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Awareness and use of a community health worker program among racial/ethnic minority adults in Philadelphia: Results from a cross‐sectional community health survey

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Community health workers (CHW) programs are effective at reducing hospitalizations, improving mental health, and supporting health‐promoting behaviors. Research suggests awareness and use of CHW services remain uneven across communities nationally.
Stephen Bonett, Carmen Alvarez, José Bauermeister, Ashley Clemmons, Hyunmin Yu, Andy S. L. Tan, Terri H. Lipman, Karen Glanz, Antonia M. Villarruel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Firearm carrying practices and motivations: A mixed methods study among adults and youth

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this participatory action, mixed methods research study was to identify motivations related to firearm carrying from a qualitative perspective, and then to use quantitative research to characterize the patterns of motivations around carrying.
Krista R. Mehari, Colleen S. Walsh, L. Taylor Stevens, Jasmine N. Coleman, Alice Ellyson, Phillip N. Smith   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Becoming resilient: Community‐driven change and the Civic Capacity Index

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract One of the principal features of successful community governance is that it is collaborative and thus dependent on a community's ability to work together. However, there are no valid, comprehensive means to assess a community's capacity to respond to civic challenges in collaborative ways, and that are predictive of community resilience and ...
David MacPhee, David Chrislip, Patti Schmitt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating mortality surveillance as a routine component of national essential public health functions: a blueprint for action. [PDF]

BMJ Public Health
Nichols E, Arhin-Wiredu K, Bratton S, Cercone E, Longa Chanda S, Cobos Muñoz D, Ebonwu J, Espinosa-Bode A, Handzel E, Kapombe P, Martin D, Moolenaar R, Muhwava W, Atuheire EB.   +13 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Internet use and adolescent development: A conceptual model integrating behavioral and contextual theories

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the digital era, adolescent development is deeply embedded in the cyber environment. Despite ongoing debate on the benefits and/or risks that Internet use brings to adolescents in empirical studies, conceptual and theoretical discussion on the influences of the intensity and modalities of Internet use is peripheral.
Linxiao Zhang, Lin Fang, Faye Mishna, Liangqi Shen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A verbal and social autopsy study to improve estimates of mortality determinants in Pakistan: study design and methods. [PDF]

J Glob Health
Chauhadry IA, Soofi SB, Habib MA, Rizvi A, Khan A, Naqvi K, Kalter HD, Black RE, Bhutta ZA.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Transitioning to nonpunitive school policies for addressing student substance use: Qualitative interviews with key school administrators

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Recent policy change in Massachusetts encourages schools to limit their use of exclusionary discipline to “extraordinary circumstances,” but little work has explored the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to nonpunitive practices after student substance use infractions in schools.
Kristina Conroy, M. Grace Albright, Kendall B. Roberts, Meghan A. Costello, Anthony J. Jannetti, Alexis R. Wing, Randi M. Schuster   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Information Technology in Strengthening Vital Statistics in Public Health Institutions in Sana'a, Yemen. [PDF]

Risk Manag Healthc Policy
Noman AS, Alshargabi K, Noman S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Navigating Asparaginase Treatment for Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: US Consensus Panel Recommendations on the Role of Multidisciplinary Care

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Asparaginase is a critical treatment component for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoblastic lymphoma (ALL/LBL). However, the successful delivery of asparaginase‐based therapy remains challenging across care settings due to its complex administration, distinct toxicity profile, prolonged treatment duration, and the need for ...
Amir Ali, Grace Elsey, Kayla Fulginiti, Zanette Kanani‐Bradley, Holly R. Kubaney, Sandra Kurtin, Theresa Nguyen, Jennifer Turchina, Charlotte B. Wagner   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source