Facts & Data
Immunizations
Data and Statistics
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CDC Vaccine Portal
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Immunization: MedlinePlus
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Vaccines.gov
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Immunization
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For Health Professionals
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The History of Vaccines
A project of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Evidence
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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Understanding influenza immunization uptake rates among the Hispanic LGBTQIA communityPadilla, M. E., Frietze, G. A., Aguirre, M., Loya, A. M., Jallad, S., Romero, E., & Cruz, N. (2019). Understanding influenza immunization uptake rates among the Hispanic LGBTQIA community. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 59(4), 560–564. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.japh.2019.02.007
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Effects of maternal influenza vaccination on adverse birth outcomes: A systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysisJeong, S., Jang, E. J., Jo, J., & Jang, S. (2019). PLoS One, 14(8), e0220910.
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Personal and social patterns predict influenza vaccination decisionShaham, A., Chodick, G., Shalev, V., Yamin, D., & Aviv, I. (2020). BMC Public Health, 20(1), 222.
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Conscientious vaccination exemptions in kindergarten to eighth-grade children across Texas schools from 2012 to 2018: A regression analysisMorrison, M., Castro, L. A., & Ancel Meyers, L. (2020). PLoS Medicine, 17(3), e1003049.
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Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2024.Murthy, N., Wodi, A. P., Cineas, S., & Ault, K. A. (2023). Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2023. Annals of Internal Medicine, 176(3), 367–380. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.7326/M23-0041
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Exploring strategies to promote influenza vaccination of children with medical comorbidities: the perceptions and practices of hospital healthcare workersMa, V., Palasanthiran, P., & Seale, H. (2019). BMC Health Services Research, 19(1), 911.
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To Be or Not to Be Vaccinated? The Ethical Aspects of Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare WorkersVan Hooste, W. L. C., & Bekaert, M. (2019). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(20), 1-10.
Library Collection
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Vaccines: We all Need Them! (English & Spanish)Call Number: INF DIS VACUNPublication Date: 2002Find this book on the Bellack Library shelves.
Asthma
Asthma
Facts and Data
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Asthma (CDC)
An overview of asthma with subtopics about controlling asthma, resources, evaluation, and people working on asthma. -
Asthma Stats (CDC)
Current asthma statistics, as well as options to view prior reports.
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Asthma (American Lung Association)
Contains information about living with asthma, symptoms and risk factors for asthma, asthma research, and more.
Evidence
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Difficult to Treat and Severe Asthma: Management Strategies.Narasimhan, K. (2021). Difficult to Treat and Severe Asthma: Management Strategies. American Family Physician, 103(5), 286–290.
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Are there differences in the physical activity level and functional capacity among children and adolescents with and without asthma?Gianfrancesco, L., Malheiro, A. P. G., Matsunaga, N. Y., Oliveira, M. S., Grotta, M. B., Morcillo, A. M., Ribeiro, J. D., & Toro, A. A. D. C. (2021). Are there differences in the physical activity level and functional capacity among children and adolescents with and without asthma? Jornal de Pediatria, 97(3), 295–301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2020.04.004
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Triple vs Dual Inhaler Therapy and Asthma Outcomes in Moderate to Severe Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Kim, L. H. Y., Saleh, C., Whalen-Browne, A., O’Byrne, P. M., & Chu, D. K. (2021). Triple vs Dual Inhaler Therapy and Asthma Outcomes in Moderate to Severe Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA, 325(24), 2466–2479. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.7872
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A feasibility trial of a digital mindfulness-based intervention to improve asthma-related quality of life for primary care patients with asthma.Ainsworth, B., Stanescu, S., Stuart, B., Russell, D., Liddiard, M., Djukanovic, R., & Thomas, M. (2022). A feasibility trial of a digital mindfulness-based intervention to improve asthma-related quality of life for primary care patients with asthma. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 45(1), 133–147. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10865-021-00249-3
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Impact of educational intervention by community pharmacists on asthma clinical outcomes, quality of life and medication adherence: A systematic review and meta‐analysis.Mahdavi, H., & Esmaily, H. (2021). Impact of educational intervention by community pharmacists on asthma clinical outcomes, quality of life and medication adherence: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics, 46(5), 1254–1262. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/jcpt.13419
Library Collection
Borrow these items from the library collection.
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What to Do When Your Child Has Asthma
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Call Number: CHR ASMA WHAT ENPublication Date: 2011Find this book on the Bellack Library shelves. -
Dusty the Asthma Goldfish
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Asthma (poster)
Call Number: Poster #24
Obesity
Facts & Data
Evidence
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Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity: A Strategy Involving Children, Adolescents and the Family for Improved Body CompositionMoxley, E., Habtzghi, D., Klinkhamer, N., Wang, H., Donnelly, S., & Dykhuizen, J. (2019). Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity: A Strategy Involving Children, Adolescents and the Family for Improved Body Composition. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 45, 13–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2018.12.010
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Adolescents who are overweight or obese - the relevance of a social network to engaging in physical activity: a qualitative study.Skogen, I. B., & Høydal, K. L. (2021). Adolescents who are overweight or obese - the relevance of a social network to engaging in physical activity: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 701. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10727-7
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Adiposity, cardiovascular, and health-related quality of life indicators and the reallocation of waking movement behaviors in preschool children with overweight and obesity: An isotemporal data analysis.Dooley, E. E., Pettee Gabriel, K., Kohl, H. W., 3rd, Durand, C. P., Hoelscher, D. M., & Byrd-Williams, C. E. (2020). Adiposity, cardiovascular, and health-related quality of life indicators and the reallocation of waking movement behaviors in preschool children with overweight and obesity: An isotemporal data analysis. PloS One, 15(11), e0242088. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242088
Library Collection
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Portion control [videorecording]: seeing the healthy way to eat / producer
Call Number: PHY NUT PORCONFind this video on the Bellack Library shelves. -
Que Hacer para Los Ninos con Sobrepeso
Call Number: CHR OBES WHAT ESPISBN: 9780972014854Publication Date: 2013-10-08Find this book on the Bellack Library shelves.
