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March 2007

March 30, 2007

  • Issue Brief Highlights Special Issues Facing Adolescent Parent Families Enrolled in Early Head Start
  • Tools Designed to Assist Adolescent Programs in Measuring Performance
  • Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Releases First Statement on the Use of HPV Vaccine
  • Study Furthers Exploration of Association Between Adolescent Dieting Behaviors and Weight Gain Over Time
  • Review Focuses on Whether Health and Health Care Disparities Exist for Filipino Children in the United States

March 23, 2007

  • Compendium Provides Latest Information Available on Mental Health Services
  • Briefs Present Information for Programs on Issues That Can Affect Adolescent Well-Being
  • Authors Analyze Historical and Projected Trends in Federal Spending on Children
  • Study Investigates Trends in Emergency Medicaid Spending for Immigrants
  • Article Examines Vaccine-Induced Immunity to Varicella Over Time

March 16, 2007

  • Survey Focuses on Public View on Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Strategies for Reducing Early Pregnancy and Childbearing
  • Acting Surgeon General Issues National Call to Action on Underage Alcohol Use
  • Theme Journal Issue Focuses on Children's Health and Health Care
  • Authors Explore Adolescent Risk Characteristics Associated with Foregoing Health Care for Reasons of Confidentiality Concern
  • Article Examines Whether Social Change Might Save More Lives Than Medical Advances

March 9, 2007

  • Paper Discusses Health Plan Approaches to Address Child Health Disparities
  • Survey Compiles Information on Child Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs
  • Journal Supplement Documents History and Evidence Base for Normal Birth
  • Analysis of Vital Statistics Data Highlights Disparities in Fetal and Perinatal Mortality
  • Authors Compare Maternal Outcomes Associated with Planned Cesarean and Planned Vaginal Births

March 2, 2007

  • Fact Sheets on Unintentional Injury and Violence Among Adolescents and Young Adults Updated
  • Special Report on Breastfeeding Released
  • Report Raises Awareness and Examines the Impact of the Sexualization of Girls
  • Journal Publishes New Research on Public Health Financing
  • Article Provides Analysis of State Hearing Screening Rate

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