A5073357846- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Community Health and Development
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Noise Effects and Management
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
University at Albany, State University of New York
2015-2024
University of Baltimore
2021
Albany State University
2017-2021
Park University
2018
Institute for Community Health
2014
University of Illinois Chicago
2009-2010
Background:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly affected food systems including security.Understanding how the COVID-19 impacted security is important to provide support and identify long-term impacts needs.Objective: The National Food Access COVID research Team (NFACT) was formed assess over different US study sites throughout pandemic, using common instruments measurements.This presents results from 18 across 15 states nationally first year of pandemic.Methods: A...
Abstract Objective One challenge to healthy nutrition, especially among low-income individuals, is access and consumption of fresh fruits vegetables. To address this problem, Veggie Rx, a food incentive programme, was established within community clinic increase produce for patients diagnosed with obesity, hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes. The current research aimed evaluate Rx programme effectiveness. Design A retrospective pre/post design using medical records data used the programme....
The objective of this case study was to evaluate the acceptability, sales impact, and implementation barriers for Chicago Park District's 100% Healthier Snack Vending Initiative strengthen support future healthful vending efforts.
Objectives. One third of school-aged children in New York State (NYS) are overweight or obese, with large geographic disparities across local regions. We used NYS student obesity surveillance data to assess whether these geographical variations attributable the built environment. Method. combined Student Weight Status Category Reporting System 2010-2012 other government publicly available data. Ordinary least squares regression models identified key determinants school district–level rates...
Psychosocial factors are of increasing interest as potential influencers in disease development. This study explores associations between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and maternal depression, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), social support, response to emerging evidence these areas.An observational, prospective cohort (AIMS) served the source secondary data for this study. Participants included 300 pregnant women aged 18-40 years at an upstate New York prenatal care clinic, who...
The social and health care needs of transgender people is a growing focus within work literature. Attention to physical disparities suggests that transgender-affirming services are an often unmet need. As ways improve explored, attention must be paid the diverse identities people. Although large number identify as nonbinary, majority research has examined experiences men women, thus overlooking unique those whose gender outside dichotomous binary. A stronger understanding who nonbinary...
Brazil has a cesarean rate of 56% and low use Intrapartum Evidence-based Practices (IEBP) 3.4%, reflecting medically centered highly interventionist maternal health care model. The Senses Birth (SoB) is education intervention created to promote normal birth, EBP, reduce unnecessary c-sections. This study aimed understand the intrapartum EBP by Brazilian women who participated in SoB intervention. 555 answered questionnaire between 2015 2016. Bivariate analysis ANOVA test were used identify...
Because of the harmful effects secondhand smoke, communities are organizing to pass clean indoor air policies. With youth being considered one most vulnerable populations this health hazard, it can be strategic campaigns and beneficial youth’s development involve them in efforts control toxin. However, participation is limited because barriers inherent these initiatives. This article presents lessons learned from a qualitative case study on involvement successful local campaign. Through...
“Health in All Policies” (HiAP) is the latest manifestation of an ecological approach to public health enhancement — one that recognizes connections between and other sectors, socioeconomic determinants are significant. HiAP related holistic, prevention-oriented approaches collective health, such as use Health Impact Assessments evaluate externalities pending government decisions. Yet unique. It goes beyond evaluation specific projects policies, embodies a distinct cross-sectoral work.
Senses of Birth (SoB) is a health education intervention in Brazil that aims to reduce unnecessary cesareans the country by providing information on reproductive rights, benefits and risks childbirth, use intrapartum evidence-based practices (EBP) which are recommended World Health Organization (WHO) improve childbirth outcomes satisfaction. This study evaluates impact SoB pregnant women's perceived knowledge about normal birth (NB), cesarean, EBP.1287 women answered structured survey...
Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk cardiovascular disease all‐cause mortality. Access to fresh produce limited for individuals families experiencing food insecurity. Emergency programs, including pantries, are important institutions assuring access nutritional foods this population, produce. Produce availability at such on the rise thanks donation, gleaning, bank purchases, recovery programs multiscale policy interventions. These efforts also...
Since summer 2014, the National MCH Workforce Development Center has placed students from public health graduate (Centers of Excellence and Catalyst) undergraduate (MCH Pipeline) programs, all funded by Maternal Child Health Bureau, in internships with state territorial Title V agencies. In 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic Internship Program was offered virtually. This manuscript includes quantitative qualitative data 2017 2020 generated both student interns (n = 76) their preceptors 40) a...
To assess changes in food acquisition behavior, insecurity, and dietary behavior identify factors associated with fruit vegetable (FV) consumption during the transitional period (before after initial vaccine rollout for all adults) of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC) is a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program housed at the Ann and Robert H
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected food systems including security. Understanding how the impacted security is important to provide support, and identify long-term impacts needs. Objective Our team- National Food Access COVID research Team (NFACT) was formed assess over different U.S. study sites throughout pandemic, using common instruments measurements. Here we present results from 18 across 15 states nationally first year of pandemic. Methods A validated survey...
Childhood obesity remains a public health problem requiring mobilization across diverse social and political sectors. The faith-based sector can contribute to prevention advocacy when existing resources are supported leveraged. This article describes an resource assessment conducted in six Chicago faith organizations. Key administrators congregation members were surveyed identify organizational that could be mobilized for childhood advocacy. Survey data analyzed using SPSS Excel. Descriptive...
Martin, Erika G. PhD, MPH; Bozlak, Christine T. Park, Young Joo MPP Author Information
Maternal and child health (MCH), as a core sub-field of public health, continues to be an essential area in which additional workforce development investment are needed. Recent assessments the United States reveal there will significant number vacancies MCH positions near future, creating need for well-trained skilled workforce. In order address this potential critical gap, U.S. Department Health Human Services, Resources Services Administration's Child Bureau initiated Public Catalyst...