Stella M Yu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6056740 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stella M Yu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stella M |
| FAMILY NAME | Yu |
| SIGNATURE | YU S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 210 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
A Public Health Perspective in the Times of Covid-19
Public Health Voices From China
Prioritizing Top Health Issues in China Beyond 2018
AffiliationsJihong Liu is with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia. Stella M. Yu is with the Center for Global Health and Health Policy, Riverdale, MD.
Association of Provider Advice and Pregnancy Weight Gain in a Predominantly Hispanic Population
Reaching Out to Public Health Professionals in Asia
The Creation of the Federal MCH Extramural Research Program, 1950–1969
High Parenting Aggravation Among US Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the association between the joint effects of children’s immigrant family type and race/ethnicity on parenting aggravation. Methods. We analyzed data on a nationally representative sample of 101 032 children aged birth through 17 years from the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health. Results. Analysis of the Aggravation in Parenting Scale showed that 26% of foreign-born parents with foreign-born children were highly aggr…
Health Status and Health Services Access and Utilization Among Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Vietnamese Children in California
Objectives. We examined health status and health services access and utilization of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Vietnamese, and non-Hispanic White children in California. Methods. We analyzed aggregated data from the 2003 and 2005 California Health Interview Survey (648 Chinese, 523 Filipino, 235 Japanese, 308 Korean, 314 South Asian, 264 Vietnamese, and 8468 non-Hispanic White children aged younger than 12 years), examining…
High Levels of Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviors Among US Immigrant Children and Adolescents
OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and correlates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior among immigrant and US-born children. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health, a telephone survey conducted between January 29, 2003, and July 1, 2004. SETTING: United States. PARTICIPANTS: Multivariate logistic and least squares regression models were used to analyze immigrant differentials amon…
Public Health Education and the World
State-Level Health Care Access and Use Among Children in US Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the association between children's state of residence and their access to health care among specific types of immigrant families: foreign-born children, US-born children with 1 foreign-born parent, US-born children with both foreign-born parents, and nonimmigrant families. Methods. We analyzed data from 12 400 children from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health in the 6 states with the highest proportion of immigra…
Depressive Symptomatology and Mental Health Help-Seeking Patterns of U.S.- and Foreign-Born Mothers
Health Status and Health Service Access and Use Among Children in U.S. Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the health status and patterns of health care use of children in US immigrant families. Methods. Data from the 1999 National Survey of America’s Families were used to create 3 subgroups of immigrant children: US-born children with noncitizen parents, foreign-born children who were naturalized US citizens, and foreign-born children with noncitizen parents. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were used to examine rel…
Parental English Proficiency and Children’s Health Services Access
Objectives. We examined the relation between parents’ level of English proficiency and their children’s access to health care. Methods. Using the 2001 California Health Interview Survey, we conducted bivariate and multivariate analyses of several measures of children’s access to health care (current health insurance status, usual source of care, emergency room visits, delayed or forgone care, traveling to another country for health care, and perc…
Parental Awareness of Health and Community Resources among Immigrant Families
Childbirth Education Classes
Factors Associated with Smoking Cessation Among U.S. Pregnant Women
Prenatal Care Use Among Selected Asian American Groups
Objectives. This study examined the predictors of 3 patterns of prenatal care use (no care, late initiation of care, and inadequate use after early initiation) for 4 Asian American ethnic groups in the United States. Methods. Single live births to US resident mothers of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese ancestry (n = 273 604) were selected from the 1992–1996 US natality files. Logistic regression was used to analyze the effects of materna…
Healthy People 2010
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether there were significant differentials between US-born and foreign-born women in risks of infant mortality, low birthweight, and preterm birth and whether these differentials, if they existed, varied across major US racial/ethnic groups. METHODS: Multivariate logistic regression was applied to national linked birth/infant death records for 1985 through 1987 to estimate overall and ethnic-specific maternal nat…
Trends and differentials in adolescent and young adult mortality in the United States, 1950 through 1993
Using data from the National Vital Statistics System and the National Longitudinal Mortality Study, this study examined mortality trends and differentials from 1950 through 1993 among US adolescents and young adults according to sex, race/ethnicity, education, family income, marital status, and cause of dealth. No appreciable reduction in youth mortality has occurred, especially among men. Declines in youth mortality from accidents have been near…
Preconceptional and prenatal multivitamin-mineral supplement use in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey
This paper examines the prevalence of multivitamin-mineral supplement use before and during pregnancy, as well as predictors of nonuse, in 9953 women who delivered live infants in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey. Ninety-seven percent of the women were advised to take multivitamin-mineral supplements in prenatal care. Sixty-seven percent of Black mothers took supplements during pregnancy, as compared with 84% of White mothers. …
Infant mortality in the United States
OBJECTIVES. This study examined long-term trends and differences in infant mortality in the United States from 1950 through 1991 according to race and ethnicity, education, family income, and cause of death. Forecasts are made through the year 2010. METHODS. Log-linear regression models were applied to data from the National Vital Statistics System, National Linked Birth and Infant Death files, the National Maternal and Infant Health Survey, the …
Birthweight differentials among Asian Americans
OBJECTIVES. This study examines differentials in mean birthweight and the risk for low birthweight among various Asian-American groups in New York State (n = 499,377). METHODS. Using resident singleton live-birth records from New York State for 1985 and 1986, Asian-American births were compared with Black, American Indian, and White births. Multivariate ordinary least squares and logistic regression models were used to analyze ethnic differences.…
The relationship between third trimester maternal weight gain, hematologic status and infant birthweight in Liberian mothers
In 1982, WHO estimated that 20 million infants had low birthweights (LBW) (i.e., <2500 g or 5.5 lb). Most were born in developing countries. Yet for Africa, few studies have examined the relationship between maternal nutrition and birth outcomes. Over 540 hospital records were examined to 1) estimate the proportion of LBW infants. Between 23 and 80 women were studied prospectively to: 2) examine the effects of maternal health complaints on pregna…
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether there were significant differentials between US-born and foreign-born women in risks of infant mortality, low birthweight, and preterm birth and whether these differentials, if they existed, varied across major US racial/ethnic groups. METHODS: Multivariate logistic regression was applied to national linked birth/infant death records for 1985 through 1987 to estimate overall and ethnic-specific maternal nat…
Infant mortality in the United States
OBJECTIVES. This study examined long-term trends and differences in infant mortality in the United States from 1950 through 1991 according to race and ethnicity, education, family income, and cause of death. Forecasts are made through the year 2010. METHODS. Log-linear regression models were applied to data from the National Vital Statistics System, National Linked Birth and Infant Death files, the National Maternal and Infant Health Survey, the …
Health Status and Health Service Access and Use Among Children in U.S. Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the health status and patterns of health care use of children in US immigrant families. Methods. Data from the 1999 National Survey of America’s Families were used to create 3 subgroups of immigrant children: US-born children with noncitizen parents, foreign-born children who were naturalized US citizens, and foreign-born children with noncitizen parents. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were used to examine rel…
Parental English Proficiency and Children’s Health Services Access
Objectives. We examined the relation between parents’ level of English proficiency and their children’s access to health care. Methods. Using the 2001 California Health Interview Survey, we conducted bivariate and multivariate analyses of several measures of children’s access to health care (current health insurance status, usual source of care, emergency room visits, delayed or forgone care, traveling to another country for health care, and perc…
Trends and differentials in adolescent and young adult mortality in the United States, 1950 through 1993
Using data from the National Vital Statistics System and the National Longitudinal Mortality Study, this study examined mortality trends and differentials from 1950 through 1993 among US adolescents and young adults according to sex, race/ethnicity, education, family income, marital status, and cause of dealth. No appreciable reduction in youth mortality has occurred, especially among men. Declines in youth mortality from accidents have been near…
Health Status and Health Services Access and Utilization Among Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Vietnamese Children in California
Objectives. We examined health status and health services access and utilization of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Vietnamese, and non-Hispanic White children in California. Methods. We analyzed aggregated data from the 2003 and 2005 California Health Interview Survey (648 Chinese, 523 Filipino, 235 Japanese, 308 Korean, 314 South Asian, 264 Vietnamese, and 8468 non-Hispanic White children aged younger than 12 years), examining…
Preconceptional and prenatal multivitamin-mineral supplement use in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey
This paper examines the prevalence of multivitamin-mineral supplement use before and during pregnancy, as well as predictors of nonuse, in 9953 women who delivered live infants in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey. Ninety-seven percent of the women were advised to take multivitamin-mineral supplements in prenatal care. Sixty-seven percent of Black mothers took supplements during pregnancy, as compared with 84% of White mothers. …
High Parenting Aggravation Among US Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the association between the joint effects of children’s immigrant family type and race/ethnicity on parenting aggravation. Methods. We analyzed data on a nationally representative sample of 101 032 children aged birth through 17 years from the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health. Results. Analysis of the Aggravation in Parenting Scale showed that 26% of foreign-born parents with foreign-born children were highly aggr…
Prenatal Care Use Among Selected Asian American Groups
Objectives. This study examined the predictors of 3 patterns of prenatal care use (no care, late initiation of care, and inadequate use after early initiation) for 4 Asian American ethnic groups in the United States. Methods. Single live births to US resident mothers of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese ancestry (n = 273 604) were selected from the 1992–1996 US natality files. Logistic regression was used to analyze the effects of materna…
Birthweight differentials among Asian Americans
OBJECTIVES. This study examines differentials in mean birthweight and the risk for low birthweight among various Asian-American groups in New York State (n = 499,377). METHODS. Using resident singleton live-birth records from New York State for 1985 and 1986, Asian-American births were compared with Black, American Indian, and White births. Multivariate ordinary least squares and logistic regression models were used to analyze ethnic differences.…
State-Level Health Care Access and Use Among Children in US Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the association between children's state of residence and their access to health care among specific types of immigrant families: foreign-born children, US-born children with 1 foreign-born parent, US-born children with both foreign-born parents, and nonimmigrant families. Methods. We analyzed data from 12 400 children from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health in the 6 states with the highest proportion of immigra…
The relationship between third trimester maternal weight gain, hematologic status and infant birthweight in Liberian mothers
In 1982, WHO estimated that 20 million infants had low birthweights (LBW) (i.e., <2500 g or 5.5 lb). Most were born in developing countries. Yet for Africa, few studies have examined the relationship between maternal nutrition and birth outcomes. Over 540 hospital records were examined to 1) estimate the proportion of LBW infants. Between 23 and 80 women were studied prospectively to: 2) examine the effects of maternal health complaints on pregna…
Birthweight differentials among Asian Americans
OBJECTIVES. This study examines differentials in mean birthweight and the risk for low birthweight among various Asian-American groups in New York State (n = 499,377). METHODS. Using resident singleton live-birth records from New York State for 1985 and 1986, Asian-American births were compared with Black, American Indian, and White births. Multivariate ordinary least squares and logistic regression models were used to analyze ethnic differences.…
Infant mortality in the United States
OBJECTIVES. This study examined long-term trends and differences in infant mortality in the United States from 1950 through 1991 according to race and ethnicity, education, family income, and cause of death. Forecasts are made through the year 2010. METHODS. Log-linear regression models were applied to data from the National Vital Statistics System, National Linked Birth and Infant Death files, the National Maternal and Infant Health Survey, the …
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether there were significant differentials between US-born and foreign-born women in risks of infant mortality, low birthweight, and preterm birth and whether these differentials, if they existed, varied across major US racial/ethnic groups. METHODS: Multivariate logistic regression was applied to national linked birth/infant death records for 1985 through 1987 to estimate overall and ethnic-specific maternal nat…
Trends and differentials in adolescent and young adult mortality in the United States, 1950 through 1993
Using data from the National Vital Statistics System and the National Longitudinal Mortality Study, this study examined mortality trends and differentials from 1950 through 1993 among US adolescents and young adults according to sex, race/ethnicity, education, family income, marital status, and cause of dealth. No appreciable reduction in youth mortality has occurred, especially among men. Declines in youth mortality from accidents have been near…
Preconceptional and prenatal multivitamin-mineral supplement use in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey
This paper examines the prevalence of multivitamin-mineral supplement use before and during pregnancy, as well as predictors of nonuse, in 9953 women who delivered live infants in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey. Ninety-seven percent of the women were advised to take multivitamin-mineral supplements in prenatal care. Sixty-seven percent of Black mothers took supplements during pregnancy, as compared with 84% of White mothers. …
Healthy People 2010
Prenatal Care Use Among Selected Asian American Groups
Objectives. This study examined the predictors of 3 patterns of prenatal care use (no care, late initiation of care, and inadequate use after early initiation) for 4 Asian American ethnic groups in the United States. Methods. Single live births to US resident mothers of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese ancestry (n = 273 604) were selected from the 1992–1996 US natality files. Logistic regression was used to analyze the effects of materna…
Factors Associated with Smoking Cessation Among U.S. Pregnant Women
Childbirth Education Classes
Parental Awareness of Health and Community Resources among Immigrant Families
Depressive Symptomatology and Mental Health Help-Seeking Patterns of U.S.- and Foreign-Born Mothers
Health Status and Health Service Access and Use Among Children in U.S. Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the health status and patterns of health care use of children in US immigrant families. Methods. Data from the 1999 National Survey of America’s Families were used to create 3 subgroups of immigrant children: US-born children with noncitizen parents, foreign-born children who were naturalized US citizens, and foreign-born children with noncitizen parents. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were used to examine rel…
Parental English Proficiency and Children’s Health Services Access
Objectives. We examined the relation between parents’ level of English proficiency and their children’s access to health care. Methods. Using the 2001 California Health Interview Survey, we conducted bivariate and multivariate analyses of several measures of children’s access to health care (current health insurance status, usual source of care, emergency room visits, delayed or forgone care, traveling to another country for health care, and perc…
High Levels of Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviors Among US Immigrant Children and Adolescents
OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and correlates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior among immigrant and US-born children. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health, a telephone survey conducted between January 29, 2003, and July 1, 2004. SETTING: United States. PARTICIPANTS: Multivariate logistic and least squares regression models were used to analyze immigrant differentials amon…
Public Health Education and the World
State-Level Health Care Access and Use Among Children in US Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the association between children's state of residence and their access to health care among specific types of immigrant families: foreign-born children, US-born children with 1 foreign-born parent, US-born children with both foreign-born parents, and nonimmigrant families. Methods. We analyzed data from 12 400 children from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health in the 6 states with the highest proportion of immigra…
Health Status and Health Services Access and Utilization Among Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Vietnamese Children in California
Objectives. We examined health status and health services access and utilization of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Vietnamese, and non-Hispanic White children in California. Methods. We analyzed aggregated data from the 2003 and 2005 California Health Interview Survey (648 Chinese, 523 Filipino, 235 Japanese, 308 Korean, 314 South Asian, 264 Vietnamese, and 8468 non-Hispanic White children aged younger than 12 years), examining…
High Parenting Aggravation Among US Immigrant Families
Objectives. We examined the association between the joint effects of children’s immigrant family type and race/ethnicity on parenting aggravation. Methods. We analyzed data on a nationally representative sample of 101 032 children aged birth through 17 years from the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health. Results. Analysis of the Aggravation in Parenting Scale showed that 26% of foreign-born parents with foreign-born children were highly aggr…
The Creation of the Federal MCH Extramural Research Program, 1950–1969
Association of Provider Advice and Pregnancy Weight Gain in a Predominantly Hispanic Population
Reaching Out to Public Health Professionals in Asia
Public Health Voices From China
Prioritizing Top Health Issues in China Beyond 2018
AffiliationsJihong Liu is with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia. Stella M. Yu is with the Center for Global Health and Health Policy, Riverdale, MD.
A Public Health Perspective in the Times of Covid-19
Medicine (23 works) · Environmental health (16 works) · Population (11 works) · Demography (10 works) · Public health (10 works) · Ethnic group (9 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (8 works) · Immigration (7 works) · Logistic regression (7 works) · Gerontology (6 works)