ a comprehensive set of interventions to improve the health of children in Trenton, New Jersey.
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Colorado Expands School-Based Health Care
November 14, 2003 | Program Result Report
The State of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment developed ways to remove barriers to the sustainability of school-based health centers in order to widen access to basic primary physical and mental health services.
Parental Perceptions of Overweight Counseling in Primary Care
August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
A study of parent perceptions of care for children at risk for obesity explored parents' satisfaction with care and nutrition and physical activity counseling received. Overweight parents with children with 85th to 95th percentile BMI reported infrequent advice.
Additional Services at Primary-Care Clinics Could Reduce Nonurgent Hospital Emergency Departments Visits
June 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey examined why people use hospital emergency departments for medically nonurgent situations - a situation that occurs in as many as two-thirds of pediatric visits to emergency departments.
Parental Misinterpretations of Over-the-Counter Pediatric Cough and Cold Medication Labels
June 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Concerns about the safety and efficacy of over-the-counter cold medications have led to a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration public health advisory against their use in children 2 years of age. This study's goal was to examine caregiver understanding of the age indication of over-the-counter cold medication labels and identify factors, associated with caregiver understanding.
Children's Futures: Lessons From a Second-Generation Community Change Initiative
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Children's Futures, a 10-year RWJF initiative, developed a comprehensive, citywide program in Trenton, N.J. focusing on the critical time period of prenatal care to age three to ensure health and school readiness. This article explores the initiative's first five years, the available results and lessons learned.
Parental Media Mediation Styles for Children Aged 2 to 11 Years
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 ...
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Among Infants Before and After Introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
April 1, 2006 | Journal Article
In 2000, a heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was licensed and recommended for all children aged 2 to 23 months. This study compares the rates of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in young infants before and after the addition of PC ...
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 ...
Determinants and Impact of Generalist-Specialist Communication About Pediatric Outpatient Referrals
October 1, 2006 | Journal Article
When primary care physicians refer children to specialty physicians, it is important that the physicians communicate effectively with each other in order to provide patients with optimal care. Though pediatricians have identified lack of communicati ...