Alma D Guerrero
Biographic Data
| ID | 76195 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alma D Guerrero |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alma D |
| FAMILY NAME | Guerrero |
| SIGNATURE | GUERRERO A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Los Angeles |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3571-6271 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Racial Differences in the Association Between School Quality and Adult Health: A Nationally Representative Longitudinal Study
Although school quality is associated with greater educational attainment and better health in population-wide studies, it remains unclear whether these effects are experienced similarly across racial and ethnic groups in the USA. To explore this question, we used the nationally representative National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to examine the association between four individual school quality indicators (student promotion r…
Integrating Theory With a User-Centered Design Approach to Maximize mHealth Acceptability and Usability
Mobile phone interventions are evidence-based methods for preventing obesity among Latino adults and school-aged children; however, few such interventions exist to improve the obesogenic behaviors of children in the developmentally critical preschool years (ages 2–5). Focusing on this age group is important since over one-quarter of 2- to 5-year-old Latino children are overweight or obese. Moreover, most documented interventions target mothers ex…
Practical Steps to Advance Health Equity in Research from the Ucla Covid-19 Health Equity Research and Advisory Committee
Introduction: The University of California, Los Angeles COVID-19 Health Equity Research and Advisory Committee was created to identify and fund research to address COVID-19 inequities. Methods: The committee addressed barriers to health equity research and funded $1.5 million of research. Results: These actions facilitated dialogue, shifted research infrastructure, and piloted strategies to enhance health equity impacts through consultation and f…
A Hybrid Mobile Phone Feasibility Study Focusing on Latino Mothers, Fathers, and Grandmothers to Prevent Obesity in Preschoolers
The pilot study shows promise in preventing childhood obesity, and having a multi-generational impact on weight outcomes. Leveraging the high-use of mobile phones has the potential to shorten in-person interventions, and engage fathers and grandmothers who play an important role in shaping healthy weight practices in young children
Promoting Child Development During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Parental Perceptions of Tele-Home Visits in Early Head Start Programs
Parents revealed tele-home visits have the potential to be a viable service delivery method for EHS home-based programs. While parents perceived increased engagement and an uncompromised parent-home visitor relationship, they revealed areas of needed support that would optimize the use of tele-home visits
Improving Knowledge and Attitudes About Child Trauma Among Parents and Staff in Head Start Programs
This is the first training on childhood trauma among EHS/HS providers and parents using a low literacy train-the-trainer approach. Results suggest a potentially promising methodology with broad dissemination potential to prepare and train the one million plus teachers and caregivers in center-based settings and the parents and families who access them to recognize and respond to child trauma
Association between school racial/ethnic composition during adolescence and adult health
How Well is the Medical Home Working for Latino and Black Children
Father Involvement in Feeding Interactions with Their Young Children
Potentially modifiable behaviors that support healthy dietary practices in children may be supported by targeting fathers
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Obesity: Growth Trajectories in Body Mass Index
Creating an MCH Pipeline for Disadvantaged Undergraduate Students
Obesogenic Dietary Practices of Latino and Asian Subgroups of Children in California: An Analysis of the California Health Interview Survey, 2007–2012
Objectives. We examined obesogenic dietary practices among Latino and Asian subgroups of children living in California. Methods. We analyzed 2007, 2009, and 2011–2012 California Health Interview Survey data to examine the differences in dietary practices among Mexican and non-Mexican Latino children and 7 ethnic subgroups of Asian children. We used multivariable regression to examine the sociodemographic factors associated with specific dietary p…
Evaluation of the Pathways for Students into Health Professions: The Training of Under-Represented Minority Students to Pursue Maternal and Child Health Professions
Early Growth of Mexican–American Children: Lagging in Preliteracy Skills but not Social Development
Latina Mothers’ Perceptions of Healthcare Professional Weight Assessments of Preschool-Aged Children
To understand Latina mothers’ definitions of health and obesity in their children and perceptions of physician weight assessments. 24 low-income Spanish speaking Mexican mothers of children ages 2–5 years were recruited to participate in 4 focus groups. Half of the mothers had overweight or obese children and half had healthy weight children. Focus group comments were transcribed and analyzed using grounded theory. Themes and supporting comments …
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Experiences of Family-Centered Care
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have examined racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of family-centered care among children with special health care needs and health plan enrollees, but the extent of disparities in the general pediatric population remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To examine racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of family-centered care among a general population of US children. METHODS: Linked data from the Medical Expenditur…
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Obesity: Growth Trajectories in Body Mass Index
Association between school racial/ethnic composition during adolescence and adult health
Obesogenic Dietary Practices of Latino and Asian Subgroups of Children in California: An Analysis of the California Health Interview Survey, 2007–2012
Objectives. We examined obesogenic dietary practices among Latino and Asian subgroups of children living in California. Methods. We analyzed 2007, 2009, and 2011–2012 California Health Interview Survey data to examine the differences in dietary practices among Mexican and non-Mexican Latino children and 7 ethnic subgroups of Asian children. We used multivariable regression to examine the sociodemographic factors associated with specific dietary p…
Latina Mothers’ Perceptions of Healthcare Professional Weight Assessments of Preschool-Aged Children
To understand Latina mothers’ definitions of health and obesity in their children and perceptions of physician weight assessments. 24 low-income Spanish speaking Mexican mothers of children ages 2–5 years were recruited to participate in 4 focus groups. Half of the mothers had overweight or obese children and half had healthy weight children. Focus group comments were transcribed and analyzed using grounded theory. Themes and supporting comments …
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Experiences of Family-Centered Care
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have examined racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of family-centered care among children with special health care needs and health plan enrollees, but the extent of disparities in the general pediatric population remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To examine racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of family-centered care among a general population of US children. METHODS: Linked data from the Medical Expenditur…
Early Growth of Mexican–American Children: Lagging in Preliteracy Skills but not Social Development
Evaluation of the Pathways for Students into Health Professions: The Training of Under-Represented Minority Students to Pursue Maternal and Child Health Professions
Creating an MCH Pipeline for Disadvantaged Undergraduate Students
Obesogenic Dietary Practices of Latino and Asian Subgroups of Children in California: An Analysis of the California Health Interview Survey, 2007–2012
Objectives. We examined obesogenic dietary practices among Latino and Asian subgroups of children living in California. Methods. We analyzed 2007, 2009, and 2011–2012 California Health Interview Survey data to examine the differences in dietary practices among Mexican and non-Mexican Latino children and 7 ethnic subgroups of Asian children. We used multivariable regression to examine the sociodemographic factors associated with specific dietary p…
Father Involvement in Feeding Interactions with Their Young Children
Potentially modifiable behaviors that support healthy dietary practices in children may be supported by targeting fathers
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Obesity: Growth Trajectories in Body Mass Index
How Well is the Medical Home Working for Latino and Black Children
Association between school racial/ethnic composition during adolescence and adult health
Promoting Child Development During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Parental Perceptions of Tele-Home Visits in Early Head Start Programs
Parents revealed tele-home visits have the potential to be a viable service delivery method for EHS home-based programs. While parents perceived increased engagement and an uncompromised parent-home visitor relationship, they revealed areas of needed support that would optimize the use of tele-home visits
Improving Knowledge and Attitudes About Child Trauma Among Parents and Staff in Head Start Programs
This is the first training on childhood trauma among EHS/HS providers and parents using a low literacy train-the-trainer approach. Results suggest a potentially promising methodology with broad dissemination potential to prepare and train the one million plus teachers and caregivers in center-based settings and the parents and families who access them to recognize and respond to child trauma
A Hybrid Mobile Phone Feasibility Study Focusing on Latino Mothers, Fathers, and Grandmothers to Prevent Obesity in Preschoolers
The pilot study shows promise in preventing childhood obesity, and having a multi-generational impact on weight outcomes. Leveraging the high-use of mobile phones has the potential to shorten in-person interventions, and engage fathers and grandmothers who play an important role in shaping healthy weight practices in young children
Practical Steps to Advance Health Equity in Research from the Ucla Covid-19 Health Equity Research and Advisory Committee
Introduction: The University of California, Los Angeles COVID-19 Health Equity Research and Advisory Committee was created to identify and fund research to address COVID-19 inequities. Methods: The committee addressed barriers to health equity research and funded $1.5 million of research. Results: These actions facilitated dialogue, shifted research infrastructure, and piloted strategies to enhance health equity impacts through consultation and f…
Integrating Theory With a User-Centered Design Approach to Maximize mHealth Acceptability and Usability
Mobile phone interventions are evidence-based methods for preventing obesity among Latino adults and school-aged children; however, few such interventions exist to improve the obesogenic behaviors of children in the developmentally critical preschool years (ages 2–5). Focusing on this age group is important since over one-quarter of 2- to 5-year-old Latino children are overweight or obese. Moreover, most documented interventions target mothers ex…
Racial Differences in the Association Between School Quality and Adult Health: A Nationally Representative Longitudinal Study
Although school quality is associated with greater educational attainment and better health in population-wide studies, it remains unclear whether these effects are experienced similarly across racial and ethnic groups in the USA. To explore this question, we used the nationally representative National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to examine the association between four individual school quality indicators (student promotion r…
Medicine (15 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Ethnic group (7 works) · Public health (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Health care (5 works)