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View article: Developing a Healthy Lifestyle Counseling Program in the Medical Home for Pediatric Patients with Obesity: A Pilot Program
Developing a Healthy Lifestyle Counseling Program in the Medical Home for Pediatric Patients with Obesity: A Pilot Program Open
View article: Human papillomavirus vaccine coverage surveys in low- and middle-income countries: current efforts and future considerations for very young adolescents
Human papillomavirus vaccine coverage surveys in low- and middle-income countries: current efforts and future considerations for very young adolescents Open
With the recent accelerated rollout of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is a growing need for high-quality vaccination coverage measurement. Vaccine coverage surveys are a key avenue…
View article: Effects of M-DEPTH model of depression care on maternal depression, functioning, and HIV care adherence, and infant developmental over eighteen months post-partum: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial
Effects of M-DEPTH model of depression care on maternal depression, functioning, and HIV care adherence, and infant developmental over eighteen months post-partum: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial Open
Background Perinatal depression is associated with poor outcomes related to HIV care adherence, maternal functioning, and early child development. We examined whether the M-DEPTH (Maternal Depression Treatment in HIV) depression care model…
View article: Barriers to Public Health Trust-Building Using Social Media: A Qualitative Analysis
Barriers to Public Health Trust-Building Using Social Media: A Qualitative Analysis Open
Objective To combat declining trust in public health and effectively communicate during public health emergencies, it is critical for the public health workforce to engage with their communities through social media. Little is known about …
View article: The value of environmental surveillance for pandemic response
The value of environmental surveillance for pandemic response Open
View article: Effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 transmission: rapid review of evidence from Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, and China
Effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 transmission: rapid review of evidence from Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, and China Open
Background Prior to the development of COVID-19 vaccines, policymakers instituted various non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to limit transmission. Prior studies have attempted to examine the extent to which these NPIs achieved their …
View article: Integrating Behavioral Health Into Monitoring and Surveillance During Public Health Emergencies: Challenges and Opportunities
Integrating Behavioral Health Into Monitoring and Surveillance During Public Health Emergencies: Challenges and Opportunities Open
Objective Limited guidance exists for public health agencies to use existing data sources to conduct monitoring and surveillance of behavioral health (BH) in the context of public health emergencies (PHEs). Methods We conducted a literatur…
View article: Effects of M-DEPTH Model of Depression Care on Maternal Functioning and Infant Developmental Outcomes in the Six Months Post-Delivery: Results From a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of M-DEPTH Model of Depression Care on Maternal Functioning and Infant Developmental Outcomes in the Six Months Post-Delivery: Results From a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Perinatal depression has been shown to have deleterious effects on maternal post-partum functioning, as well as early child development. However, few studies have documented whether depression care helps to mitigate these effects. We exami…
View article: A protocol for ongoing systematic scoping reviews of World Trade Center Health research
A protocol for ongoing systematic scoping reviews of World Trade Center Health research Open
View article: Lessons From an Implementation Evaluation of a Real-World Multi-City Initiative to Address COVID-19 Vaccination Inequities
Lessons From an Implementation Evaluation of a Real-World Multi-City Initiative to Address COVID-19 Vaccination Inequities Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic shed light on stark racial and ethnic inequities in access to care and accurate health information in the U.S. When COVID-19 vaccines became available, communities of color faced multiple barriers that con…
View article: Continuity of Trust: Health Systems’ Role in Advancing Health Equity Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
Continuity of Trust: Health Systems’ Role in Advancing Health Equity Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Given COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on populations that identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the United States, researchers and advocates have recommended that health systems and institutions deepen their enga…
View article: Disparities in Perinatal and Emergency Care Receipt Among Women With Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder in Medicaid, 2007 to 2012
Disparities in Perinatal and Emergency Care Receipt Among Women With Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder in Medicaid, 2007 to 2012 Open
Objectives This study aimed to better understand receipt of perinatal and emergency care among women with perinatal opioid use disorder (OUD) and explore variation by race/ethnicity. Methods We used 2007–2012 Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX…
View article: Treatment of Perinatal Depression and Correlates of Treatment Response Among Pregnant Women Living with HIV in Uganda
Treatment of Perinatal Depression and Correlates of Treatment Response Among Pregnant Women Living with HIV in Uganda Open
Introduction Perinatal depression is common among women living with HIV, but depression care is limited in low-resource settings. We examined (1) characteristics of women receiving Problem Solving Therapy (PST) versus antidepressant therap…
View article: Perceived Influence of Incentives on COVID-19 Vaccination Decision-making and Trust
Perceived Influence of Incentives on COVID-19 Vaccination Decision-making and Trust Open
This survey study examines the prevalence of incentive receipt for COVID-19 vaccination and the association of various sociodemographic characteristics with perspectives on incentives’ influence on trust in the COVID-19 vaccine.
View article: Pediatric Trauma and Posttraumatic Symptom Screening at Well-child Visits
Pediatric Trauma and Posttraumatic Symptom Screening at Well-child Visits Open
Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including abuse or neglect, parental substance abuse, mental illness, or separation, are public health crises that require identification and response. We aimed to increase annual rates o…
View article: Mapping Changes in Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccinations Relative to Deaths in Chicago, Illinois
Mapping Changes in Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccinations Relative to Deaths in Chicago, Illinois Open
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, pr…
View article: Effects of M-DEPTH Model of Depression Care on Maternal HIV Viral Suppression and Adherence to the PMTCT Care Continuum Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in Uganda: Results from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial at Pregnancy Completion
Effects of M-DEPTH Model of Depression Care on Maternal HIV Viral Suppression and Adherence to the PMTCT Care Continuum Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in Uganda: Results from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial at Pregnancy Completion Open
Perinatal depression has been shown to impede adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) care continuum; therefore, treating perinatal depression may result in increased viral suppr…
View article: Changes in Poison Center Calls for Intentional Exposure During Public Health Emergencies: COVID-19 and Winter Storm Uri in Dallas County, Texas
Changes in Poison Center Calls for Intentional Exposure During Public Health Emergencies: COVID-19 and Winter Storm Uri in Dallas County, Texas Open
Objective: This study aimed to: (1) explore changes in the volume of calls to poison control centers (PCs) for intentional exposures (IEs) in Dallas County, Texas, overall and by gender and age, and (2) examine the association between 2 di…
View article: Stressors and Maladaptive Coping Mechanisms Associated with Elevated Perinatal Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality Among Women Living with HIV in Uganda
Stressors and Maladaptive Coping Mechanisms Associated with Elevated Perinatal Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality Among Women Living with HIV in Uganda Open
View article: New prescription fills of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County, California
New prescription fills of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County, California Open
View article: Promising Practices for Ensuring Equity in COVID-19 Vaccination: The Devil’s in the Details
Promising Practices for Ensuring Equity in COVID-19 Vaccination: The Devil’s in the Details Open
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View article: The U.S. Equity-First Vaccination Initiative: Impacts and Lessons Learned
The U.S. Equity-First Vaccination Initiative: Impacts and Lessons Learned Open
The one-year U.S. Equity-First Vaccination Initiative (EVI), launched in April 2021, aimed to reduce racial inequities in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination across five demonstration cities (Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Newark…
View article: Standardizing the Clinical Definition of Opioid Withdrawal in the Neonate
Standardizing the Clinical Definition of Opioid Withdrawal in the Neonate Open
Results indicate that both a known history of in utero opioid exposure and a distinct set of withdrawal signs are necessary to standardize a definition of neonatal withdrawal. Implementation of a standardized definition requires both patie…
View article: Response to Reddy and Schiff
Response to Reddy and Schiff Open
We thank our colleagues Reddy and Schiff for their thoughtful letter [1] in response to our recent article [2]. They note that neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a heterogeneous outcome and that dyadic outcomes are preferred. Further, t…
View article: Informing the Development of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Protocol for a Modified-Delphi Expert Panel
Informing the Development of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Protocol for a Modified-Delphi Expert Panel Open
Background Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal withdrawal syndrome that most commonly results from prenatal opioid exposure. Every 15 minutes, an infant is born in the United States with signs of NAS. The field lacks a standa…
View article: Association between punitive policies and neonatal abstinence syndrome among Medicaid‐insured infants in complex policy environments
Association between punitive policies and neonatal abstinence syndrome among Medicaid‐insured infants in complex policy environments Open
Aims To estimate the association between punitive policies for women with substance use during pregnancy and odds of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) diagnosis among Medicaid‐insured infants, and to estimate this association controlling …
View article: Postpartum Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Among Mothers of Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Prenatal Substance Exposure
Postpartum Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Among Mothers of Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Prenatal Substance Exposure Open
Background: Little is known about rates of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for women in dyads affected by substance use in the immediate postpartum period. This study's objectives were to (1) identify characteristics o…
View article: A comparison of approaches to identify live births using the medicaid analytic extract
A comparison of approaches to identify live births using the medicaid analytic extract Open
View article: Impact of World Trade Center-Related Health Research: An Application of the NIEHS Translational Framework
Impact of World Trade Center-Related Health Research: An Application of the NIEHS Translational Framework Open
The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) has a research mission to identify physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks as well as effective diagnostic procedures and treatments for WTC-rela…