A5064308358- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Community Health and Development
- Disaster Response and Management
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Nuclear Issues and Defense
- Food composition and properties
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
University of Illinois Chicago
2017-2024
Roosevelt University
2021
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2017-2020
University of Chicago Medical Center
2014
University of Chicago
2012
Abstract Objective Pediatric primary care (PPC) is a common treatment site for pediatric mental health, but it currently unable to meet the needs of all teen patients, particularly those with minoritized identities and/or marginalized experiences. Digital health (DMH) low-intensity treatments (LITs) can increase screening and capacity in PPC, how this done successfully without burdening providers, or families unclear. This paper presents pre-implementation study aimed at understanding...
Community health workers (CHWs) offer a potential means through which to mitigate many of the barriers mental services faced by minority youth and their families. The primary aim present study was better understand core feature CHWs: shared community membership with population served, or social proximity. We conducted qualitative semi-structured interviews 16 CHWs implementing school-based early intervention program in Latino African American communities urban poverty. promoted child...
This cross-sectional study investigated the relationships between psychiatric and substance-related disorders, high-risk behaviors, onset, duration, frequency of homelessness among homeless youth in Chicago.
Youth homelessness is a growing problem in the United States. The experience of appears to have numerous adverse consequences, including psychiatric and substance use disorders. This study compared frequencies disorders, use, between homeless youth (18-24 years-old) San Francisco (N = 31) Chicago 56). Subjects were administered Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) assess DSM-IV-TR diagnoses Eighty-seven percent youth, 81% met criteria for at least one M.I.N.I. diagnosis....
Abstract This study explored the role of paraprofessionals within a school‐based prevention and early intervention program to promote children's engagement in learning positive parenting practices. Study aims were designed understand how perceive their high‐need communities they define work schools. Two focus groups conducted with school family liaisons (SFLs) during 2015–2016 year. Transcribed audio recordings coded using thematic analysis wherein 2 authors independently, followed by...
A primary barrier to translation of clinical research discoveries into care delivery and population health is the lack sustainable infrastructure bringing researchers, policymakers, practitioners, communities together reduce silos in knowledge action. As National Institutes Health's (NIH) mechanism advance translational research, Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA) awardees are uniquely positioned bridge this gap. Delivering on promise requires sustained collaboration alignment...
ABSTRACT: Objective: Parents' perceived benefits and barriers to participation in cognitively stimulating activities may help explain why income-related discrepancies early frequent such exist. We sought develop an improved understanding of attitudes beliefs surrounding play among families who live predominantly low-income urban communities. Methods: Using qualitative methods, focus groups were conducted with parents children 2 weeks 24 months age attended a primary care clinic serving...
ABSTRACT: Objective: More than 200 million children younger the age of 5 years fail to reach their full developmental potential in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The purpose this study was describe feasibility integrating a brief program promote early childhood development within health care setting serving predominantly rural population India. Methods: We conducted prospective, noncomparative, mixed-methods study. An adapted parent-directed administered caregivers 2- 6-month-old...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Teens with socially complex needs–those who face multiple and potentially overlapping adversities–are disproportionately affected by several barriers to mental health screening treatment. Pediatric Primary Care (PPC) is a typically low-stigmatized setting for teens that visited at least annually. As such, implementing digital tools (DMH) as low-intensity treatments (LITs) in PPCs may increase the reach of such needs. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study...
Background Teens with socially complex needs—those who face multiple and potentially overlapping adversities—are disproportionately affected by several barriers to mental health screening treatment. Pediatric primary care (PPC) is a typically low-stigmatized setting for teens that visited at least annually. As such, implementing digital tools (DMH), as low-intensity treatments in PPCs may increase the reach of such needs. Objective This study aimed evaluate Teen Assess, Check, Heal (TeACH)...