Publications and Reports
Peer Reviewed Journals (July 2006 - June 30, 2007)
Britto MT, Slap GB, DeVellis RF, Hornung RW, Atherton HD, Knopf JM, DeFriese GH. Specialists understanding of the health care preferences of chronically ill adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health 2007; 40(4):334-41.
Mayer ML. Are we there yet? Distance to care and relative supply among pediatric medical subspecialties. Pediatrics 2006; 118(6):2313-21.
Mayer ML. Disparities in geographic access to pediatric subspecialty care. Maternal and Child Health Journal (in press).
Mayer ML, Brogan L, Sandborg CI. Availability of pediatric rheumatology training in United States pediatric residencies. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2006; 55(6):836-42.
Rosenthal AC, Melvin CL, Barker DC. Treatment of tobacco use in preconception care. Maternal and Child Health Journal 2006; 10(5 Suppl):S147-8.
Skinner AC, Slifkin RT. Rural/urban differences in barriers to and burden of care for children with special health care needs. Journal of Rural Health 2007; 23(2):150-7.
Skinner AC, Slifkin RT, Mayer ML. The effect of rural residence on dental unmet need for children with special health care needs. Journal of Rural Health 2006; 22(1):36-42.
Reports and Other Publications (July 2006 - June 30, 2007)
Guild PA, Schectman R, Shanahan E, Payne PA, Perry JR. Consensus in Region IV: Women and Infant Health Indicators for Planning and Assessment . Chapel Hill, NC: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006.
King J, Geiger L, Silberman P, Slifkin R. State Profiles of Medicaid and SCHIP in Rural and Urban Areas. Final Report No. 91. Chapel Hill, NC: ORHP, North Carolina Rural Health Research & Policy Analysis Center, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007. Available at: http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/wp.html.
North Carolina Institute of Medicine and Action for Children North Carolina. 2006 North Carolina Child Health Report Card. Raleigh, NC; 2006. Available at: http://www.nciom.org/docs/card2006.pdf.
Peer Reviewed Journals (July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006)
Ayadi MF, Adams EK, Melvin CL, Rivera CC, Gaffney CA, Pike J, Rabius V, Ferguson JN. Costs of a smoking cessation counseling intervention for pregnant women: Comparison of three settings. Public Health Reports 2006; 121(2):120-6.
Bergman DA, Mayer ML, Pantell RH, Finch SA, Wasserman RC. Does clinical presentation explain practice variability in the treatment of febrile infants? Pediatrics 2006; 117(3):787-95.
Hughes M, Earls MF, Odom CH, Dubay KL, Sayers AR, Whiteside JT, Silberman P. Preventing child maltreatment in North Carolina: New directions for supporting families and children. North Carolina Medical Journal 2005; 66(5):343-55.
Mayer ML, Preisser JS. The changing composition of the pediatric medical subspecialty workforce. Pediatrics 2005; 116(4):833-40.
Mayer ML, Brogan LA, Sandborg CI. Availability of pediatric rheumatology training in United States pediatric residencies. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2006; 55(6):836-42.
Ranney LM, Melvin CL, Rohweder CL. From guidelines to practice: A process evaluation of the National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit. AHIP Coverage 2005; 46(4):50-2.
Skinner AC, Slifkin RT, Mayer ML. The effect of rural residence on dental unmet need for children with special health care needs. The Journal of Rural Health 2006; 22(1):36-42.
Other Reports (July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006)
Freeman V, Slifkin RT, Skinner A, Schwartz R. Rural and Urban Parents Report on Access to Health Care for their Children with Medicaid Managed Care. WP. 84. Chapel Hill, NC: North Carolina Rural Health Research & Policy Analysis Center, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005.
Available at: www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/WP%2084.pdf
Guild PA, Freeman VA. Promising Practices to Prevent Adolescent Suicide: What Can We Learn from Florida? Chapel Hill, NC: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006.
Available at: http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/publications/suicidepreventionFLA.pdf
Guild PA, Schectman R, Shanahan E, Payne PA, Perry JR. Consensus in Region IV: Women and Infant Health Indicators for Planning and Assessment. Chapel Hill, NC: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005.
Available at: http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/data/Rndmu/index.html
