Health of Women, Children and Families

Research in Women and Children’s health takes a life span approach with studies contributing to the translation of research to practice and policy. Investigators focus on diverse populations particular to the southwest including Latinos and American Indians. Studies are gender or sex-based and examine the role of culture in health outcomes.

Research Projects in Health of Women, Children and Families

Spectacle Prescribing in Early Childhood (SPEC)
Researchers
Erin Harvey, Joseph Miller, Leslie Dennis, Paul Hsu

Impact of Schoolyards to Playgrounds Renovations on Academic Performance and Health of New York City Students
Researchers
Chris Lim

Infertility and risk of breast, gynecologic, and colorectal cancer
Researchers
Leslie Farland

Application of Sensor Systems to Examine the Exposure-Response Relationship between Air Pollution and Asthma Symptoms in Tucson Schools
Researchers
Chris Lim

Prenatal Exposure to Pesticide Mixtures and Childhood ADHD
Researchers
Melissa Furlong, Paloma Beamer, Edward Bedrick

Arizona Developmental Disabilities Surveillance Program (ADDSP)
Researchers
Sydney Pettygrove, Paul Hsu

Title V Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment
Researchers
John Ehiri, Priscilla Magrath, Martha Moore-Monroy, Velia Leybas Nuño, Nicole Yuan

Inhaled Environmental Exposures and Anti-mullerian Hormone Levels, a Marker of Reproductive Health
Researchers
Leslie Farland

Intense Physiotherapies to Improve Function in Young Children with Cerebral Palsy
Researchers
Burris “Duke” Duncan, Heidi Pottinger

Testing the Feasibility of a Novel Smoking Cessation Intervention by Timing Quit Dates to Menstrual Phase in a Quitline Setting
Researchers
Melanie Bell

Study of Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer: Modulation By Activity and Diet Intervention
Researchers
Cynthia Thomson, Denise Roe, David O. Garcia

Saludable: Holistic Health Behavior Intervention for Latino Youth
Researchers
Cecilia Rosales

Nurtured Heart Approach® Study
Researchers
Velia Leybas Nuño, Denise Roe, Bridget Murphy

Endometriosis and Cardiometabolic Health Across the Life Course
Researchers
Leslie Farland

The Children’s Healthy Living Program Multilevel Intervention To Promote Obesity Preventing Behaviors for Young Children in the US-Afﬁliated Paciﬁc Region
Researchers
Halimatou Alaofè, Douglas Taren

Arizona’s Pesticide Use Registry and Vital Statistics Birth Certificates: A Rich Potential Resource for Studies of Associations Between Exposure to Pesticides and Health Outcomes among Farmworkers
Researchers
Paloma Beamer, Melissa Furlong

ED-Initiated School Based Asthma Medication Supervision
Researchers
Lynn Gerald

The Cost Effectiveness of School-Based Supervised Asthma Therapy
Researchers
Lynn Gerald, Joe Gerald, Dean Billheimer, Scott Carvajal, Conrad Clemens

Women’s Work: Realities and Possibilities for Arizona
Researchers
Christina Cutshaw

Child Care Factors that Influence Parental Engagement: Understanding Longitudinal Pathways to Children’s School Readiness
Researchers
Christina Cutshaw

Evaluation of Solar Market Gardens in Benin
Researchers
Halimatou Alaofè, Douglas Taren

Using Meta-Analysis to Examine Responsiveness to Inhaled Corticosteroids among Hispanic Children with Asthma
Researchers
Joe Gerald

Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Program
Researchers
Nicole Yuan

Connecting Healthy Women
Researchers
Francisco Garcia

Stress and Asthma in public schools
Researchers
Lynn Gerald

American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Center (ALA-ACRC)
Researchers
Lynn Gerald

Plan4Health: Rural Cycling Hub
Researchers
Martha Moore-Monroy

Evaluation of Di-indolylmethane supplementation to modulate tamoxifen efficacy in breast cancer survivors
Researchers
Cynthia Thomson, Denise Roe

Women's Health Initiative Extension
Researchers
Cynthia Thomson, David O. Garcia, Melanie Hingle, Zhao Chen

A Community Toolkit to Improve Asthma Care for Rural Children
Researchers
Lynn Gerald

Relating Diesel Exhaust Exposure to Respiratory and Immune Outcomes in Early Life
Researchers
Paloma Beamer

Evaluation and Technical Partner Santa Cruz County Adolescent Wellness Coalition
Researchers

Foundations of MCH: Assessment, Policies, Programs, & Leadership
Researchers
John Ehiri

Evaluation Pima County Communities Putting Prevention to Work
Researchers
Maia Ingram

Maternal and Child Public Health Training Program
Researchers
Francisco Garcia, Lynn Gerald, Velia Leybas Nuño, Sydney Pettygrove, Nicole Yuan

Consulting & Evaluation for Arizona Department of Education Coordinated School Health Program
Researchers

Scope of Midwivery Practice
Researchers
John Ehiri

Battered Immigrant Women Project
Researchers
Maia Ingram

Spatial Analysis of Traffic-Related Exposures and Respiratory Outcomes in Children
Researchers
Paloma Beamer

Salud Si Evaluation Contract
Researchers
Maia Ingram

Parental Acceptance of an Intense Physiotherapeutic Program for Cerebral Palsy
Researchers
Burris “Duke” Duncan, Heidi Pottinger

Mediterranean Diet Emphasizing Walnuts in Lactating Women: Effects of Maternal Estrogen Concentrations, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress & Body Weight
Researchers
Cynthia Thomson

Evaluation for Yuma County Public Health Services District First Things First Community Based Training
Researchers

Evaluation of the National Women's Leadership Institute
Researchers
Jill Guernsey de Zapien, Maia Ingram

Child care demand and capacity study for Arizona
Researchers
Douglas Taren

Exploring Recovery and Parenting Challenges Among Women Completing Substance Abuse Treatment and Reunification Plans in Pima County
Researchers
Christina Cutshaw

Southern Arizona Battered Immigrant Women Project
Researchers
Maia Ingram, D Jean McClelland

The occurrence of H1N1 and seasonal influenza A virus on household and day care center fomites
Researchers
Kelly Reynolds

Native Pride Project Evaluation Contract
Researchers

Determinants and Disparities in High-Risk Sexual Behavior in US Adolescents
Researchers
Scott Carvajal

Prevalence and Determinants of Depressive Symptoms Among a Sample of Sixth Grade Girls
Researchers
Velia Leybas Nuño

The impact of parent health literacy on pediatric asthma outcomes
Researchers
Lynn Gerald

Improving Parent and Child Outcomes through Visit Coaching: A Pilot Study
Researchers
Christina Cutshaw

Global Study of Spirituality and Adolescent Health
Researchers
Velia Leybas Nuño

Characterization of Infants' Exposure to Trichloroethylene: Implications for Cancer Risk Assessment
Researchers
Paloma Beamer

Healthy Start Maternal and Child Health Evaluation Contract
Researchers

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