MCH Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Network (AYAH-RN)
Project Website
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth M. Ozer
Project Number: UA6MC27378
Grantee: University of California, San Francisco
Department/Center: Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Project Date: 9/1/2017
Age
- Adolescence (12-18 years)
- Young Adulthood (19-25 years)
Targeted/Underserved Population
- African American
- Hispanic/Latino
- Asian/Pacific Islander
- Native American/Alaskan Native
Abstract
Problem:
The adolescent and young adult (AYA) years are the second critical period of the lifecourse, bringing challenges and opportunities with lifelong implications for health. Development is shaped by multiple frequently changing contexts and developments, including social determinants of health. Transdisciplinary research can improve health through responding to current trends, advancing equity, improving health in the transition to young adulthood and improving models of care. An AYA Health Research Network ("Network"), will full engagement of AYAs and their families, including those from underserved communities, can create a comprehensive research agenda and translate findings into practice.
Goals and Objectives:
Our goals & objectives are to: (1) Grow and extend a national, multi-site collaborative Research Network that will accelerate the translation of research into MCH AYA practice; (2) GOAL 2: Promote scientific collaboration transdisciplinary, collaborative research focused on (a) increasing equity and engaging AYAs, parent/caregivers, and the community, that will enhance the evidence-base for AYA health interventions and address current trends; (b) increase equity in health and safety outcomes for AYA focusing on underserved populations; (c) improve health outcomes in the transition from adolescence to young adulthood; and (d) examine how models of care can be best accessed and utilized by AYAs from underserved populations. (3) Enhance the research training and mentorship of diverse emerging MCH investigators through the use of innovative mentorship/ research experiences and manuscript development. (4) Disseminate and translate into practice new and emerging research findings relating to AYA health to a broad audience, including researchers, policymakers, educators, relevant professionals in the health, community, and education sectors, families and AYAs.
Methodology:
We shall establish a Network Coordinating Center that will advance research through Research Teams guided by a Steering Committee that meets monthly and a National Advisory Board. The Network will develop a research agenda to guide research leading to at least 10 research projects over the project period, that will engage at least 20 early investigators. Research will be disseminated broadly through a project website, peer-review journals (at least 3 publications/year); presentations at professional conferences; research briefs and updates; as well as tools and resources such as guidelines, screening tools and curricula, and health literacy tools for AYAs and their families.
Coordination:
The Steering Committee and National Advisory Board will include representatives of MCHB-funded LEAH Projects; MCH Research Networks; UC Berkeley's School of Public Health; the National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Capacity Building Program (NCBP); UCSF's Latinx Center of Excellence, as well as youth, family, and community representatives.
Evaluation:
We combine quantitative tracking and qualitative assessment to evaluate research projects, experiences of mentored early investigators, and impact of dissemination and translation activities.
Publications
Listed is descending order by year published.
Adams SH, Schaub JP, Nagata JM, Park MJ, Brindis CD, Irwin CE Jr. Young adult perspectives on COVID-19 vaccinations. J Adolesc Health. 2021;69(3):511-514. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.06.003
Cohen AK, Hoyt LT, Nichols CR, Yazdani N, Dotson MP. Opportunities to reduce young adult college students' COVID-19–related risk behaviors: insights from a national, longitudinal cohort. J Adolesc Health. 2021;69(3):383-389. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.06.004
Giovanelli A, Adams SH, Park MJ, Ozer EM. Delivering anticipatory guidance about technology use to adolescents in primary care: rates in a representative California sample. J Adolesc Health. Published online July 20, 2021. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.06.007
Jones LD, Grout RW, Gilbert AL, et al. How can healthcare professionals provide guidance and support to parents of adolescents? Results from a primary care-based study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2021;21(1):253. doi:10.1186/s12913-021-06200-1
Pfaff N, DaSilva A, Ozer E, Kaiser SV. Adolescent risk behavior screening and interventions in hospital settings: a scoping review. Pediatrics. 2021;147(4):e2020020610. doi:10.1542/peds.2020-020610
Richardson L, Parker EO, Zhou C, Kientz J, Ozer E, McCarty C. Electronic health risk behavior screening with integrated feedback among adolescents in primary care: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2021;23(3):e24135. doi:10.2196/24135
Tebb KP, Rodriguez F, Pollack LM, et al. Improving contraceptive use among Latina adolescents: a cluster-randomized controlled trial evaluating an mHealth application, Health-E You/Salud iTu. Contraception. 2021;104(3):246-253. doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2021.03.004
Vance SR Jr, Dentoni-Lasofsky B, Ozer E, Deutsch MB, Meyers MJ, Buckelew SM. Using standardized patients to augment communication skills and self-efficacy in caring for transgender youth. Acad Pediatr. Published online May 19, 2021. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2021.05.010
Vance SR Jr, Buckelew SM, Dentoni-Lasofsky B, Ozer E, Deutsch MB, Meyers M. A Pediatric Transgender Medicine Curriculum for Multidisciplinary Trainees. MedEdPORTAL. 2020;(16):10896.
Adams SH, Park MJ, Twietmeyer L, Brindis CD, & Irwin CE, Jr. Young adult preventive healthcare: changes in receipt of care pre- to post-Affordable Care Act. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019;64:763-769
Adams SH, Park MJ, Twietmeyer L, Brindis CD, Irwin CE Jr. Young adult preventive healthcare: changes in receipt of care pre- to post-Affordable Care Act. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Jun;64(6):763-769.
Ferrin SN, Grout RW, Gilbert AL, Wilkinson TA, Cheng ER, Downs SM, & Aalsma MC. Caregiver comfort in adolescents independently completing screening tablet-based questionnaires at primary care visits. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019;65:799-804.
Adams SH, Park MJ, Twietmeyer L, Brindis CD, Irwin CE Jr. Increasing Delivery of Preventive Services to Adolescents and Young Adults: Does the Preventive Visit Help? J Adolesc Health. 2018 Aug;63(2):166-171.
Adams SH, Park MJ, Twietmeyer L, Brindis CD, Irwin CE, Jr. Association between adolescent preventive care and the Affordable Care Act. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Jan 1;172(1):43-48.
Adams SH, Park MJ, Twietmeyer L, Brindis CD, Irwin CE, Jr. Association between adolescent preventive care and the Affordable Care Act. JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172(1):43-8.
Ballard PJ, Hoyt LT, Pachucki MC. Impacts of adolescent and young adult civic engagement on health and socioeconomic status in adulthood. Child Dev. 2018 Jan 23. doi: 10.1111/cdev.12998. [Epub ahead of print]
Ballard PJ, Hoyt LT, Pachucki MC. Impacts of adolescent and young adult civic engagement on health and socioeconomic status in adulthood. Child Dev. 2018 Jan 23. doi: 10.1111/cdev.12998. [Epub ahead of print]
Guss CE, Inwards-Breland DJ, Ozer E, Vance SR Jr. Experiences With Querying Gender Identity Across Seven Adolescent Medicine Sites. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Aug 13. pii: S1054-139X(18)30204-0.
Jones L, Grout R, Gilbert A, Wilkerson T, Downs S, Aalsma M. Do Caregivers Want to Talk about Parenting? Results from a Primary Care Based Survey. Journal of Adolescent Health 2018;62:S37-S140.
Vance SR Jr, Lasofsky B, Ozer E, Buckelew SM. Teaching paediatric transgender care. Clin Teach. 2018 Jun;15(3):214-220.
Vance SR Jr, Lasofsky B, Ozer E, Buckelew SM. Teaching paediatric transgender care. Clin Teach. 2018 Jun;15(3):214-220.
Harris SK, Aalsma MC, Weitzman ER, et al. Research on clinical preventive services for adolescents and young adults: where are we and where do we need to go? J Adolesc Health. 2017;60(3): 249-60.
Irwin CE Jr. Advancing a research agenda for adolescent and young adult health. J Adolesc Health. 2017;60(3):233-4.
Ozer EJ, Piatt AA, Holsen I, Larsen T, Lester J, Ozer EM. Innovative approaches to promoting positive youth development in diverse contexts: novel applications of participatory research and new technologies. In: Petersen AC, Koller SH, Motti-Stefanidi F, Verma S, eds. Positive Youth Development in Global Contexts of Social and Economic Change. New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group; 2017:201-221.
Richardson LP, McCarty CA, Radovic A, Suleiman AB. Research in the integration of behavioral health for adolescents and young adults in primary care settings: a systematic review. J Adolesc Health. 2017;60(3):261-9
Suleiman AB, Dahl RE. Leveraging neuroscience to inform adolescent health: the need for an innovative transdisciplinary developmental science of adolescence. J Adolesc Health. 2017;60(3):240-248.
Jasik CB, Berna M, Martin M, Ozer EM. Teen preferences for cllinic-based behavior screens: who, where, when, and how? J Adolesc Health. 2016 Dec;59(6):722-4.
Jasik CB. Unlocking the potential of the patient portal for adolescent health. J Adolesc Health. 2016;58(2):123-124.
Tebb KP, Erenrich RK, Jasik CB, Berna MS, Lester JC, Ozer EM. Use of theory in computer-based interventons to reduce alcohol use among adolescents and young adults: a systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2016 Jun17;16:517.
Webb MJ, Kauer SD, Ozer EM, Haller DM, Sanci LA. Does screening for and intervening with multiple health compromising behaviours and mental health disorders amongst young people attending primary care improve health outcomes? A systematic review. BMC Fam Pract. 2016 Aug 4;17:104.