Record #:

16030

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

This article presents an interview with Dr. John Cooper, director of the Emergency Preparedness Demonstration project, about the Project's efforts to help low-income, minority communities build capacity for emergency response and preparedness.

Source:

Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 32 Issue 1, Winter 2007, p37-40

Subject(s):

Emergency preparedness; Disadvantaged communities

Record #:

29481

Author(s):

Messer, Lynne C.; Buescher, Paul A.; Laraia, Barbara; Kaufman, Jay S.

Abstract:

The major cause of low birth weight is preterm delivery. This study examined multiple factors that influence preterm birth risk, particularly, the effect of the neighborhood context on the incidence of preterm birth. The results found that disadvantaged neighborhoods were associated with higher odds of preterm birth.

Source:

SCHS Studies (NoCar RA 407.4 N8 P48), Vol. Issue 148, Nov 2005, p1-9, bibl, f

Subject(s):

Childbirth--Statistics; Birth weight, Low; Disadvantaged communities