In less than 10 years, the field of epidemiology has been transformed. During this time,
multilevel modeling has gone from a little-known and perhaps even unwelcome method of …

OBJECTIVES. Many contextual analyses that bridge the micro-level-macro-level gap in
identifying risk factors for adverse outcomes have not used methods appropriate for multilevel …

We undertook a synthesis of existing studies to re-evaluate the evidence on program
mechanisms of intimate partner violence (IPV) universal screening and disclosure within a health …

Disparities in preterm birth by race and ethnic group have been demonstrated in the United
States. Recent research has focused on the impact of neighborhood context on racial …

Background Domestic violence results in long-term and immediate health problems. This
study compared selected physical health problems of abused and never abused women with …

The association between parent racial socialization and child competence was examined in
a socioeconomically diverse sample of African American preschoolers living in an urban …

This study of 198 urban breastfeeding women examined the psychosocial, demographic,
and medical factors identified prenatally that may be associated with longer breastfeeding …

OBJECTIVES: Past research on low birthweight has focused on individual-level risk factors.
We sought to assess the contribution of macrolevel social factors by using census tract-level …

The last decade has seen an acceleration in research examining the impact of neighbourhood
characteristics on a health outcomes. Yet, identifying specific pathways by which …

Census data are widely used for assessing neighborhood socioeconomic context. Research
using census data has been inconsistent in variable choice and usually limited to single …