Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Emerging Adulthood

Emerging Adulthood

Jeffrey Arnett's concept of emerging adulthood offers a framework to understand the unique developmental stage between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood, generally from ages 18 to 25. This period is marked by extensive exploration and shifts in identity, relationships, and career choices, a process known in psychology as role experimentation. Emerging adulthood reflects the evolving cultural expectations surrounding adulthood and the dynamic process of personal transformation during this...

Longitudinal Research

Longitudinal Research

Sometimes we want to see how people change over time, as in studies of human development and lifespan. When we test the same group of individuals repeatedly over an extended period of time, we are conducting longitudinal research. Longitudinal research is a research design in which data-gathering is administered repeatedly over an extended period of time. For example, we may survey a group of individuals about their dietary habits at age 20, retest them a decade later at age 30, and then again...

Life Tables

Life Tables

A life table is a statistical tool that summarizes the mortality and survival patterns of a population, providing detailed insights into the likelihood of survival or death across different age intervals within a cohort. By organizing data on survival probabilities and mortality rates, life tables offer a clear snapshot of population dynamics over time. They are extensively used in demography, public health, actuarial science, and ecology to analyze life expectancy, design health interventions,...

Applications of Life Tables

Applications of Life Tables

Life tables are versatile across various fields, providing a quantitative basis for analyzing mortality and survival rates. Whether used by demographers, actuaries, epidemiologists, or sociologists, life tables offer valuable insights into the dynamics of life and death, facilitating informed decisions in public health, insurance, conservation, and beyond. Their broad applicability highlights the interconnectedness of demographic data with practical outcomes in everyday life and strategic...

Life Histories

Life Histories

Longitudinal Studies

Longitudinal Studies

Longitudinal studies are also widely used in other medical and social science fields. For instance, in cardiovascular research, they can monitor patients' health over decades to identify risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol or smoking, and evaluate the long-term effectiveness of preventive measures. Similarly, in mental health studies, researchers might follow individuals from adolescence into adulthood to understand the development and progression of conditions like...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Helping Black Patients in Wisconsin Quit Smoking: A Call for Clinical Action.

WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin·2024

Same author

The HUD smoke-free rule: Perceptions of residents post-implementation.

Preventive medicine reports·2020

Same author

Mental Health and Substance Use-Related Hospitalizations Among Women of Reproductive Age in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)·2018

Same author

Severe Maternal Morbidity During Delivery Hospitalizations.

WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin·2018

Same author

A Review of Pregnancy-Related Maternal Mortality in Wisconsin, 2006-2010.

WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin·2016

Same author

Cross-Sectional Survey on Newborn Screening in Wisconsin Amish and Mennonite Communities.

Journal of community health·2015

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 14, 2026

High-Throughput Behavioral Aging and Lifespan Assays Using the Lifespan Machine

High-Throughput Behavioral Aging and Lifespan Assays Using the Lifespan Machine

Published on: January 26, 2024

Turning the ship: making the shift to a life-course framework.

Angela M Rohan¹, Patrice M Onheiber, Linda J Hale

¹Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services, 1 W. Wilson Street, Room 218, Madison, WI, 53703, USA, angela.rohan@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Maternal and Child Health Journal

|February 6, 2013

Summary

Wisconsin

More Related Videos

Studying Age-dependent Genomic Instability using the S. cerevisiae Chronological Lifespan Model

Studying Age-dependent Genomic Instability using the S. cerevisiae Chronological Lifespan Model

Published on: September 29, 2011

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

High-Throughput Behavioral Aging and Lifespan Assays Using the Lifespan Machine

High-Throughput Behavioral Aging and Lifespan Assays Using the Lifespan Machine

Published on: January 26, 2024

Studying Age-dependent Genomic Instability using the S. cerevisiae Chronological Lifespan Model

Studying Age-dependent Genomic Instability using the S. cerevisiae Chronological Lifespan Model

Published on: September 29, 2011

Area of Science:

Public Health
Maternal and Child Health
Health Disparities

Background:

Wisconsin's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program adopted the life-course perspective over nine years ago.
This framework guides initiatives in women's health, early childhood systems, and addressing racial disparities in birth outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the integration of the life-course perspective within Wisconsin's MCH Program.
To share lessons learned and identify opportunities for improving MCH work.

Main Methods:

Increased awareness of the life-course framework among professionals and the public.
Engaged communities affected by health disparities through focus groups and social marketing.
Integrated MCH efforts with non-MCH programs, like chronic disease management.
Shifted Title V resources to support early childhood systems.

Main Results:

Successfully integrated the life-course perspective across various MCH initiatives.
A train-the-trainer model proved effective for partner education and application.
Engagement with special populations, advocates, and local communities was crucial.

Conclusions:

The life-course perspective is a valuable framework for addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health.
Wisconsin's experience offers guidance for other MCH programs seeking to adopt this approach.