Impact of Connecticut legislation incentivizing elimination of unhealthy competitive foods on National School Lunch Program participation.

abstract：:Examining previously underused corporate documents, we revisit the story of the Asbestos Information Association/North America, an industry trade group that sought in the early 1970s to counteract the growing public attention to, and government regulation of, asbestos as a serious threat to workers and consumers. From...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Markowitz G,Rosner D

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decentralized health service delivery responsive to the needs of local populations implies allocating program funds to regions on the basis of predetermined criteria that can facilitate effective planning and budgeting. In 1974, the Manitoba Continuing Care Program attempted to develop a formula for regional allocatio...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Shapiro E

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Prospectively gathered data were used to reexamine and to strengthen previously described observations about education and the risk of alcohol abuse and dependence. The hypothesis was that individuals who dropped out of high school and those who entered college but failed to get a college degree might be at ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Crum RM,Helzer JE,Anthony JC

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The association between carbonated beverage consumption and bone mineral density was examined in a community-based cohort of older White women. METHODS:One thousand women 44 to 98 years of age had bone mineral density measured at four sites and provided medical and behavioral histories, including type and q...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Kim SH,Morton DJ,Barrett-Connor EL

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the associations of local public health system organization and local health department resources with county-level sexually transmitted disease (STD) incidence rates in large US health jurisdictions. METHODS:We linked annual county STD incidence data (2005-2008) to local health department direc...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Rodriguez HP,Chen J,Owusu-Edusei K,Suh A,Bekemeier B

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (B.t.-k) is a microbial pesticide which has been widely used for over 30 years. Its safety for a human population living in sprayed areas has never been tested. Surveillance for human infections caused by B.t.-k among Lane County, Oregon residents was conducted during two seasons o...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Green M,Heumann M,Sokolow R,Foster LR,Bryant R,Skeels M

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our community health center attempted to meet public health goals for encouraging exercise in adult patients vulnerable to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic diseases by partnering with a local YMCA. METHODS:During routine office visits, providers referred individual patients to the YMCA at ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Silva M,Cashman S,Kunte P,Candib LM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study evaluated the effectiveness of a community coalition to prevent severe injuries to children in Central Harlem, New York, NY. It was hypothesized that injury incidence rates would decline during the intervention (1989 through 1991) relative to preintervention years (1983 through 1988); that the dec...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Davidson LL,Durkin MS,Kuhn L,O'Connor P,Barlow B,Heagarty MC

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Legislation in 1967 allowed abortions in North Carolina for reasons of mental or physical danger to the mother or child or in cases of rape. In 1971 the statute was changed to require 2 rather than 3 physicians in agreement, to reduce residency requirements from 4 months to 30 days, and mandatory reporting of all abo...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Howell EM

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a cost-effectiveness analysis to evaluate whether patients with artificial joints should take penicillin, erythromycin, or no antibiotics before dental procedures. We modeled the risk of anaphylaxis from penicillin, the risks and consequences of an artificial joint infection, and the actual variable costs...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Tsevat J,Durand-Zaleski I,Pauker SG

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing knowledge is an important goal of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention strategies, although increased knowledge may not be associated with increased preventive behaviors. This study examines the association of (1) objective and subjective acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) knowledge, and (2)...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Phillips KA

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This analysis described Latino migrant farmworkers' work safety climate and its association with musculoskeletal discomfort, working while injured or ill, and depressive symptoms. METHODS:Data were from a cross-sectional survey of 300 farmworkers conducted in North Carolina in 2009. Generalized estimating e...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Arcury TA,O'Hara H,Grzywacz JG,Isom S,Chen H,Quandt SA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We systematically reviewed the effects of alcohol taxes and prices on alcohol-related morbidity and mortality to assess their public health impact. METHODS:We searched 12 databases, along with articles' reference lists, for studies providing estimates of the relationship between alcohol taxes and prices and...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Wagenaar AC,Tobler AL,Komro KA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclone Hudah struck the northeastern coast of Madagascar in the spring of 2000. Over a 5-month period, 11 700 relief kits consisting of bottles of water disinfectant and foldable jerry cans were distributed to the affected population. Five months after the cyclone, a survey was conducted in 12 villages to determine t...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Mong Y,Kaiser R,Ibrahim D,Rasoatiana,Razafimbololona L,Quick RE

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We described 27-year secular trends in added-sugar intake and body mass index (BMI) among Americans aged 25 to 74 years. METHODS:The Minnesota Heart Survey (1980-1982 to 2007-2009) is a surveillance study of cardiovascular risk factors among residents of the Minneapolis-St Paul area. We used generalized lin...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Wang H,Steffen LM,Zhou X,Harnack L,Luepker RV

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the use of an instrument to measure exposure to stressors among 149 women presenting with their children for pediatric care at an urban primary care center. Overall, 38.3 percent of the women had significant levels of depressive symptoms; 71.4 percent of those in the "high stress" group had an adjusted pr...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Orr ST,James SA,Burns BJ,Thompson B

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selected mental health and social characteristics of 51 homeless persons drawn as a probability sample from missions are compared to those of 1,338 men aged 18-64 years living in households from the NIMH Epidemiologic Catchment Area survey conducted in Eastern Baltimore. Differences between the two groups were small w...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Fischer PJ,Shapiro S,Breakey WR,Anthony JC,Kramer M

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated the effect of moderate prenatal alcohol exposure on psychomotor development of preschool-age children in a longitudinal study. METHODS:Pregnant women were interviewed about their alcohol consumption at their first visit to the maternity hospital in Roubaix, France. Alcohol consumptio...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Larroque B,Kaminski M,Dehaene P,Subtil D,Delfosse MJ,Querleu D

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the employment experience of 266 individuals one year after traumatic injury severe enough to require hospitalization. Of those working full-time prior to their injury, 56 per cent were employed full-time at one year; an additional 5 per cent were working part-time. Those sustaining a severe head ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： MacKenzie EJ,Shapiro S,Smith RT,Siegel JH,Moody M,Pitt A

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past few years, US federal agencies governing research with human subjects and institutional review boards have taken a higher-profile path than ever before, both at home and internationally. This trend carries profound significance for US-based institutions and has implications also for the rest of the world. ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Putney SB,Gruskin S

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. To determine the number of people who inject drugs (PWID) in Canada and the annual coverage of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) and needle-and-syringe provision for PWID.Methods. We estimated the number of PWID in 11 of 13 Canadian provinces and territories in 2011 by using indirect multiplier methods based ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Jacka B,Larney S,Degenhardt L,Janjua N,Høj S,Krajden M,Grebely J,Bruneau J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:After conducting a media campaign focusing on the importance of oral and pharyngeal cancer (OPC) examinations, we assessed mechanisms of behavior change among individuals receiving an OPC examination for the first time. METHODS:We used data from 2 waves of telephone surveys of individuals residing in 36 rur...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Logan HL,Guo Y,Emanuel AS,Shepperd JA,Dodd VJ,Marks JG,Muller KE,Riley JL 3rd

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a phone survey of 1,669 San Francisco Hispanics ages 15 to 64 years. The age-adjusted overall smoking prevalence was 25.4 per cent (95% CI = 23.3, 27.5) with more men (32.4 per cent) smoking than women (16.8 per cent). Age-adjusted smoking rates were higher among the less acculturated males (37.5 vs 26.7 ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Marin G,Perez-Stable EJ,Marin BV

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accepted wisdom about the US overdose crisis singles out prescribing as the causative vector. Although drug supply is a key factor, we posit that the crisis is fundamentally fueled by economic and social upheaval, its etiology closely linked to the role of opioids as a refuge from physical and psychological trauma...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Dasgupta N,Beletsky L,Ciccarone D

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the mechanisms by which living in a disadvantaged minority community influences smoking and illegal cigarette sale and purchasing behaviors after a large cigarette tax increase. METHODS:Data were collected from 14 focus groups (n=104) that were conducted during the spring of 2003 among Blacks ag...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Shelley D,Cantrell MJ,Moon-Howard J,Ramjohn DQ,VanDevanter N

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used data from the National Infant Mortality Surveillance (NIMS) project to compare birthweights and birthweight-specific mortality risks among Native American and White infants. Because race categories in NIMS were limited to White, Black, and all, we studied six states in which greater than 85 per cent of newborn...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Vanlandingham MJ,Buehler JW,Hogue CJ,Strauss LT

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This paper explores the relationship of state hospital and general hospital psychiatric caseloads in a statewide system of care. METHODS:Probabilistic population estimation was applied to general hospital and state hospital data sets. RESULTS:General hospitals provide inpatient psychiatric services to more...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Banks SM,Pandiani JA

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the efficacy of skills training designed to increase female condom use among women. METHODS:We conducted a randomized controlled trial of 409 women, recruited from family planning clinics in northern California, who were randomly assigned to the experimental 4-session female condom skills train...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Choi KH,Hoff C,Gregorich SE,Grinstead O,Gomez C,Hussey W

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effectiveness of the COMmunity of Practice And Safety Support (COMPASS) Total Worker Health intervention for home care workers. METHODS:We randomized 16 clusters of workers (n = 149) to intervention or usual-practice control conditions. The 12-month intervention was scripted and peer-led, a...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Olson R,Thompson SV,Elliot DL,Hess JA,Rhoten KL,Parker KN,Wright RR,Wipfli B,Bettencourt KM,Buckmaster A,Marino M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to assess the association between child care arrangements and repeated ear infections in young children. METHODS:Data on 5818 children younger than 6 years of age were taken from the 1988 National Health Interview Survey of Child Health. RESULTS:Seventeen percent of the childr...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Hardy AM,Fowler MG

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00