Nonfatal, medically-attended injuries are a problem of great magnitude in U.S. children aged 1 to 4 years. The majority of these injuries occur in and around the child's home. The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of an integrated system of primary pediatric care office-based interventions in the prevention of medically attended injuries. The study is in the contract development stage. Although effective medical self-management strategies are available for control of asthma in children, pediatric asthma morbidity and mortality has increased.
Analyses are ongoing.
Underage drinking and driving poses significant risks to adolescent health and well being. Parental monitoring is one of many factors that is important for understanding and addressing this significant health problem. This study investigates the associations between parental monitoring and adolescent alcohol consumption, drinking and driving, and riding with an intoxicated driver. The study is in the data analysis stage. Reliable parent reports of their own parenting behavior have proven difficult to obtain, given the high level of social desirability inherent in the questions.