Associations Between Neighborhood Racialized Economic Segregation with Cardiometabolic Health and Cortisol in a Racially/Ethnically Diverse Sample of Children from Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Introduction: Past research shows that structural racism contributes to disparities in cardiometabolic health among racially/ethnically minoritized populations.

Methods: This cross-sectional study examined the correlation between census tract-level racialized economic segregation and child health metrics among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of 350 children (ages 6.5-13.

Momentary Factors and Study Characteristics Associated With Participant Burden and Protocol Adherence: Ecological Momentary Assessment.

Background: Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) has become a popular mobile health study design to understand the lived experiences of dynamic environments. The numerous study design choices available to EMA researchers, however, may quickly increase participant burden and could affect overall adherence, which could limit the usability of the collected data.

Objective: This study quantifies what study design, participant attributes, and momentary factors may affect self-reported burden and adherence.

Outcomes up to age 36 months after congenital Zika virus infection-U.S. states.

Background: To characterize neurodevelopmental abnormalities in children up to 36 months of age with congenital Zika virus exposure.

Methods: From the U.S.

Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Stressful Life Events and Health Outcomes in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women from Diverse Racial and Ethnic Groups.

This study sought to understand the characteristics of racially/ethnically diverse pregnant and breastfeeding women who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and stressful life events (SLEs) and the relationship among ACEs, SLEs, and health outcomes in this population. This was a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the study. The participants in this study were families with children ages 5-9 ( = 1,307) recruited from Minneapolis-St.

The protective role of parental vigilance in the link between risky childhood environments and health.

Growing up in a risky environment is associated with poor lifespan physical and mental health. However, promotive factors that have protective or compensatory effects (i.e.