School absenteeism and school refusal behavior in youth: A contemporary review
CA Kearney - Clinical psychology review, 2008 - Elsevier
Absenteeism from school is a serious public health issue for mental health professionals,
physicians, and educators. The prevalence of unexcused absences from school exceeds …
physicians, and educators. The prevalence of unexcused absences from school exceeds …
The climate gap: environmental health and equity implications of climate change and mitigation policies in California—a review of the literature
Climate change is an issue of great importance for human rights, public health, and
socioeconomic equity because of its diverse consequences overall as well as its …
socioeconomic equity because of its diverse consequences overall as well as its …
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses improve resolution of genes and pathways influencing lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk
Lung-function impairment underlies chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
predicts mortality. In the largest multi-ancestry genome-wide association meta-analysis of …
predicts mortality. In the largest multi-ancestry genome-wide association meta-analysis of …
Childhood incident asthma and traffic-related air pollution at home and school
Background Traffic-related air pollution has been associated with adverse cardiorespiratory
effects, including increased asthma prevalence. However, there has been little study of …
effects, including increased asthma prevalence. However, there has been little study of …
Spatial analysis of air pollution and mortality in Los Angeles
M Jerrett, RT Burnett, R Ma, CA Pope III, D Krewski… - …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: The assessment of air pollution exposure using only community average
concentrations may lead to measurement error that lowers estimates of the health burden …
concentrations may lead to measurement error that lowers estimates of the health burden …
Traffic, susceptibility, and childhood asthma
Results from studies of traffic and childhood asthma have been inconsistent, but there has
been little systematic evaluation of susceptible subgroups. In this study, we examined the …
been little systematic evaluation of susceptible subgroups. In this study, we examined the …
Evolution of particle number distribution near roadways. Part II: the 'Road-to-Ambient'process
The 'road-to-ambient'evolution of particle number distributions near the 405 and 710
freeways in Los Angeles, California, in both summer and winter, were analyzed and then …
freeways in Los Angeles, California, in both summer and winter, were analyzed and then …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic effects of air pollution on respiratory health in Southern California children: findings from the Southern California Children's Health Study
Outdoor air pollution is one of the leading contributors to adverse respiratory health
outcomes in urban areas around the world. Children are highly sensitive to the adverse …
outcomes in urban areas around the world. Children are highly sensitive to the adverse …
Urban form and household activity‐travel behavior
RN Buliung, PS Kanaroglou - Growth and Change, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Cities and metropolitan regions face several challenges including urban sprawl, auto
dependence and congestion, and related environmental and human health effects …
dependence and congestion, and related environmental and human health effects …
More may be better: evidence of a negative relationship between physician supply and hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions
Objective. To conduct an empirical test of the relationship between physician supply and
hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSH). Data Sources/Study Setting …
hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSH). Data Sources/Study Setting …