Currently, Dr. Strobino’s research includes studies of the: social, psychosocial, and biologic risk factors for preterm birth among African American women (Co-Investigator; NICHD)); impact of the Healthy Steps (HS) Program for Young Children (Co-Investigator; Commonwealth Fund, AHRQ), and the effect of maternal depressive symptioms on the growth of their young children (PI, MCHB) . The first study applies and tests a sociomedical model at both the individual and neighborhood level to identify the social factors that affect preterm delivery and to describe the intervening (biologic and psychosocial) pathways through which the social factors are mediated. In this project, she also is working with a colleague on studying the use of dental health care and dental hygienic practices during pregnancy among low income women. The second study focuses on the impact of enhanced services to promote development of young children in a pediatric setting on parental practices related to the development of their children and on the child’s health, behavior and use of services. The third study uses data from the national Healthy Steps evaluation to explore the relation of mother's depressive symptoms at 2-4 months to their children's growth up to age 2.

Future or Proposed Research

Dr. Strobino has recently submitted a research grant (as PI) that involves follow-up of the mothers of the HS cohort when the children are 8-9 years of age. Its objective is to study the effect of multiple roles (specifically employee and caregiver of an adult or disabled child) and of chronic health problems on the use of health and mental health services among women with children (submitted to NINR). A second grant (submitted to MCHB, Co-PI) investigates the relation of father involvment with maternal parenting practices and children's well being and whether it mediates the effect of maternal depression on these outcomes.

Dr. Strobino, along with Holly Grason, is the Director of the Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Program. It is a core training program in the Department of Population and Family Health Sciences. Its administrative home is the Women's and Children's Health Policy Center.

Population and Family Health Sciences, Social demography; mortality and morbidity in the perinatal period; effect of health programs on perinatal health status; women's health

2006 - Advising, Mentoring and Teaching Recognition Award

1995 - Recognition Award, Award Winning Abstract, National Perinatal Association

1992 - Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching

1979, 1981 - Outstanding Young Women of America

1981 - Alpha Chapter, Delta Omega Society

1981 - The World's Who's Who of Women

1971 - 1976 - Public Health Service Traineeship

McLearn, KT, Minkovitz, CS, Strobino, DM, Marks, E, Hou, W. The Timing of Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Mothers Parenting Practices with Young Children: Implications for Pediatric Practice. Pediatrics 2006;118(1): e174-82.

Nicholson WK, Setse R, Hill-Briggs F, Strobino D, Cooper LA, Powe NR. Depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life in early pregnancy.. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2006 107: 798-806

McLearn KT, Minkovitz CS, Strobino DM, Marks E, Hou W. Depressive Symptoms at 2-4 Months Postpartum & Early Parenting Practices. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006;160: 279-284.

Sharan, M. Strobino, D, Ahmed, S Intrapartum oxytocin use for labor acceleration in rural India International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2005; 90: 251-7.

Minkovitz CS, Strobino D, Scharfstein D, Hou W, Miller T, Mistry KB, Swartz K. Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Children’s Receipt of Health Care in the First Three Years of Life. Pediatrics. 2005; 115: 306-314.

Strobino DM, Misra DP, Grason H “The FIMR Evaluation: Objectives, Concepts, Frameworks, and Methods” Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2004; 8: 205-215

Strobino DM, Baldwin KM, Grason H, Misra DP, McDonnell KA, Liao M, Allston AA. “The Relation of FIMR Programs and Other Perinatal System Initiatives with Maternal and Child Health Activities in the Community” Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2004; 8: 239-249

Minkovitz CS, Hughart N, Strobino D, Scharfstein D, Grason H, Hou W, Miller T, Bishai D, Augustyn M, McLearn KT, Guyer B. “A Practice-Based Intervention to Enhance Quality of Care in the First Three Years of Life: Results from the Healthy Steps for Young Children Program”. JAMA. 2003; 290(23): 3081-91

Strobino, DM., Silver, GB, Allston, AA., Grason, HA. “Local Health Department Perspectives on Linkages Among Birthing Hospitals,” Journal of Peirnatology 2003; 23: 610-619.

Altarac, M, and DM Strobino. "The Experience of Abuse During Pregnancy and Birth Weight." Journal of the American Women's Association. 2002; 57(4): 208-214.

Strobino, DM, H Grason, and C Minkovitz. "Charting a Course for the Future of Women's Health in the United States: Concepts, Findings, and Recommendations." Social Science and Medicine. 2002; 54(5): 839-848.

Minkovitz, C, D Strobino, N Hughart, et al . "Early Effects of the Healthy Steps for Young Children Program." Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 2001; 155; 470-479.

Misra, D, P O'Campo, and DM Strobino. "Testing a Sociomedical Model for Preterm Delivery." Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 2001; 15 (2): 110-122.

Guyer, B, N Hughart,, D Strobino, et al. "Assessing the Impact of Pediatric-Based Developmental Services on Infants, Families and Clinicians: Challenges to Evaluating the Healthy Steps Program." Pediatrics, 2000; 105(3): 1-10.

Misra DP, DM Strobino, EE Stashinko, et al. "The effect of physical activity on preterm birth." American Journal of Epidemiology 1998; 147: 628-635.

Strobino, D, V Keane, E Holt, et al. "Parental Attitudes Do Not Explain Underimmunization." Pediatrics 1996; 98(6): 1076-1083.

Strobino DM, ME Ensminger, YJ Kim, et al. "Mechanisms for Maternal Age Differences in Birth Weight." American Journal of Epidemiology. 1995;142(5):504-514.

Strobino DM, P O'Campo, KC Schoendorf, et al. "A Strategic Framework For Infant Mortality Reduction: Implications For "Healthy Start"." Millbank Quarterly 1995; 73(4):507-533.

Strobino, DM, RG Frank, M Oberdorf, et al. "Development of an Index of Maternal Transport." Medical Decision Making. 1993;13(1):64-73.

Strobino, DM, M Ensminger, J Nanda, et al. "Young Motherhood and Infant Hospitalization During the First Year of Life." Journal of Adolescent Health. 1992;13(7):553-560.

Strobino, DM, LP Kane, RG Frank, et al. "Trends in Publicly Financed Prenatal and Related Services, 1975-1984." Journal of Public Health Policy. 1992;13(3):277-290.

Strobino, DM, G Baruffi, WS Dellinger, et al. "Variations in Pregnancy Outcomes and Use of Obstetric Procedures in Two Institutions with Divergent Philosophies of Maternity Care." Medical Care. 1988;26(4):333-347.

Strobino, DM, GA Chase, YJ Kim, et al. "The Impact of the Mississippi Improved Child Health Project on Prenatal Care and Low Birth Weight." American Journal of Public Health. 1986;76(3):274-278.

Strobino, DM, YJ Kim, BE Crawley, et al. "Declines in Nonwhite and White Neonatal Mortality in Mississippi, l975_l980." Public Health Reports. 1985;100(4):417-427.

Kim, YJ and DM Strobino. "Decomposition of the Difference Between Two Rates with Hierarchical Factors." Demography. 1984;21(3):361-372.

Strobino, DM and G Baruffi. "Evaluation of a Measure of Neonatal Morbidity." Medical Care. 1984;22(9):818-826.