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Resources by Topic: Children and youth

Needs Assessment Survey for Enhancing United States Child Agricultural Injury Prevention Capacity: Brief Report
Highlights a study on the needs and practices of child agricultural injury prevention organizations. Presents the needs, capacity, and mobilization of child agricultural injury organizations based on a survey of the organizations' leadership.
Author(s): Marsha Salzwedel, Bryan P. Weichelt, Rick Burke, Barbara C. Lee
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 11
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
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A Narrative Review of HPV Vaccination Interventions in Rural U.S. Communities
Provides a literature review of research related to intervention strategies to improve adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake in rural communities. Examines 15 studies taking place from 2011 to 2019 that discuss HPV vaccine receipt, HPV vaccine knowledge, cervical cancer knowledge, interventions in rural settings, and more.
Author(s): Heather M. Brandt, Robin C. Vanderpool, Meagan Pilar, Maria Zubizarreta, Lindsay R. Stradtman
Citation: Preventive Medicine, 145, 106407
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
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The Weight of Our Children: New Mexico Childhood Obesity 2022 Update
Provides an overview of childhood obesity in New Mexico from 2010-2022, including prevalence by grade level, sex, and race/ethnicity. Provides strategies to promote healthy lifestyles and a state map of Healthy Kids Healthy Communities (HKHC) counties.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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New Mexico Juvenile Justice Services: Fiscal Year 2022
Provides data on juveniles in New Mexico from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Includes county-level and district-level data on population demographics, delinquency, referrals to juvenile justice services, behavioral health screenings, substance abuse, services for youth in secured facilities, and more.
Additional links: County Appendices by District
Author(s): Kelly Maestas, Sarah Huron, Shannon Guericke, Richard Reyes, Mosi Dane'el
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department
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Changes in Suicide in California from 2017 to 2021: A Population-Based Study
Examines suicide trends in California in 2020 and 2021 compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic years. Includes suicide mortality data broken down by sex, education, race, age, method, and rural versus urban location. Discusses the burden of suicide trends by specific demographic groups.
Author(s): Julia J. Lund, Elizabeth Tomsich, Julia P. Schleimer, Veronica A. Pear
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 10, 19
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
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Social Determinants of Health and Emergency Department Utilization in Alabama Children's Health Insurance Program
Examines the relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) and emergency department (ED) use in Alabama children. Utilizes 2015-2017 data from ALL Kids, Alabama's Children's Health Insurance Program, to analyze ED use by race, socioeconomic status (SES), urbanicity, availability of pediatricians, immigrant-density factors, and more.
Author(s): Ye Liu, Pradeep Sharma, David J. Becker, et al.
Citation: The American Journal of Managed Care, 29(3)
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
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Trauma-Informed Supervision in Tribal Child Welfare (Part 1 of 2): Maintaining Clear Roles with Realistic Expectations
A webinar recording that discusses strategies to develop culturally-responsive and trauma-informed supervision in tribal child welfare. Discusses how to support child welfare staff, such as maintaining clear roles and ensuring manageable caseload expectations.
Author(s): Kimee Wind-Hummingbird, Lisa Stark
Date: 03/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Capacity Building Center for Tribes
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Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program: Final Report
Examines the effectiveness of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) to develop community responses and create Continuums of Care (CoCs) plans for unhoused youth in urban and rural sites. Discusses engagement of youth to create local policy; networking and collaboration among child welfare, education, behavioral health, and juvenile justice agencies; and outreach services and housing interventions.
Author(s): Kathryn A. Henderson, Debra J. Rog, Harihar Bhattarai, et al.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Leveraging Telemedicine To Eliminate Outcome Disparities For Rural-Born Newborns
Presentation slides from a webinar discussing the barriers affecting care for neonatal encephalopathy in rural areas. Describes telemedicine strategies evaluating neonatal encephalopathy and methods for improving parent understanding. Identifies other applications of telemedicine appropriate for the care of newborns and children.
Additional links: Transcript
Author(s): Alexa Craig
Date: 03/2023
Type: Presentation Slides
Sponsoring organization: National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers
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Outcomes of Farm Compared to Nonfarm Pediatric Injuries: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
Compares the outcomes of pediatric injuries received in farm and non-farm locations. Looks at a number of factors, including length of hospital stay, admission to intensive care unit, and mortality. Breaks down data by sex, race, and pediatric trauma-level designation, among other measures.
Author(s): Michael C. Larkins, Ashish Khanchandani, Dmitry Tumin, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(2), 383-391
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
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