Objective The purpose of this qualitative study is to understand the pregnant and postpartum healthcare experiences of Black women in the United States to inform …
BACKGROUND: Though infant mortality in the United States (US) has declined approximately 15% from 2005 to 2014, the US still exhibits higher rates compared to …
Previous research has demonstrated the consequences of maltreatment on third grade reading proficiency, an important educational milestone. Until recently, the impact of child protective services …
Background Falls represent the leading cause of nonfatal unintentional injuries among children in the U.S. While unintentional injury risks have been studied, neighborhood impact on …
Depression, a common mood disorder affecting millions of Americans, is highly sensitive to social and economic contexts. As such, changes in economic conditions, such as …
Background: Health during childhood can have lifelong implications. Parents make daily decisions that affect the wellbeing of their families and can provide feedback on a …
Objective: To evaluate the effect of neighborhood risk and other key sociodemographic factors on prenatal care utilization in Rhode Island. Methods: Using information extracted from …
Objective This study seeks to better understand the relationship between the physical activity environment and child overweight/obesity in Rhode Island. Methods Using geographic information systems …
Background: The medical home model of care is a widely accepted health service delivery model for children. The growing recognition of the medical home model …
Background: Obesity is a serious and common health problem in the U.S. that affects 18.5% of children. Thirty percent of Rhode Island youth ages 2-17 …