abstract：:With this article, we develop the Drinking Water Disparities Framework to explain environmental injustice in the context of drinking water in the United States. The framework builds on the social epidemiology and environmental justice literatures, and is populated with 5 years of field data (2005-2010) from California...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Balazs CL,Ray I

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present results from life history interviews with 60 young adults from southern Uganda. Using a novel qualitative case-control design, we compared newly HIV-positive cases with HIV-negative controls matched on age, gender, marital status, and place of residence. Relationship context was the most salient theme diffe...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Higgins JA,Mathur S,Eckel E,Kelley L,Nakyanjo N,Sekamwa R,Namatovu J,Ddaaki W,Nakubulwa R,Namakula S,Nalugoda F,Santelli JS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the impact of geographic residency status and census tract (CT)-level socioeconomic status (SES) on colorectal cancer (CRC) outcomes. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with CRC in Georgia for the years 2000 through 2007. Study outcomes were late-stage disease at...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Hines R,Markossian T,Johnson A,Dong F,Bayakly R

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted in-depth interviews in May to July 2012 to evaluate the effect of Alabama's 2011 omnibus immigration law on Latina immigrants and their US- and foreign-born children's access to and use of health services. The predominant effect of the law on access was a reduction in service availability. Affordability a...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： White K,Yeager VA,Menachemi N,Scarinci IC

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined neighborhood-level foreclosure rates and their association with onset of depressive symptoms in older adults. METHODS:We linked data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (2005-2006 and 2010-2011 waves), a longitudinal, nationally representative survey, to data on zip code-lev...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Cagney KA,Browning CR,Iveniuk J,English N

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Public health often deals with inconvenient truths. These are best communicated and acted on when public health agencies are independent of the organizations or individuals for whom the truths are inconvenient. The importance of public health independence is exemplified by the lack of involvement of the Pennsylvania D...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Goldstein BD

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated preterm birth (PTB) in relation to maternal occupational exposure and whether effect measures were modified by Hispanic ethnicity and nativity in a population-based sample with high proportion of Hispanics. METHODS:We used a case-control study (n = 2543) nested within a cohort of 58,316 birt...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： von Ehrenstein OS,Wilhelm M,Wang A,Ritz B

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We determined whether and to what extent a woman's exposure to stressful life events prior to conception (PSLEs) was associated with preterm birth and whether maternal age modified this relationship. METHODS:We examined 9350 mothers and infants participating in the first wave of the Early Childhood Longitud...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Witt WP,Cheng ER,Wisk LE,Litzelman K,Chatterjee D,Mandell K,Wakeel F

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the impact of a maternal-child home visitation program on birth spacing for first-time Latina mothers, focusing on adolescents and women who identified as Mexican or Puerto Rican. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study. One thousand Latina women enrolled in the Pennsylvania Nurse-Family P...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Yun K,Chesnokova A,Matone M,Luan X,Localio AR,Rubin DM

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated a law enforcement initiative to screen respondents to domestic violence restraining orders for firearm ownership or possession and recover their firearms. METHODS:The initiative was implemented in San Mateo and Butte counties in California from 2007 through 2010. We used descriptive methods to ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Wintemute GJ,Frattaroli S,Claire BE,Vittes KA,Webster DW

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated sexual orientation disparities in Papanicolaou screening among US women aged 21 to 44 years (n = 9581) in the 2006 to 2010 National Survey of Family Growth. The odds ratios for lesbian versus heterosexual women and women with no versus only male sexual partners were 0.40 and 0.32, respectively, and wer...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Agénor M,Krieger N,Austin SB,Haneuse S,Gottlieb BR

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied sexual orientation disparities in health outcomes among US adolescents by pooling multiple Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data sets from 2005 and 2007 for 14 jurisdictions. Here we describe the methodology for pooling and analyzing these data sets. Sexual orientation-related items assessed sexual orienta...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Mustanski B,Van Wagenen A,Birkett M,Eyster S,Corliss HL

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the implications of the current recommended data collection practice of placing self-rated health (SRH) before specific health-related questions (hence, without a health context) to remove potential context effects, between Hispanics and non-Hispanics. METHODS:We used 2 methodologically comparab...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Lee S,Schwarz N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We conducted case studies of 10 agencies that participated in early quality improvement efforts. METHODS:The agencies participated in a project conducted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (2007-2008). Case study participants included health directors and quality improvement tea...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Davis MV,Mahanna E,Joly B,Zelek M,Riley W,Verma P,Fisher JS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We determined differences in weight at age 18 years and at current age and weight change by sexual orientation within different racial/ethnic populations, stratifying by gender. METHODS:We used 2001-2007 data from the California Health Interview Survey, resulting in an unweighted sample of 120,274 individua...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Deputy NP,Boehmer U

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disability is often considered a health outcome disproportionately experienced by minority groups. It is also possible to view people with disabilities as a minority group that itself experiences health disparities. Calls to reduce these disparities necessitate the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities i...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： McDonald KE,Raymaker DM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beginning in 1946, the United States government immorally and unethically-and, arguably, illegally-engaged in research experiments in which more than 5000 uninformed and unconsenting Guatemalan people were intentionally infected with bacteria that cause sexually transmitted diseases. Many have been left untreated to t...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Rodriguez MA,García R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We reviewed data for the Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative (MARI), which was established in 2003 to support underrepresented minority scientists performing HIV prevention research in highly affected communities. METHODS:MARI was established at the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control as a program ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Sutton MY,Lanier YA,Willis LA,Castellanos T,Dominguez K,Fitzpatrick L,Miller KS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We identified the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among homeless veterans and assessed the TBI-4, a screening tool created to identify TBI history. Between May 2010 and October 2011, 800 US veterans from two hospitals, one eastern (n = 122) and one western (n = 678) completed some or all measures. Findings ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Russell LM,Devore MD,Barnes SM,Forster JE,Hostetter TA,Montgomery AE,Casey R,Kane V,Brenner LA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We compared admission rates, outcomes, and performance of the CURB-65 mortality prediction score of homeless patients and nonhomeless patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). METHODS:We compared homeless (n = 172) and nonhomeless (n = 1897) patients presenting to a Salt Lake City, Utah, emergency d...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Jones B,Gundlapalli AV,Jones JP,Brown SM,Dean NC

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We identified factors associated with inpatient hospitalizations among a population-based cohort of homeless adults in Toronto, Ontario. METHODS:We recruited participants from shelters and meal programs. We then linked them to administrative databases to capture hospital admissions during the study (2005-20...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Chambers C,Katic M,Chiu S,Redelmeier DA,Levinson W,Kiss A,Hwang SW

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We explored the relationship between social isolation and mortality in a nationally representative US sample and compared the predictive power of social isolation with that of traditional clinical risk factors. METHODS:We used data on 16,849 adults from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Su...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Pantell M,Rehkopf D,Jutte D,Syme SL,Balmes J,Adler N

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently in Russia, abortion rights have been attacked. For decades, Russian women could have an elective abortion up to week 12 of pregnancy; between 12 and 22 weeks, medical or social grounds were required for an abortion. In mid 2011, a group of Parliamentarians teamed up with Russian Orthodox Church activists and ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Erofeeva LV

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2009 we surveyed 400 tribal members of a midwestern American Indian reservation to assess the prevalence of OxyContin use. Thirty percent of tribal participants reported nonmedical use of OxyContin ever, 18.9% in the past year, and 13.4% in the past month. Participants aged 18 to 25 years were most likely to have u...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Momper SL,Delva J,Tauiliili D,Mueller-Williams AC,Goral P

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research evidence indicates that 2 forms of racial discrimination-perceived interpersonal discrimination and racial/ethnic residential segregation (a form of institutional discrimination)-may influence children's health and disparities. Although research on these 2 forms of discrimination and health has primarily focu...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Acevedo-Garcia D,Rosenfeld LE,Hardy E,McArdle N,Osypuk TL

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women of lower socioeconomic status and women of color in the United States have higher rates of abortion than women of higher socioeconomic status and White women. Opponents of abortion use these statistics to argue that abortion providers are exploiting women of color and low socioeconomic status, and thus, regulati...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Dehlendorf C,Harris LH,Weitz TA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We calculated the racial/ethnic-specific percentages of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) attributable to overweight and obesity. METHODS:We analyzed 1 228 265 records of women aged 20 years or older with a live, singleton birth in California during 2007 to 2009. Using logistic regression, we estimated th...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Kim SY,Saraiva C,Curtis M,Wilson HG,Troyan J,Sharma AJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We estimated the prevalence and incidence of gender identity disorder (GID) diagnoses among veterans in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care system and examined suicide risk among veterans with a GID diagnosis. METHODS:We examined VHA electronic medical records from 2000 through 2011 for 2 o...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Blosnich JR,Brown GR,Shipherd Phd JC,Kauth M,Piegari RI,Bossarte RM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the association between telomere length and prenatal tobacco exposure (PTE) in 104 children aged 4 to 14 years. Salivary telomere length (STL) was determined from salivary DNA using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Of the children, 18% had maternal reported PTE. Mean STL was significantly lower amon...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Theall KP,McKasson S,Mabile E,Dunaway LF,Drury SS

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We characterized smokers who are likely to use electronic or "e-"cigarettes to quit smoking. METHODS:We obtained cross-sectional data in 2010-2012 from 1567 adult daily smokers in Hawaii using a paper-and-pencil survey. Analyses were conducted using logistic regression. RESULTS:Of the participants, 13% rep...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Pokhrel P,Fagan P,Little MA,Kawamoto CT,Herzog TA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined whether characteristics of local health departments (LHD) and their geographic region were associated with using Facebook and Twitter. We also examined the number of tweets per month for Twitter accounts as an indicator of social media use by LHDs. METHODS:In 2012, we searched for Facebook and T...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Harris JK,Mueller NL,Snider D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The United States faces a significant problem with access to oral health care, particularly for children. More than 50 countries have developed an alternative dental provider, a dental therapist, practicing in public, school-based programs, to address children's access to care. This delivery model has been demonstrate...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Mathu-Muju KR,Friedman JW,Nash DA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We determined the number of state Medicaid programs adopting initiatives to support preventive dental services provision by nondental health care professionals, their perceived attributes, and implementation barriers. METHODS:We used Qualtrics to conduct a cross-sectional survey in 2008 of Medicaid dental p...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Sams LD,Rozier RG,Wilder RS,Quinonez RB

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Addiction is a complex brain disease with frequently overlapping expressions involving nicotine, alcohol, and other drugs. Yet current health care practices, public policies, and national treatment data too often exclude nicotine or address its use as completely separate from other forms of substance use and addiction...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Richter L,Foster SE

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systematic reviews have the potential to promote knowledge exchange between researchers and decision-makers. Review planning requires engagement with evidence users to ensure preparation of relevant reviews, and well-conducted reviews should provide accessible and reliable synthesis to support decision-making. Yet, sy...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Thomson H

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined HIV-infected parents' conversations about HIV prevention with their uninfected children, including what facilitated or hindered communication. METHODS:Parents with HIV/AIDS (n = 90) who had children aged 10 to 18 years were recruited for a mixed method study from 2009 to 2010. Interviews assesse...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Edwards LL,Reis JS,Weber KM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We analyzed the impact of Connecticut legislation incentivizing voluntary school district-level elimination of unhealthy competitive foods on National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participation. METHODS:We analyzed data on free, reduced, and paid participation in the NSLP from 904 schools within 154 Connecti...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Long MW,Luedicke J,Dorsey M,Fiore SS,Henderson KE

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We studied state-adopted bicycle guidelines to determine whether cycle tracks (physically separated, bicycle-exclusive paths adjacent to sidewalks) were recommended, whether they were built, and their crash rate. METHODS:We analyzed and compared US bicycle facility guidelines published between 1972 and 1999...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Lusk AC,Morency P,Miranda-Moreno LF,Willett WC,Dennerlein JT

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although "population health" is one of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Triple Aim goals, its relationship to accountable care organizations (ACOs) remains ill-defined and lacks clarity as to how the clinical delivery system intersects with the public health system. Although defining population health as "pa...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Hacker K,Walker DK

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We compared estimates for children with and without special health care needs (SHCN) at 2 time periods for national health objectives related to the Healthy People 2010 leading health indicators (LHIs). METHODS:Data were from the 2003 and 2007 National Surveys of Children's Health. Seven survey items were r...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Ghandour RM,Grason HA,Schempf AH,Strickland BB,Kogan MD,Jones JR,Nichols D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00