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Child and Adolescent Health
Research Guide
What is Child and Adolescent Health?
Child and Adolescent Health is a field in health sciences that examines pediatrics, community health, advocacy, primary care, health equity, public health, training, children's rights, social determinants, and healthcare systems for children and adolescents, with a focus on Europe.
The field includes 178,202 works addressing evolution and challenges of child health services. Papers emphasize training to tackle social determinants and children's rights for improved healthcare systems. Key topics cover asthma in early life, mental health diagnostics, and adolescent wellbeing.
Topic Hierarchy
Research Sub-Topics
Social Determinants of Child Health Equity
Researchers investigate how socioeconomic factors, housing, and education influence pediatric health disparities and access to care. Studies emphasize interventions to address inequities in European contexts.
Pediatric Primary Care Delivery Models
This sub-topic examines community-based primary care innovations, integration of mental health services, and training for pediatricians. Research evaluates outcomes in asthma management and preventive care.
Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing
Studies focus on prevalence, screening tools like MINI, and interventions for anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues in adolescents. Emphasis on school-based and public health approaches.
Neonatal Mortality and Public Health Interventions
Researchers analyze global patterns of neonatal deaths, causes, and scalable interventions like community health worker programs. European studies adapt these for regional healthcare systems.
Children's Rights in Pediatric Healthcare
This area explores advocacy, ethical training, and legal frameworks ensuring children's participation and rights in health decisions. Research links rights-based approaches to improved service delivery.
Why It Matters
Child and Adolescent Health informs primary care and public health interventions by addressing wheezing and asthma risks in infants, as Martínez et al. (1995) in "Asthma and Wheezing in the First Six Years of Life" identified transient wheezing in most cases but persistent risks in a minority linked to asthma predisposition. Mental health tools like the NIMH DISC-IV enable reliable diagnosis of common disorders, supporting 3498 citations for its use in ascertaining child diagnoses (Shaffer et al., 2000). The Lancet commission "Our future: a Lancet commission on adolescent health and wellbeing" (Patton et al., 2016) outlines strategies reducing 4 million neonatal deaths through targeted public health (Lawn et al., 2005). Recent preprints highlight global overweight prevalence and COVID-19 anxiety in youth, while NIH strategies prioritize child mental health funding, such as $12 million restored for rural care and disability identification.
Reading Guide
Where to Start
"Asthma and Wheezing in the First Six Years of Life" by Martínez et al. (1995) provides a foundational understanding of common pediatric respiratory issues with clear distinctions between transient and persistent cases, making it accessible for entry into child health diagnostics.
Key Papers Explained
Martínez et al. (1995) "Asthma and Wheezing in the First Six Years of Life" establishes early respiratory patterns, complemented by Shaffer et al. (2000) "NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Version IV (NIMH DISC-IV): Description, Differences From Previous Versions, and Reliability of Some Common Diagnoses" for mental health assessment tools. Fixsen et al. (2005) "Implementation research: a synthesis of the literature" builds on these by synthesizing how to deploy such interventions effectively. Patton et al. (2016) "Our future: a Lancet commission on adolescent health and wellbeing" extends to holistic adolescent frameworks, integrating physical and mental health insights.
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Recent preprints examine screen time at age 1 and developmental delays at ages 2 and 4, global overweight prevalence, and COVID-19 depressive/anxiety symptoms in youth. The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 analyzes mental disorders in ages 10–24 from 1990–2021, focusing on prevalence and YLDs. News covers NIH agencywide strategies, FDA priority review for centanafadine in child mental health, and $12 million funding restoration for rural pediatric care.
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motivational interviewing: preparing people for change. | 2002 | — | 7.1K | ✕ |
| 2 | The mini international neuropsychiatric interview | 1998 | European Psychiatry | 5.9K | ✓ |
| 3 | Social psychology: handbook of basic principles | 1997 | Choice Reviews Online | 4.9K | ✕ |
| 4 | Implementation research: a synthesis of the literature. | 2005 | — | 3.8K | ✕ |
| 5 | Asthma and Wheezing in the First Six Years of Life | 1995 | New England Journal of... | 3.8K | ✓ |
| 6 | No health without mental health | 2007 | The Lancet | 3.7K | ✕ |
| 7 | 4 million neonatal deaths: When? Where? Why? | 2005 | The Lancet | 3.6K | ✕ |
| 8 | NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Version IV (NI... | 2000 | Journal of the America... | 3.5K | ✓ |
| 9 | Our future: a Lancet commission on adolescent health and wellb... | 2016 | The Lancet | 3.5K | ✓ |
| 10 | Education and Treatment of Children | 2014 | Encyclopedia of Specia... | 3.2K | ✕ |
In the News
National Institutes of Health Need Agencywide Strategy to ...
WASHINGTON —A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for the National Institutes of Health to implement a unified, agencywide a...
Otsuka Announces FDA Acceptance and Priority Review ...
accepted for priority review the New Drug Application (NDA) for centanafadine, an investigational, once-daily extended release capsule and the first-in-class norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin...
Twenty-Two Research Proposals Accepted for Funding by the ...
*The New and Emerging Children’s Mental Health Research initiative will fund 22 research proposals to improve child and adolescent mental health prevention and treatment services and encourage juni...
A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as ...
NEW YORK — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the early i...
Code & Tools
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## Repository files navigation # au-fhir-childhealth FHIR STU3 profiles for National Children's Digital Health Collaborative (NCDHC) ## About Chi...
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AnthStat computes z-scores for children and adolescents using the WHO 2006 Child Growth Standards, the WHO 2007 Growth Reference, and the CDC 2000 ...
Feedback and issues about this empty framework can be submitted via the issues page, and will be incorporated into subsequent releases. The Core Ar...
Recent Preprints
JAMA Pediatrics – The Science of Child and Adolescent ...
Screen Time Exposure at Age 1 Year and Developmental Delay at Ages 2 and 4 Years - 4,886Views Global Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents - 4,184Views Global Pre...
Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Wiley Online Library
_Child and Adolescent Mental Health_ (CAMH) publishes research of relevance to academics, clinicians, and commissioners internationally. The journal's principal aim is to foster evidence-based clin...
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent ...
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is the flagship journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and is the leading journal focusing exclusively o...
Global, regional, and national burden of mental disorders among adolescents and young adults, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Mental disorders among adolescents and young adults (ages 10–24) are a significant public health challenge, contributing to long–term morbidity and substantial societal impact. This study analyzes ...
Latest Developments
Recent developments in child and adolescent health research include upcoming international conferences such as the Pediatric Research 2026 in London (scheduled for August 24-25, 2026) and the World Child Health and Adolescent Medicine Conference in Dubai (October 2025), which focus on sharing groundbreaking research and clinical practices (research.pediatricsconferences.com, child-adolescent-medicine.utilitarianconferences.com)). Additionally, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research highlighted ongoing efforts and upcoming events in this field (cihr-irsc.gc.ca). Recent publications also include the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal, which publishes influential research to promote child health (sciencedirect.com). As of early 2026, these initiatives and publications represent the forefront of ongoing research and collaboration in this area (published 2026).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Version IV?
The NIMH DISC-IV is an instrument for ascertaining a comprehensive range of child and adolescent diagnoses. Shaffer et al. (2000) demonstrated its acceptability, low cost, and convenience. It shows reliability for common diagnoses.
How does wheezing in early childhood relate to asthma?
Most infants with wheezing have transient conditions tied to diminished airway function at birth without later asthma risks. Martínez et al. (1995) in "Asthma and Wheezing in the First Six Years of Life" found a minority experience persistent wheezing due to asthma predisposition. This distinction guides pediatric interventions.
What role does motivational interviewing play in child health?
Motivational interviewing prepares people for change by addressing ambivalence. Miller and Rollnick (2002) in "Motivational interviewing: preparing people for change" outline phases for building motivation and responding to resistance. It supports behavior change in pediatric and adolescent care.
Why is implementation research key in child health services?
Implementation research bridges the gap between effective treatments and services received by children. Fixsen et al. (2005) in "Implementation research: a synthesis of the literature" highlight underuse of known interventions. It promotes behavioral outcomes in public health systems.
What are major challenges in adolescent health?
Adolescent health faces issues in wellbeing and mental health integration. Patton et al. (2016) in "Our future: a Lancet commission on adolescent health and wellbeing" address these comprehensively. Prince et al. (2007) in "No health without mental health" stress mental health's foundational role.
How many neonatal deaths occur annually?
Approximately 4 million neonatal deaths happen each year. Lawn et al. (2005) in "4 million neonatal deaths: When? Where? Why?" analyze their timing, location, and causes. This data drives global child health priorities.
Open Research Questions
- ? How can implementation strategies from Fixsen et al. (2005) be adapted to scale motivational interviewing in European pediatric primary care?
- ? What distinguishes transient early wheezing from persistent asthma-prone patterns in diverse populations beyond Martínez et al. (1995)?
- ? How do mental health diagnostics like NIMH DISC-IV and MINI integrate with adolescent wellbeing frameworks from Patton et al. (2016)?
- ? What training models address social determinants and children's rights to close gaps in child health services?
- ? How have neonatal death patterns evolved since Lawn et al. (2005) amid changes in healthcare equity?
Recent Trends
Preprints from the last 6 months report global prevalence of overweight/obesity, depressive/anxiety symptoms during COVID-19, and screen time links to developmental delays, with views exceeding 3,900 each.
The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 tracks mental disorders in 10–24 year-olds from 1990–2021.
News includes 22 funded Texas mental health proposals, NIH strategy calls, FDA acceptance of centanafadine, and a judge-ordered $12 million restoration to American Academy of Pediatrics for rural health and disability identification.
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