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Research and Evaluation First 5 LA believes that research and evaluation provide a valuable tool in improving outcomes for children in our community by informing policy makers, researchers and practitioners about how our children learn, grow and develop. New Research and Evaluation Documents First 5 LA consistently works to inform the public about the latest Research and Evaluation findings on our investments. Check out our newest documents: WIC Survey Research Briefs:

Universal Preschool Child Outcomes Study (UPCOS):

First 5 LA Program Findings First 5 LA is committed to the accountability of its investments. These Research and Evaluation sections showcase recent work across the First 5 LA organization.

Research in the News:

Health

Adversity in Childhood Can Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Adulthood 

For Infant Sleep, Receptiveness More Important Than Routine

Breast Milk Sugars Give Infants a Protective Coat 

Childhood Malnutrition Could Weaken Brain Function in Elderly

Breast Milk Reduces Infections in Babies

C-Section Newborns May Harbor Fewer Helpful Microbes than Infants Born Vaginally

Child Development

Can Preschoolers be Depressed?

Preschoolers Use Statistics to Understand Others

First-Year Maternal Employment Has No Ill Effects on Child Development Outcomes 

How the Timing and Quality of Early Experiences Influence the Development of Brain Architecture

Difficult Childhoods Can Lead to Teenage Drinking

Babies Grasp Number, Space and Time Concepts 

       

 

First 5 County Research

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National Research

We inform the community about National Studies on topics related to improving the lives of children and their families.

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  • Household Routines and Obesity in US Preschool-Aged Children
    A study published in Pediatrics found that US preschool-aged children exposed to the 3 household routines of regularly eating the evening meal as a family, obtaining adequate nighttime sleep, and having limited screen-viewing time had an 40% lower prevalence of obesity than those exposed to none of these routines. These household routines may be promising targets for obesity-prevention efforts in early childhood.
  • Disparities in Child Outcomes as Early as 9 Months of Age
    A new Child Trends study commissioned by the Council of Chief State School Officers finds that disparities in child outcomes between poor, at-risk, and more advantaged children are evident as early as 9 months and grow larger by 24 months of age.
  • Obesity Prevalence Among Low-Income, Preschool-Aged Children
    CDC examined trends and current prevalence in obesity using PedNSS data submitted by participating states, territories, and Indian tribal organizations during 1998--2008.
  • Recession Expected to Wipe out 35 years of Gains for Children’s Well-Being
    The Child Well-Being Index (CWI) for 2009 finds that the current recession is likely to undo virtually all progress made in children’s economic well-being since 1975. The fall in economic well-being will drag down other indicators on the CWI, including children’s health, safety and community connectedness.
  • The Critical Importance of Addressing Chronic Absence in the Early Grades

    To paint a national picture of how this issue plays out across the country, the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) examined data on chronic early absence from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Cohort (ECLS-K).