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Early Childhood Services Research Program

Publications

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
(2008 – Present)

Duggan, A.K., Bower, K.M., Spinosa, C.Z., O’Neill, K., Daro, D., Harding, K., Ingalls, A., Kemner, A, Marchesseault, C., Thorland, W. (2022). Changing the home visiting research paradigm: models’ perspectives on behavioral pathways and intervention techniques to promote good birth outcomes. BMC Public Health 22:1024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13010-5

Supplee L, Ammerman R, Duggan A, List JA and Suskind D. (2022) The Role of Open Science Practices in Scaling Evidence-Based Prevention Programs. Prevention Science 23:799-808.

Ojo K, Snead R, Burrell L, Crowne SS, O’Neill K, Duggan A. (2021). Sensitive and harsh parenting of infants: Associations with maternal generalized anxiety, parenting stress, and empathic concern. Journal of Child and Family Studies 30(12):2925-2937.

Taylor, R.M., Minkovitz, C.S. Warm Handoffs for Improving Client Receipt of Services: A Systematic Review. Maternal and Child Health Journal (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-03057-4

West, A., Duggan, A., Gruss, K., & Minkovitz, C. (2021). Service coordination to address maternal mental health, partner violence, and substance use: findings from a national survey of home visiting programs. Prevention Science, 1-12.

Dauber, S., West, A., Cohen, I., Hammond, C., & Thrul, J. Postpartum heavy episodic drinking: A survey to inform development of a text messaging intervention. Drug and Alcohol Review (Accepted).

Ingalls, A., Barlow, A., Kushman, E., Leonard, A., Martin, L., Precision Family Spirit Study Team, West, A., Neault, N., & Haroz, E.E. (2021). Precision Family Spirit – A pilot randomized implementation trial of a precision home visiting approach with Native American families in Michigan: Trial rationale and study protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(8). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00753-4

Bower, K. M., Nimer, M., West, A., & Gross, D. (2020). Parent involvement in maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting programs: An integrative review. Prevention Science, 1-20.

West, A., Dauber, S., Gagliardi, L., *Correll, L., Lilli, A. C., & Daniels, J. (2020). Systematic review of community-and home-based interventions to support parenting and reduce risk of child maltreatment among families with substance-exposed newborns. Child Maltreatment, 25(2), 137-151.

Supplee, L.H. & Duggan, A. (2019). Innovative Research Methods to Advance Precision in Home Visiting for More Efficient and Effective Programs. Child Development Perspectives, Online first. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12334.

Herman K, Grossman C, Eddy C, Reinke WM, Burrell L, McFarlane E, Duggan A. (2019). Does Child Likeability Mediate the Link Between Academic Competence and Depressive Symptoms? Child Development: 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13214.

Burrell L, Crowne S, Ojo K, Snead R, O’Neill K, Cluxton-Keller F, Duggan A. (2018). Mother and home visitor emotional well-being and alignment on goals for home visiting as factors for program engagement. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 22(1):43-51. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-018-2535-9.

Herman KC, Cohen D, Reinke WM, Ostrander R, Burrell L, McFarlane E, Duggan A. (2018). Using latent profile and transition analyses to understand patterns of informant ratings of child depressive symptoms. Journal of School Psychology, 69:84-99. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2018.05.004.

O’Neill K, Cluxton-Keller F, Burrell L, Crowne SS, Duggan A. (2018). Impact of a Universal Child Abuse Primary Prevention Strategy for New Mothers. Prevention Science, Published online. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-018-0925-2.

West A, Duggan A, Gruss K, Minkovitz CS. (2018). Creating a measurement framework for service coordination in maternal and early childhood home visiting: An evidence-informed, expert process. Children and Youth Services Review, 89:289-297. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.04.037.

West A, Duggan A, Gruss K, Minkovitz CS. (2018). The Role of State Context in Promoting Service Coordination in Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. DOI: http://dx.doi.org//10.1097/PHH.0000000000000907.

West A, Gagliardi L, Gatewood A, Higman S, Daniels J, O’Neill K, Duggan A. (2018). Randomized Trial of a Training Program to Improve Home Visitor Communication around Sensitive Topics.  Maternal and Child Health Journal, 22(1):70-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-018-2531-0.

Latimore A, Burrell L, Crowne S, Ojo K, Cluxton-Keller F, Duggan A. (2017). Exploring Multilevel Factors for Engagement in Home Visiting across National Models.  Prevention Science, 18:577–589. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-017-0767-3.

Herman KC, Cohen D, Owens S, Latimore T, Reinke WM, Burrell L, McFarlane E, Duggan A. (2016). Language Delays and Child Depressive Symptoms:  The Role of Early Stimulation in the Home.  Prevention Science, 17(5):533-543. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-016-0647-2

McFarlane E, Burrell L, Duggan A. (2016). Outcomes of a Randomized Trial of a Cognitive Behavioral Enhancement to Address Maternal Distress in Home Visited Mothers.  Maternal and Child Health Journal, 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-016-2125-7.

Minkovitz C, O'Neill K, Duggan A. (2016). Home Visiting: A Service Strategy to Reduce Poverty and Mitigate Its Consequences. Academic Pediatrics, 16(3S): S105-S111. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2016.01.005.

Gustin, S., O’Neal, A., Minkovitz, C., Lilly, A. Ojo, K. (2015) New Jersey Project LAUNCH Evaluation Report: Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health. Annual report to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University.

Bair-Merritt MH, Ghazarian S, Burrell L, Crowne SS, McFarlane E, Duggan A. (2015). Understanding How Intimate Partner Violence Impacts School Age Children's Internalizing and Externalizing Problem Behaviors: A Secondary Analysis of Hawaii Healthy Start Program Evaluation Data.  Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 8(4). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-015-0066-8.

Carvajal DN, Ghazarian S, Crowne S, Brown P, Carter-Pokras O, Duggan AK, Barnet B.  (2014). Is Depression Associated with Contraceptive Motivations, Intentions, and Use among a Sample of Low-Income Latinas? Women’s Health Issues, 24(1): e105-e113. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2013.10.003.

Cluxton-Keller F, Burrell L, Crowne SS, McFarlane E, Leaf PJ, Duggan, A. (2014). Maternal Relationship Insecurity and Depressive Symptoms as Moderators of Home Visiting Impacts on Child Outcomes. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 23(8):1430-1443. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-013-9799-x.

McFarlane E, Crowne SS, Burrell L, Duggan A. (2014). Home visiting service delivery and outcomes for depressed mothers.  Zero to Three, 34(5):53–60.

Garg A, Burrell L, Tripodis Y, Goodman E, Brooks-Gunn J, Duggan A. (2013). Maternal Mental Health during Children’s First Year of Life:  Association with Receipt of Section 8 Rental Assistance.  Housing Policy Debate, 23(2):281-297.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0022146518792286.

McFarlane E, Burrell L, Crowne S, Cluxton-Keller F, Fuddy L, Leaf P, Duggan A. (2013).  Maternal Relationship Security as a Moderator of Home Visiting Impacts on Maternal Psychosocial Functioning. Prevention Science, 14(1): 25-39. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-012-0297-y.

Bair-Merritt M, Gazharian S, Burrell L, Duggan A. (2012). Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence in Mothers At-risk for Child Maltreatment, Journal of Family Violence, 27(4): 287-94. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-012-9431-7.

Carvajal D, Burrell L, Duggan A, Barnet B. (2012). Repeat Pregnancy Prevention Self-Efficacy in Adolescents:  Associations with Provider Communication, Provider Type, and Depression. Southern Medical Journal, 105(11):591-597. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31826ff173.

Crowne SS, Gonsalves K, Burrell L, McFarlane E, Duggan A. (2012). Relationship between birth spacing, child maltreatment, and child behavior and development outcomes among at-risk families. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16(7):1413-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-011-0909-3.

Crowne SS, Juon H, Ensminger M, Bair-Merritt M, Duggan A. (2012). Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Initiation and Persistence among High Psychosocial Risk Asian and Pacific Islander Women in Intact Relationships. Women’s Health Issues, 22(2): e181-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2011.08.006.

Crowne SS, Juon H, Ensminger M, Burrell L, McFarlane E, Duggan A. (2011). Concurrent and Long-term Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Employment Stability.  Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26:1282-1304. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260510368160.

Bair-Merritt MH, Jennings JM, Chen R, Burrell L, McFarlane E, Fuddy L, Duggan A. (2010). Reducing Maternal Intimate Partner Violence after the Birth of a Child.  Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 164(1):16-23. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.237.

Garg A, Nelson CS, Burrell L, Sia C, Duggan AK. (2010). Association of substance use discussion by pediatric providers with the parent-provider relationship and maternal behavior change. Clinical Pediatrics, 49:240-248. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922809334351.

McFarlane E, Burrell L, Fuddy L, Tandon SD, Derauf C, Leaf P, Duggan A. (2010). Association of Home Visitors’ and Mothers’ Attachment Style with Family Engagement. Journal of Community Psychology, 38:541-556. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.20380.

McFarlane E, Dodge RAB, Burrell L, Crowne S, Cheng TL, Duggan AK. (2010). The Importance of Early Parenting in At-Risk Families and Children’s Social-Emotional Adaptation to School. Academic Pediatrics, 10:330-337. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.acap.2010.06.011.

Burrell L, McFarlane E, Tandon SD, Fuddy L, Leaf P, Duggan A. (2009). Home visitor relationship security:  Association with perceptions of work, satisfaction, and turnover.  Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 19:592-610. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10911350902929005.

Bair-Merritt MH, Crowne SS, Burrell L, Caldera D, Cheng TL, Duggan AK. (2008). Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Children's Well-Child Care and Medical Home.  Pediatrics, 121(3): e473-e480. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-1671.

Tandon SD, Mercer C, Saylor E, Duggan AK. (2008). Paraprofessional Home Visitors’ Perspectives on Addressing Maternal Risk Factors: A Qualitative Study.  Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 23(3):419-428. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2008.02.002.

Tandon SD, Parillo K, Mercer C, Keefer M, Duggan AK. (2008). Engagement in Paraprofessional Home Visitation: Families’ Reasons for Enrollment and Program Response to Identified Reasons.  Women's Health Issues, 18(2):118-129. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2007.10.005.


Reports to Congress

Michalopoulos C, Faucetta K, Hill CJ, Portilla XA, Burrell L, Lee H, Duggan A, Knox V. (2019). Impacts on Family Outcomes of Evidence-Based Early Childhood Home Visiting: Results from the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation. OPRE Report 2019-07. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Duggan A, Portilla XA, Filene JH, Crowne SS, Hill CJ, Lee H, Knox V. (2018).  Implementation of Evidence-Based Early Childhood Home Visiting: Results from the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation. OPRE Report 2018-76A. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Michalopoulos C, Lee H, Duggan A, Lundquist E, Tso A, Crowne S, Burrell L, Somers J, Filene JH, Knox V.  (2015). The Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation: Early Findings on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. OPRE Report 2015-11. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. January 2015.