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Child Welfare Waivers: The Stakes For Families, Richard Wexler

Journal of Family Strengths

Congress has restored the authority of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to issue “waivers” from rules restricting the use of some funds under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. The waivers allow funds now restricted to foster care to be used for prevention, family preservation and other services as well. This paper discusses the benefits of waivers and estimates the amount of money that a waiver would cover in each state.

Overview Of Data Management Planning Tools, Michele Reilly

Lecture Series on E-Science

These Data Management Plans are more comprehensive and complex than in the past. Libraries around the nation are trying to put together tools to help researchers write plans that conform to the new requirements. This session will look at some of these tools.

Microbe Hunters Revisited – Paul De Kruif And The Beginning Of Popular Science Writing, Stephen Greenberg

Houston History of Medicine Lectures (2006-2012)

Paul de Kruif is credited with being one of the first popular science writers for the general public. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1916 and worked at the Rockefeller Institute under Simon Flexner. After being fired in 1922 for publishing a scathing article on medical research, de Kruif caught the attention of Sinclair Lewis, who used his scientific background to write his Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Arrowsmith. In 1926, de Kruif published Microbe Hunters which recounted the exploits and discoveries of 14 renowned microbiologists from von Leeuwenhoek to Pasteur, Ross, Paul Ehrlich and Walter …

Library's Mobile Applications; March Escience Lecture, Vol. 10, (3), Texas Medical Center Library

Insider Express (2003-2013)

No abstract provided.

Related Resources, Children At Risk

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Related Resources for Volume 3, Issue 1: Food Insecurity.

Resource Review: Child Food Insecurity: The Economic Impact On Our Nation, Deanna Hoelscher, Alexandra Evans

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

A review of Child Food Insecurity: The Economic Impact on our Nation. A Report on Research on the Impact of Food Insecurity and Hunger on Child Health, Growth and Development Commissioned by Feeding America and the ConAgra Foods Foundation by John Cook and Karen Jeng.

Food Politics: How The Food Industry Influences Nutrition And Health, Revised And Expanded Edition, Aldo Maspons

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

A review of Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition, and Health, Revised and Expanded Edition.

What’S Our Responsibility? How Individuals And Organizations Can Proactively Address Human Trafficking, Glori Gray, Haley Crowl, Kimberly Snow

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Human trafficking is regarded by Interpol as the second largest and fastest growing criminal industry in the world. This letter is submitted in response to the topic of Human Trafficking addressed in Volume 2, Issue 1. In response to the ever-increasing attention to this problem, various programs focus on the rescue of survivors in anti-trafficking efforts - sometimes overshadowing efforts to prevent human trafficking and rehabilitate those harmed. A comprehensive, responsible approach requires a system of rescue and rehabilitation with a deliberate eye toward prevention. The basic human rights of survivors are at risk of being violated by “so-called rescue …

Protect Children From Household Food Insecurity: Promote Access To Food And Stress-Alleviating Resources, Maureen M. Black

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Household food insecurity is associated with threats to children’s intellectual, behavioral, and psycho-emotional development. In addition to poor food quality and quantity, the stress associated with food insecurity can undermine caregiver mental health and family functioning. Evidence demonstrates that national assistance programs and policies are needed to ensure that families and children have access to adequate sources of healthy food and to stress-alleviating resources.

Soda Consumption Among Food Insecure Households With Children: A Call To Restructure Food Assistance Policy, Daphne C. Hernandez

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

The nutritional problems of food insecurity and obesity co-exist among low-income children. As the reauthorization of SNAP approaches in 2012, it is time to consider the dietary intake of food insecure children and how the SNAP program can assist with improving the nutrition of low-income children, in addition to contributing to reducing the prevalence rates of childhood obesity among food insecure households with children.

Towards A Prosperous Future For Our Children And Nation, Dana Hargunani

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Invited Commentary on "A Multidisciplinary Team Experience with Food Insecurity and Failure to Thrive" by Drs. Kersten and Bennett.

Commentary On "Exploring The Association Between Household Food Insecurity, Parental Self-Efficacy And Fruit And Vegetable Parenting Practices Among Parents Of 5- To 8-Year-Old Overweight Children", Norma Olvera

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Invited commentary of an article that discusses the association between parental factors and food insecurity by Angela Hilmers, Karen Cullen, Carolyn Moore and Teresia O’Connor.

Commentary On "Household Hardships, Public Programs, And Their Associations With The Health And Development Of Very Young Children: Insights From Children's Healthwatch", Michael Weitzman, Sherry Zhou

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

This commentary, written in response to the article "Household Hardships, Public Programs, and Their Associations with the Health and Development of Very Young Children: Insights from Children's HealthWatch", highlights the importance of the research done by Children's HealthWatch in relation to childhood food insecurity. Childhood food insecurity has been linked with various adverse health effects, including undernutrition, poor or delayed child development, and social and psychological consequences. Children's HealthWatch provides important data that can be used to monitor threats to our children's well-being and address problems with effective interventions.

Applying An Ecobiodevelopmental Framework To Food Insecurity: More Than Simply Food For Thought, Andrew S. Garner

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Dramatic advances in developmental sciences are beginning to reveal the biological mechanisms underlying well-established associations between early childhood adversity and lifelong measures of limited productivity and poor health. The case studies by Chilton and Rabinowich provide poignant and compelling qualitative data that support an ecobiodevelopmental approach towards understanding and addressing both the complex causes and intergenerational consequences of food insecurity.

Addressing Obesity: Fear Of Crime, Perceptions Of Disorder And Disaparities In Child And Adolescent Use Of Public Parks, Camille Gibson, Myrna Cintron, Marika Dawkins, Grace Asanaeyni

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: 1) To determine factors which inhibit and facilitate child and adolescent use of outdoor spaces for healthy physical activity by race and ethnicity in four Houston communities and 2) To propose guidelines for encouraging and maintaining child and adolescent outdoor physical activity. Using local health data and Houston Police Department crime statistics, four communities were identified for the study that had the highest concentration of crime and the racial/ ethnic groups of interest.

The researchers then identified public parks in the communities. At least two parks were observed in each of the four …

Advancing Childhood Food Security Through Organizing Strategies, Jon Singletary, Jeremy K. Everett, Erin Nolen

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

This paper focuses on a project developed in Texas that utilizes community organizing strategies to advance childhood food security. With a dual focus on organizing policymakers and local communities, The Texas Hunger Initiative provides an example of an organizing project with the goal of ending childhood food insecurity in Texas.

Food Insecurity And The Behavioral And Intellectual Development Of Children: A Review Of The Evidence, Rafael Perez-Escamilla, Rodrigo Pinheiro De Toledo Vianna

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Background: Given that an alarming 1 in 5 children in the USA are at risk of hunger (1 in 3 among black and Latino children), and that 3.9 million households with children are food insecure, it is crucial to understand how household food insecurity (HFI) affects the present and future well-being of our children.

Purpose: The objectives of this review article are to: (i) examine the association between HFI and child intellectual, behavioral and psycho-emotional development, controlling for socio-economic indicators; (ii) review the hypothesis that HFI is indeed a mediator of the relationship between poverty and poor child development outcomes; …

Individual, Family, And Neighborhood Characteristics And Children's Food Insecurity, Rachel T. Kimbro, Justin T. Denney, Sarita Panchang

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

A growing body of work documents the influence of neighborhood environments on child health and well-being. Food insecurity is likely linked to neighborhood characteristics via mechanisms of social disadvantage, including access to and availability of healthy foods and the social cohesion of neighbors. In this paper, we utilize restricted, geo-coded data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, which allows us to link individual children with their neighborhood's census characteristics, to assess how the neighborhoods of food secure and food insecure children differ at both the kindergarten level and in third grade. The average food insecure child lives in a neighborhood …

Dietary Intakes Of Children From Food Insecure Households, Jayna Dave, Karen W. Cullen

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

The objective of this cross-sectional study is to compare the dietary behaviors of children from low food secure (LFS) households with children from very low food secure (VLFS) households over an entire day, and during meals specifically consumed at home —breakfast, snack, and dinner. Parents of the recruited children completed a demographic questionnaire, along with USDA's 6-item short form food security questionnaire. Children completed 24-hour dietary recalls in person. Complete data from 102 children 9 to 12 years old were used. Using ANOVA to assess the differences among groups in intakes over an entire day and during meals consumed at …

A Multidisciplinary Team Experience With Food Insecurity & Failure To Thrive, Hans B. Kersten, David Bennett

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Food insecurity (FI) affects millions of people in the United States and is associated with medical problems, as well as poorer physical and emotional-behavioral adjustment. Failure to thrive is a condition where children fail to gain an appropriate amount of weight, and it can cause long-term effects on cognitive and psychomotor development. While the extent to which FI may contribute to FTT is unclear, FI may contribute both directly through inadequate caloric or nutrient intake and indirectly through increased family stress, parental depression and a chaotic family environment. We present an overview of how FI and FTT may interact, followed …

Exploring The Association Between Household Food Insecurity, Parental Self-Efficacy, And Fruit And Vegetable Parenting Practices Among Parents Of 5- To 8-Year-Old Overweight Children, Angela Hilmers, K W. Cullen, Carolyn Moore, Teresia O'Connor

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Background: Food insecurity may negatively impact children’s nutritional status by affecting parenting quality. Because parents have a strong influence on their children’s eating and food choices, examining the effects of food insecurity on parenting may provide important insights into obesity prevention efforts.

Objectives: This study explored whether food insecurity was associated with parental self-efficacy and parenting practices related to fruit and vegetable consumption.

Methods: Secondary analysis was performed using baseline data from 31 mothers of 5-8 year old overweight or obese children who had participated in a pilot obesity treatment program. Household food security status, fruit and vegetable parental self-efficacy …

Household Hardships, Public Programs, And Their Associations With The Health And Development Of Very Young Children: Insights From Children’S Healthwatch, Katherine M. Joyce, Amanda Breen, Stephanie Ettinger De Cuba, John T. Cook, Kathleen W. Barrett, Grace Paik, Natasha Rishi, Bianca Pullen, Ashley Schiffmiller, Deborah A. Frank

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

America’s low-income families struggle to protect their children from multiple threats to their health and growth. Many research and advocacy groups explore the health and educational effects of food insecurity, but less is known about these effects on very young children. Children’s HealthWatch, a group of pediatric clinicians and public health researchers, has continuously collected data on the effects of food insecurity alone and in conjunction with other household hardships since 1998. The group’s peer reviewed research has shown that a number of economic risks at the household level, including food, housing and energy insecurity, tend to be correlated. These …

Toxic Stress And Child Hunger Over The Life Course: Three Case Studies, Mariana Chilton, Jenny Rabinowich

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

The causes and contexts of food insecurity among children in the U.S. are poorly understood because the prevalence of food insecurity at the child level is low compared to the prevalence of household food insecurity. In addition, caregivers may be reluctant to admit their children may not be getting enough food due to shame or fear they might lose custody of their children.

Based on our ongoing qualitative research with mothers of young children, we suggest that food security among children is related to adverse childhood experiences of caregivers. This translates into poor mental and physical health in adolescence and …

Food Insecurity And Children: Hunger?… In America?... How Is That Possible?, Robert D. Sanborn, Angelo P. Giardino

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States continues to be plagued by the problem of food insecurity, especially at the child level. The editors' implications piece presents a call for greater urgency in addressing the problem of food insecurity in the United States.

Food Insecurity In America: A Call To Action, Jim Weill

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

When 1 in 6 people in the country is living in a food insecure household, that is an outrage. A country as wealthy as ours– wealthy enough to end hunger even in hard times like those we have been experiencing– should not countenance the moral blight of hunger. Those of us who work to reduce and eventually end hunger in this country cannot succeed, however, by making moral arguments alone. What is needed in addition to move voters, policymakers and institutions to act is a strong evidence base that establishes the causes of hunger, the consequences of hunger for individuals …

Data Management Policies And Issues With Life Science Data, Michelle Malizia

Lecture Series on E-Science

Data management and sharing are relatively new concepts in the health and life sciences fields. This presentation will cover some basic policies as well as the impediments to data sharing unique to health and life sciences data.

Printable Schedule, Texas Medical Center Library

Lecture Series on E-Science

No abstract provided.

Just Two Weeks Until An Evening With Icons Event; New And Improved Wi-Fi, Vol. 10 (2), Texas Medical Center Library

Insider Express (2003-2013)

No abstract provided.

Puerperal Fever From Hippocrates To Pasteur, Hunter A. Hammill

Houston History of Medicine Lectures (2006-2012)

The death of a mother in childbirth leaving a newborn deserted is a sort of a desecration. This was a frequent event for early physicians. It was felt to be caused by miasmas or punishment from the gods. DaVinci felt the cause was milk stasis, Hippocrates - lochia, Virchow - weather. Then came Semmelweis, Pasteur and Lister. They started a battle with ignorance, hospital administration, budget and academic politics. Ending with the murder of Semmelweis!

Primary Care Providers’ Perspectives On Online Weight-Loss Programs: A Big Wish List, Kevin O Hwang, Heather L Stuckey, Monica C Chen, Jennifer L Kraschnewski, Samuel N Forjuoh, Jennifer M Poger, Kathleen M Mctigue, Christopher N Sciamanna

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Integrating online weight-loss programs into the primary care setting could yield substantial public health benefit. Little is known about primary care providers' perspectives on online weight-loss programs.

OBJECTIVE: To assess primary care providers' perspectives on online weight-loss programs.

METHODS: We conducted focus group discussions with providers in family medicine, internal medicine, and combined internal medicine/pediatrics in Texas and Pennsylvania, USA. Open-ended questions addressed their experience with and attitudes toward online weight-loss programs; useful characteristics of existing online weight-loss programs; barriers to referring patients to online weight-loss programs; and preferred characteristics of an ideal online weight-loss program. Transcripts were analyzed …