A5082230731- Health disparities and outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Global Health Care Issues
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Healthcare Policy and Management
University of California, San Francisco
2019-2023
Cancer Research And Biostatistics
2021
Indian Statistical Institute
2017
The US Congress temporarily expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) during COVID-19 pandemic to provide economic assistance for families with children. Although formerly CTC provided $2,000 per child mostly middle-income parents, July–December 2021 it up $3,600 child. Eligibility criteria were also reach more economically disadvantaged families. There has been little research evaluating effect of policy expansion on mental health. Using data from Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey and a...
Background Although research has repeatedly demonstrated the association between poverty, mental health, and health behaviours, there is limited evidence on effects of interventions to improve these outcomes by addressing poverty directly. Moreover, most prior studies are often confounded unobserved characteristics individuals, making it difficult inform possible interventions. We addressed this gap in literature leveraging quasi-random variation earned income tax credit (EITC)—the largest...
Abstract The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritional support pregnant postpartum women young children. typical food package provided to recipient families was revised in October 2009 include more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk. Little is known about whether these revisions improved nutrition among during this critical period of the life course. We conducted a quasiexperimental difference-in-differences analysis,...
Inequities in social environments are likely associated with a large portion of racial disparities childhood cognitive performance. Identification the specific exposures development is needed to inform prevention efforts.To identify modifiable factors performance.This longitudinal pregnancy cohort study included 1503 mother-child dyads who were enrolled University Tennessee Health Science Center-Conditions Affecting Neurodevelopment and Learning Early Life between December 1, 2006, July 31,...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), one of the largest US safety net programs, was revised in 2009 to be more congruent with dietary guidelines. We hypothesize that this revision led improvements child development. METHODS: Data were drawn from a cohort women children enrolled Conditions Affecting Neurocognitive Development Learning Early Childhood study 2006 2011 (Shelby County, TN; N = 1222). Using quasi-experimental...
Abstract Introduction The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is among the largest U.S. social safety net programs. Although strong evidence exists regarding benefits of WIC, take-up (i.e., participation eligible individuals) has steadily declined in past decade. This study addresses gaps our knowledge predictors WIC during this time. Methods Data were drawn from 1998–2017 waves National Health Interview Study (NHIS), a serial cross-sectional...
Abstract Background The largest poverty alleviation program in the US is earned income tax credit (EITC), providing $60 billion to over 25 million families annually. While research has shown positive impacts of EITC receipt pregnancy, there little evidence on whether timing may lead differences pregnancy outcomes. We used a quasi-experimental difference-in-differences design, taking advantage disbursement each spring examine trimester was associated with perinatal Methods conducted analysis...
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was revised in 2009 to be more congruent with national dietary guidelines. There is limited research examining effects of the revision on women's children's health. objective this study evaluate whether WIC food package associated various indicators physical mental health women children.We used 1998-2017 waves National Health Interview Survey (N = 81,771 27,780 children) estimate both (self-reported body mass...