Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Research Profile

Safe Start National Evaluation

An evaluation of 15 programs funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention that use evidence–based interventions to ameliorate the negative effects of domestic violence, community violence, and direct abuse on children ages 0 to 18.
Contact: Lisa Jaycox, PhD (Lisa_Jaycox@rand.org)

School Food Policies and BMI

An examination of how state policies on competitive food (e.g., vending machines) and how food environments inside and nearby schools influence the food purchases, consumption, and body mass index of elementary school children.
Contact: Roland Sturm, PhD (Roland_Sturm@rand.org)

Childhood Asthma Programs

A collaborative effort with the Alliance Against Pediatric Asthma coalition in Puerto Rico, extending asthma management interventions to another community and identifying ways to make the program sustainable.
Contact: Marielena Lara, MD, MPH (Marielena_Lara@rand.org)