Janeen Cro

Biographic Data

ID4176096
NAMEJaneen Cro
GIVEN NAMESJaneen
FAMILY NAMECro
SIGNATURECRO J
AFFILIATIONSHoward University
ORCID0000-0002-1219-4872
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR10
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Reproductive Justice for All

    Janeen Cro, JaNeen CrossARTICLESocial Work in Public Health2025

    The Dobbs decision adversely impacts maternal health, with generational impacts on healthcare access and quality. Analyzing existing data, this article examines the overturning of Roe v Wade, specifically exploring the effect on health disparities, particularly for low-income Black women. This article will discuss reproductive health and decision-making through the lens of the Health Belief Model. Utilizing this model, a strength-based, empowerme…

  • Holding on to the Dream

    Brenda Williams-Gray, Janeen Cro et al.ARTICLEUrban Social Work2025

  • Nicu Warriors

    Janeen Cro, JaNeen CrossARTICLESocial Work in Public Health2024

    Although newborn intensive care (NICU) research highlights the mental health and support needs of parents, a majority of the research and interventions focus on the needs of the mother. Engaging and partnering with male caregivers (like female caregivers) in the care of their NICU infants yields positive health outcomes for the infant and better mental health outcomes for the father. Yet there are few articles about male NICU caregiving experienc…

  • In This Issue

    Brenda Williams-Gray, Janeen Cro et al.ARTICLEUrban Social Work2024

  • Social Determinants

    Janeen Cro, JaNeen Cross et al.ARTICLEUrban Social Work2024

  • Covid-19 and the Mental Health of College Students

    Dominique Knott, Janeen Cro et al.ARTICLEUrban Social Work2024References: 20

    Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak significantly impacted those across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a mental health strain particularly among college students. Objective: This article examines the mental health of college students and the challenges they experience surrounding COVID-19. Methods: This literature reviews the on-campus infrastructure, resources, and support during the pandemic. Findin…

  • Change, Challenge, and Responses in Urban Communities

    Janeen Cro, JaNeen Cross et al.ARTICLEUrban Social Work2024

  • Our Place and Our Space

    Dana Burdnell Wilson, Janeen Cro et al.ARTICLEUrban Social Work2023

  • Maltreatment and Nicu Infants

    Open AccessJaneen CroARTICLEAdvances in Social Work2023

    Child maltreatment is a concern for NICU infants who have special care needs at discharge. Improving mother-infant attachment through breastfeeding in a NICU environment may reduce maltreatment for this high-risk, vulnerable population. Breastfeeding an infant in the NICU is a complicated caretaking task yet provides an opportunity to overcome parenting challenges associated with a medically fragile infant by promoting the development of the mate…

  • Incarcerating Pregnant and Parenting Women, the New Witch Hunt

    Open AccessJaneen CroARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2019