"Public Assistance" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Financial assistance to impoverished persons for the essentials of living through federal, state or local government programs.
| Descriptor ID |
D011632
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.521.346.506
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Public Assistance" by people in Profiles.
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Raphael JL, Beers LS, Perrin JM, Garg A. Public Charge: An Expanding Challenge to Child Health Care Policy. Acad Pediatr. 2020 Jan - Feb; 20(1):6-8.
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Garg A, Cull W, Olson L, Boyd AF, Federico SG, Dreyer B, Racine AD. Screening and Referral for Low-Income Families' Social Determinants of Health by US Pediatricians. Acad Pediatr. 2019 Nov - Dec; 19(8):875-883.
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Sonik RA, Parish SL, Mitra M. Food insecurity patterns before and after initial receipt of Supplemental Security Income. Public Health Nutr. 2019 07; 22(10):1909-1913.
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Toy S, Tripodis Y, Yang K, Cook J, Garg A. Influence of Maternal Depression on WIC Participation in Low-Income Families. Matern Child Health J. 2016 Mar; 20(3):710-9.
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Kaewboonchoo O, Kongtip P, Woskie S. Occupational health and safety for agricultural workers in Thailand: gaps and recommendations, with a focus on pesticide use. New Solut. 2015 May; 25(1):102-20.
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Metallinos-Katsaras E, Must A, Gorman K. A longitudinal study of food insecurity on obesity in preschool children. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 Dec; 112(12):1949-58.
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Sheldon M, Gans KM, Tai R, George T, Lawson E, Pearlman DN. Availability, affordability, and accessibility of a healthful diet in a low-income community, Central Falls, Rhode Island, 2007-2008. Prev Chronic Dis. 2010 Mar; 7(2):A43.
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Weinreb L, Rog DJ, Henderson KA. Exiting shelter: an epidemiological analysis of barriers and facilitators for families. Soc Serv Rev. 2010; 84(4):597-614.
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Monahan J, Redlich AD, Swanson J, Robbins PC, Appelbaum PS, Petrila J, Steadman HJ, Swartz M, Angell B, McNiel DE. Use of leverage to improve adherence to psychiatric treatment in the community. Psychiatr Serv. 2005 Jan; 56(1):37-44.
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Wehler C, Weinreb LF, Huntington N, Scott R, Hosmer D, Fletcher K, Goldberg R, Gundersen C. Risk and protective factors for adult and child hunger among low-income housed and homeless female-headed families. Am J Public Health. 2004 Jan; 94(1):109-15.