2023
Exploring the determinants of successful implementation of a preventive mental health and wellness intervention for Afghan refugee families: a qualitative analysis
Rosenberg J, Ryan P, Brown C, Schaffer R, O’Brien C, Ganjavi F, Sharifi M. Exploring the determinants of successful implementation of a preventive mental health and wellness intervention for Afghan refugee families: a qualitative analysis. Health Education Research 2023, 39: 119-130. PMID: 37534755, PMCID: PMC10952411, DOI: 10.1093/her/cyad034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreventive mental healthWellness interventionsMental healthInterview guide developmentImplementation science frameworkAfghan refugee childrenRefugee childrenConsolidated FrameworkReferral networksImplementation researchEarly childhoodInterventionChildrenStudy teamCultural humilityTraumaHealthGuide developmentParticipation barriersKey determinantSpecific cultural considerationsFacilitatorsChildren's accessRapid qualitative analysisLinguistic supportUnderstanding the Healthcare Needs of Immigrant Children Currently and Previously in Government Custody: A Narrative
La Charite J, Tucker E, Rosenberg J, Young J, Gupta N, Hoops K. Understanding the Healthcare Needs of Immigrant Children Currently and Previously in Government Custody: A Narrative. Laws 2023, 12: 18. DOI: 10.3390/laws12010018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Insurance and Health Care Outcomes in Regions Where Undocumented Children Are Medicaid-Eligible.
Rosenberg J, Shabanova V, McCollum S, Sharifi M. Insurance and Health Care Outcomes in Regions Where Undocumented Children Are Medicaid-Eligible. Pediatrics 2022, 150 PMID: 36004541, PMCID: PMC10171371, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-057034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationStates/territoriesCare utilizationPreventive health care utilizationNon-English primary languageHealth care utilization measuresMultivariable Poisson regressionUS states/territoriesHealth care outcomesPositive health outcomesAssociation of residencePreventive visitsPublic health insuranceDental careRelative riskChild healthCare outcomesHealth outcomesPoisson regressionInsurance eligibilityUtilization measuresHealth insuranceUninsuranceChildrenHigher uninsurance
2021
Pilot Wellness Program With Adapted Social–Emotional Learning and COVID-19 Curriculum for Refugee Youth
Rosenberg J, Ryan P, O’Brien C, Ganjavi F, Sharifi M. Pilot Wellness Program With Adapted Social–Emotional Learning and COVID-19 Curriculum for Refugee Youth. Health Education & Behavior 2021, 49: 17-25. PMID: 34628978, DOI: 10.1177/10901981211048830.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial-emotional learning curriculumSocial-emotional learning programsSocial-emotional learningPilot wellness programBehavioral health outcomesRefugee childrenNon-refugee peersBehavioral health problemsMental health educationCOVID-19 safety measuresEmotional learningIntervention Mapping frameworkPostmigration experiencesCOVID-19 curriculumLearning competenceWellness programsShort-term improvementLearning curriculumRefugee youthMultiple risk factorsLearning programMixed-method evaluationRefugee familiesChildrenEvidence-based curriculumCharacteristics and scope of humanitarian relief forensic medical evaluations for immigrant children in the US
Rosenberg J, Edwards E, Wang KH, McKenzie KC, Asnes AG, Young J. Characteristics and scope of humanitarian relief forensic medical evaluations for immigrant children in the US. Journal Of Forensic And Legal Medicine 2021, 82: 102221. PMID: 34325082, DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsForensic medical evaluationsHumanitarian reliefImmigrant childrenLegal aid organizationsRights of childrenUnaccompanied childrenAid organizationsCommon reported typeChild abuse pediatriciansBorder protectionUS CustomsFamily unitMedical evaluationForensic trainingNumber of childrenForensic evaluationTraining standardsAsylumCurrent trainingHealth professionalsRightsNationwide surveyScreening toolScopeChildren
2020
Disparities in Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for Children and Youth in Immigrant Families
Rosenberg J, Rosenthal MS, Cramer LD, Lebowitz ER, Sharifi M, Yun K. Disparities in Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for Children and Youth in Immigrant Families. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: 1148-1156. PMID: 32599347, PMCID: PMC7655594, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds of receiptBehavioral health servicesBehavioral health treatmentAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosisPrimary outcomeUnique psychosocial stressorsChild healthHealth treatmentMedicationsHispanic/LatinxHealth servicesPsychosocial stressorsDisorder diagnosisMultiple covariatesTreatmentChildrenNational surveyUS parentsRepresentative surveyHealthSurvey respondentsReceiptDifferencesDiagnosis