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Resources by Topic: Children and youth

A National Study of Firearm Exposure and Safety Training Among Rural Youth
Examines firearm exposure and related safety training in rural adolescents. Utilizes survey data from 3,206 adolescents aged 13 to 18 who attended the 2021 National FFA Convention & Expo in Iowa. Provides data breakdowns according to demographics, firearm use, hunting experience, firearm safety experiences, age when exposed to firearms, and more.
Author(s): Jamie L. Koopman, Benjamin M. Linden, Megan R. Sinik, et al.
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 11, 47
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Is Access to Optimal Concussion Care for Pediatric Athletes Limited by Geography?
Examines access to optimal concussion care for pediatric patients in metro and rural areas of the United States. Analyzes internet searches written as "concussion care near me" originating from one rural area and one metro area in each state to observe distance to care, if available clinic treats pediatric patients, and if care allows for self-referral and/or is multidisciplinary. Includes data from select states and representative regions across the country.
Author(s): Ryan Powers, Robert Trevino, Holly Erpenbach, Danny Thomas
Citation: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 34(5), 425-429
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Using a Continuous Quality Improvement Collaborative Approach in Indigenous Contexts: Lessons Learned From Tribal Home Visiting
Examines how a Continuous Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) approach was implemented in Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (THV) programs, focusing on early language and literacy (ELL) and family engagement (FE). Analyzes the THV CQIC approach from 2019 to 2022 to observe implementation, quality improvement, and appropriateness and feasibility of CQIV for Indigenous contexts.
Author(s): Brandie Buckless, Audacity Nadler, Chi Connie Park, Natalie Moyer
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, Tribal Evaluation Institute
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Farm Safety Beliefs: 2023 FFA Convention Survey
Infographic showing results of a survey of 916 students and 163 adults at the 2023 FFA Convention about their beliefs regarding farm safety and injury prevention.
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
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Impact of Nutrition Interventions on Vitamin and Mineral Intake Among Native American Children and Parents: Insights from Food Resource Equity for Sustainable Health (FRESH) Study
Examines a tribal community-based nutrition program that utilizes a farm-to-school family intervention. Analyzes data from 193 children and 170 adults for diet quality and vitamin and mineral intake. Discusses issues of food quality and access in Native American populations.
Author(s): Wenjie Sun, Tori Taniguchi, Kaylee R. Clyma, Tvli S. Jacob, Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(8), 1014
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
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National- and State-Level Estimates of WIC Eligibility and Program Reach in 2022: Final Report, Volume 1
Compares eligibility versus participation in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits in 2022 using Community Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS-ASEC), American Community Survey (ACS), and National Vital Statistics data. Discusses trends over time for infants and pregnant women as well as by breastfeeding status, race and ethnicity, Medicaid participation, and urbanicity. Includes state and regional comparisons.
Additional links: Appendices, Summary
Author(s): Courtenay Kessler, Andrew Bryant, Kate Munkacsy, Kelsey Farson Gray
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Creating a Financially Prosperous Ohio: Strategies to Improve Family Financial Security
Discusses the connection between financial insecurity and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Ohio. Provides information on social determinants of health, including median wages, childhood poverty, parental incarceration, housing, education and employment, racial discrimination, and more. Includes county-level map showing percent of households below Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Discusses policy actions to help improve financial self-sufficiency for Ohio families.
Author(s): Jacob Santiago, Carrie Almasi, Robin Blair-Ackison, et al.
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effects of a Web-Delivered Behavioral Parent Training Intervention for Rural Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Protocol
Describes a protocol to study Attend Behavior, a web-based parent training program for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in rural areas. Discusses study design, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes related to program feasibility and acceptability, child behaviors, and parents' mental health.
Author(s): Samantha Ault, Kayla Herbell, Nathan Helsabeck, et al.
Citation: PLoS ONE, 19(8), e0307273
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
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Prioritizing Actions to Improve HPV Vaccination with Rural U.S. Communities
Poster describing the actions of the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program to address low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in rural communities. Details priority actions emerging from discussions of 24 subject matter experts, provides data on program engagement, and discusses next steps.
Author(s): Cristóbal Valdebenito, Duha Magzoub, Julia Brown, et al.
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Rural Louisiana Programs Create Healthier Schools
Features two Delta States Rural Development Network grantees working to improve children's health in rural Louisiana schools. A high school program focuses on preventing diabetes and an elementary school program offers nutrition and physical activity opportunities to students.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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