A5021326811- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Human Rights and Development
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Global Health Care Issues
- Discrimination and Equality Law
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Child and Adolescent Health
- International Labor and Employment Law
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Gender Politics and Representation
UCLA Health
2015-2025
University of California, Los Angeles
2015-2024
Center for Policy Analysis
2014-2024
University of California System
2021-2024
Policy Analysis (United States)
2022
World Health Organization
2021
Pro Persona
2021
Mundipharma (Germany)
2021
Kingston University
2021
McGill University
2007-2020
Postnatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) via breastfeeding reverses gains achieved by perinatal antiretroviral interventions.To compare the efficacy and safety 2 infant feeding strategies for prevention postnatal mother-to-child HIV transmission.A x factorial randomized clinical trial with peripartum (single-dose nevirapine vs placebo) postpartum (formula zidovudine prophylaxis) interventions. In Botswana between March 27, 2001, October 29, 2003, 1200 HIV-positive...
The economic burden of diabetes and the effects disease on labor force are substantial importance to policy makers. We examined impact leaving across sixteen countries, using data about 66,542 participants in Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe; US Health Survey; or English Longitudinal Study Ageing. After matching people with those without terms age, sex, years education, we used Cox proportional hazards analyses estimate effect time force. Across diagnosed had a 30 percent increase...
Ford, J. D., L. Berrang-Ford, A. Lesnikowski, M. Barrera, and S. Heymann. 2013. How to track adaptation climate change: a typology of approaches for national-level application. Ecology Society 18(3):40. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-05732-180340
To explore the extent to which national policies guaranteeing breastfeeding breaks working women may facilitate breastfeeding.
Using new data collected in high emigration communities within Mexico, we explore the impact of partial family migration on children left behind Mexico. Multivariate results suggest that households where respondents have a spouse who was caregiver and migrated to USA are more likely at least one child with academic, behavioral, emotional problems than non-migrant households. This finding supports efforts decrease need for families cross borders either by decreasing economic necessities or...
Among all barriers to breastfeeding, the need work has been cited as one of top reasons for not breastfeeding overall and early weaning among mothers who seek breastfeed. We aimed examine whether extending duration paid maternity leave available new affected initiation exclusive under 6 months in low-income middle-income countries (LMICs).We merged longitudinal data measuring national policies with information on related 992 419 live births occurring between 1996 2014 38 LMICs that...
That the climate is changing and societies will have to adapt now unequivocal, with adaptation becoming a core focus of policy. Our understanding challenges, needs, opportunities for change has advanced significantly in recent years yet remains limited. Research identified theorized key determinants adaptive capacity barriers adaptation, more recently begun track practice. Despite this, there negligible research investigating whether indeed if translating into actual action. Here we test are...
Women are disproportionally affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The determinants of gender inequality HIV/AIDS may vary across countries and require country-specific interventions to address them. This study aimed identify the socio-demographic behavioral characteristics underlying inequalities 21 SSA countries.We applied an extension Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition approach data from Demographic Health Surveys AIDS Indicator...
Maternity leave reduces neonatal and infant mortality rates in high-income countries. However, the impact of maternity on health has not been rigorously evaluated low- middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, we utilized a difference-in-differences approach to evaluate whether paid policies affect LMICs.We used birth history data collected via Demographic Health Surveys assemble panel approximately 300,000 live births 20 from 2000 2008; these observational were merged with...
The marriage of children below 18 is widely recognized in international human rights agreements as a discriminatory global practice that hinders the development and well-being hundreds millions girls. Using new policy database, we analyze national legislation regarding minimum age, exceptions permitting at earlier ages, gender disparities laws. While our longitudinal data indicate improvements frequencies countries with legal provisions prohibit age 18, important gaps remain eliminating...
Observational data collected prior to the pandemic (between 2004 and 2019) were used simulate potential consequences of early childhood care education (ECCE) service closures on estimated 167 million preprimary-age children in 196 countries who lost ECCE access between March 2020 February 2021. COVID-19-related disruptions result 19.01 billion person-days instruction lost, 10.75 additional falling "off track" their development, 14.18 grades learning by adolescence, a present discounted value...
Extant studies universally document a positive gradient between socioeconomic status (SES) and health. A notable exception is the apparent concentration of HIV/AIDS among wealthier individuals. This paper uses data from Demographic Health Surveys AIDS Indicator to examine inequalities in prevalence 24 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, region that accounts for two-thirds global burden. The relative generalized indices (RC GC) were used quantify wealth-based total adult population (aged...