A Critical Review on the Complex Interplay between Social Determinants of Health and Maternal and Infant Mortality.

Background: U.S. maternal and infant mortality rates constitute an important public health problem, because these rates surpass those in developed countries and are characterized by stark disparities for racial/ethnic minorities, rural residents, and individuals with less privileged socioeconomic status due to social determinants of health (SDoH).

Lifecourse factors associated with flourishing among US children aged 1-5 years.

Aim: This study aimed to examine the association between lifecourse factors and flourishing among children ages 1-5 years.

Study Design: Using data from the combined 2016 and 2017 National Survey of Children's Health (N = 18 007 children aged 1-5 years), flourishing was defined as parent-reported child's affection, resilience, curiosity about learning, and affect. Multivariable logistic regression modelled the associations between lifecourse factors and flourishing.

Disrupted Care Continuity: Testing Associations between Social Networks and Transition Success for Children with Autism.

Children with autism situated in lower income families often receive intensive educational interventions as their primary form of treatment, due to financial barriers for community interventions. However, the continuity of care can be disrupted by school transitions. The quality of social relationships during the transition to a new school among parents, school staff and community providers, called the team-around-the-child (TAC), can potentially buffer a child with autism from the adverse effects caused by care disruptions.

Social Determinants of Health Associated with Mental Health Among U.S. Mothers with Children Aged 0-5 Years.

Maternal mental illness is a significant public health problem during the perinatal period and beyond. Little is known about how social determinants of health (SDOH) affect maternal mental health. We used cross-sectional data from the 2016 to 2017 National Survey of Children's Health with 19,127 mothers of a nationally representative sample of U.

The Interwoven Nature of Medical and Social Complexity in US Children.

This cross-sectional study uses data from the 2017 National Survey of Children’s Health to assess whether social challenges increase with higher medical condition complexity among US children.

Maternal and Child Health Bureau's Autism Research Program.

Objectives: To provide an overview and quantitatively demonstrate the reach of the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau autism research program.

Methods: We reviewed program reports and internal data from 59 autism research grantees. The US federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee's strategic plan questions were used as a framework to highlight the contributions of the autism research program in advancing the field.

Variation in Hospitalization Rates Following Emergency Department Visits in Children with Medical Complexity.

Objectives: To evaluate factors associated with admission from emergency department (ED) encounters for children with medical complexity (CMC) and to quantify the hospital admission rate as well as variation in adjusted hospital admission rates across EDs.

Study Design: Retrospective study of 271 806 visits to 37 EDs in freestanding children's hospitals from January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2017, for patients of all ages with a complex chronic condition. Associations between patient demographic, clinical, and health services characteristics and the likelihood of hospital admission were identified using generalized linear models, which were then used to calculate adjusted hospital admission rates.

Developing a Culturally Sensitive Lifestyle Behavior Change Program for Older Latinas.

Despite the burgeoning U.S. Latino population and their increased risk of chronic disease, little emphasis had been placed on developing culturally sensitive lifestyle interventions in this area.