Characteristics of Persons Who Died with COVID-19 - United States, February 12-May 18, 2020.

During January 1, 2020-May 18, 2020, approximately 1.3 million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 83,000 COVID-19-associated deaths were reported in the United States (1). Understanding the demographic and clinical characteristics of decedents could inform medical and public health interventions focused on preventing COVID-19-associated mortality.

Health Advantages and Disparities in Preterm Birth Among Immigrants Despite Disparate Sociodemographic, Behavioral, and Maternal Risk Factors in San Diego, California.

Introduction: Reproductive health advantages have been reported among selected immigrants, but few studies have included new immigrants and refugees, nor simultaneously adjusted for socioeconomic, behavioral, and medical disparities.

Methods: We examined the risk of preterm birth (PTB, < 37 weeks' gestation) among singleton live births in San Diego County from 2007 to 2012. Multivariable regression was used to compare PTB (1) by nativity within racial/ethnic groups and (2) among immigrants compared to United States (US) born Whites, while adjusting for sociodemographic, behavioral, reproductive and medical variables.

Designing and implementing a regional active transportation monitoring program through a county-MPO-university collaboration.

Purpose: This article describes a unique effort underway in San Diego County to establish a regional nonmotorized data collection system in support of long-range planning for bicycle and pedestrian systems, and physical activity promotion and monitoring.

Design: Case study of a novel approach to sitting a regional active travel data collection program.

Setting: San Diego County, California.

Incorporating the experiences of youth with traumatic injury into the training of health professionals.

Youth violence and related injury continue to be a serious public health problem and are identified as a major priority on the national health care agenda. Despite recommendations by numerous professional organizations to enhance healthcare professionals' roles in youth violence prevention efforts, there has been little documentation of effective training. To address this gap, the University of California, San Diego Department of Pediatrics (UCSD) partnered with San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare's Institute for Injury & Violence Prevention Think First San Diego in a novel program.

Ethnic differences and treatment trajectories in chronic kidney disease.

Little is known about barriers to care experienced by Latino children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We conducted a qualitative study with children with CKD and their families to elucidate conceptions about disease process, expression, and treatment; perceived access to care barriers; and potential for treatment non-adherence. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 42 individuals from 28 family units treated for CKD in San Diego, California.

Evaluation of residency training in the delivery of culturally effective care.

Objective: To augment resident training in the delivery of culturally effective care in order to improve clinician capacity to effectively care for patients from diverse backgrounds.

Methods: Residents from the Naval Medical Center San Diego and the University of California San Diego participated in experiential learning and service activities. Programme evaluation assessed aspects of the delivery of culturally effective care in community settings.

Training healthcare professionals in youth violence prevention: an overview.

Youth violence prevention (YVP) is a top priority for all healthcare providers. Violence ranks among the leading causes of death for children and adolescents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Academic Centers of Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention (ACE YVP) to address this important national problem.

Communities as teachers: learning to deliver culturally effective care in pediatrics.

A patient's culture has an effect on her or his view of illness, decision to seek care, and adherence to treatment plans and follow-up visits. In this article, we describe community-academic partnerships designed to teach improved delivery of culturally effective care conducted in pediatric residency training programs in New York, New York, and San Diego, California. Columbia University-Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian focuses most of residents' cultural-training experiences within 1 community program, a home-visitation program (Best Beginnings) with which residents work in various capacities throughout residency.