PUBLICATIONS

  1. Folger, Alonzo T., Nichole Nidey, Lili Ding, Hong Ji, Kimberly Yolton, Robert T. Ammerman, and Katherine A. Bowers. "Association between maternal adverse childhood experiences and neonatal SCG5 DNA methylation—effect modification by prenatal home visiting." American journal of epidemiology 191, no. 4 (2022): 636-645. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwab270

  2. Bowers, Katherine, Lili Ding, Kimberly Yolton, Hong Ji, Nichole Nidey, Jerrold Meyer, Robert T. Ammerman, Judith Van Ginkel, and Alonzo Folger. "Pregnancy and Infant Development (PRIDE)—a preliminary observational study of maternal adversity and infant development." BMC pediatrics 21, no. 1 (2021): 1-8. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186%2Fs12887-021-02801-1

  3. Nidey, N., Bowers, K., Ammerman, R.T., Shah, A.N., Phelan, K.J., Clark, M.J., Van Ginkel, J.B., &  Folger, A.T. Combinations of adverse childhood events and risk of postpartum depression among mothers enrolled in a home visiting program. Under review.

  4. Goyal, N.K., Brown, C.M., Folger, A.T., Hall, E.S., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. Adherence to well-child care and home visiting enrollment associated with increased emergency department utilization. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.03.012

  5. Woo, J.G., Folger, A.T., Goyal, N,K., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. High-risk body mass index trajectories among infants in a home visiting program. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104126

  6. Ammerman, R.T., Scheiber, F.A., Peugh, J.L., Messer, E.P., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Putnam, F.W. (in press). Interpersonal trauma and suicide attempts in low-income depressed mothers in home visiting. Child Abuse & Neglect. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104126

  7. Herbst, R.B., Ammerman, R.T., Perry, S.P., Zion, C.E., Rummel, M.K., McClure, J.M., & Stark, L.J. (in press). Treatment of maternal depression in pediatric primary care. Clinical Pediatrics. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922819850469

  8. Folger, A.T., Ding, L., Ji, H., Yolton, K., Ammerman, R.T., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Bowers, K. (2019). Neonatal NR3C1 methylation and social-emotional development at 6 and 18 months of age. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 13, 14. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00014

  9.  Fredman, S. J., Le, Y., Marshall, A. D., Garcia Hernandez, W., Feinberg, M. E., Ammerman, R. T. (2019). Parent PTSD symptoms and child abuse potential during the perinatal period:  Direct associations and mediation via relationship conflict. Child Abuse & Neglect, 90, 66-75. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.01.024

  10. Bowers, K., Ji, H., Ding, L., Ammerman, R.T., Van Ginkel, J.B., Yolton, K., Folger, A.T. (2018). Intergenerational effects of maternal early life adversity on infant DNA methylation of NR3C1. Annals of Epidemiology, 28(9): 656 [published abstract]. Available at: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.05.024

  11. Bowers, K., Ding, L., Gregory, S., Yolton, K., Ji, H., Meyer, J., Ammerman, R.T., & Folger, A.T. (2018). Maternal distress and hair cortisol in pregnancy among women with elevated adverse childhood experiences. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 95, 145-148. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.05.024

  12. Goyal, N.K., Folger, A.T., Brown, C.M., Sucharew, H., Hall, E.S., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2018). Primary care and home visiting utilization patterns among at-risk infants. Journal of Pediatrics. Advance online publication. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.03.012

  13. Bowers, K., Folger, A.T., Zhanga, N., Saa, T., Ehrhard, J., Meinzen-Derra, J., Goyal, N.K., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2018). Participation in home visitation is associated with higher utilization of early intervention. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 22, 494-500. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-017-2415-8

  14. Messer, E.P., Ammerman, R.T., Teeters, A.R., Bodley, A.L., Howard, J., Putnam, F.W., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2018). Treatment of maternal depression with In-Home Cognitive Behavior Therapy augmented by a parenting enhancement: A case report. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 24, 402-415. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2017.10.002

  15. Jones, D.E., Tang, M., Folger, A.T., Ammerman, R.T., Hossain, M., Short, J., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2018). Neighborhood effects for women at risk for postnatal depression (PND) who are enrolled in a home visiting program. Community Mental Health Journal, 54, 420-428. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0175-y

  16. Hutton, J.S., Lin, L., Gruber, R., Berndsen, J., DeWitt, T., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2018). Shared reading and television across the perinatal period in low-SES households. Clinical Pediatrics, 57, 904-912. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922817737077

  17. Hutton, J.S., Gupta, R., Gruber, R., Berndsen, J., DeWitt, T., Ollberding, N.J., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2017). A randomized controlled trial of a children’s book compared to brochures for safe sleep knowledge and adherence in a high-risk population. Academic Pediatrics, 17, 879-886. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2017.04.018

  18. Ammerman, R.T. (2017). Opportunities and challenges in addressing maternal depression in community settings. JAMA Psychiatry, 74, 775-776. Available at: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.1173

  19. Folger, A.T., Bowers, K.A., Dexheimer, J.W., Sa, T., Hall, E.S., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2017). Evaluation of early childhood home visiting to prevent medically attended unintentional injury. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 70, 302-310. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.01.029

  20. Shenk, C.E., Ammerman, R.T., Teeters, A.R., Allen, E.K., Putnam, F.W., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2017). History of child maltreatment and subsequent parenting stress in at-risk, first-time mothers: Identifying points of intervention in home visiting to promote child development. Prevention Science. Advanced online publication. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-017-0758-4

  21. Folger A.T., Putnam K.T., Putnam F.W., Peugh, J.L., Eismann E.A., Sa T., Shapiro R.A., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2017). Intergenerational effect of maternal interpersonal trauma on child social-emotional development. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 31, 99-107. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/ppe.12341

  22. Goyal N.K., Rome M.G., Massie J.A., Mangeot C., Ammerman R.T., Breckenridge J., & Lannon C.M. (2017). Piloting a statewide home visiting quality improvement learning collaborative. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 21, 275-282.  Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-016-2206-7

  23. Ammerman, R.T., Mallow, P.J., Rizzo, J.A., Putnam, F.W., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2017). Cost-effectiveness of in-home cognitive behavioral therapy for low-income depressed mothers participating in early childhood prevention programs. Journal of Affective Disorders, 208, 475-482. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.10.041

  24. Goyal, N.K., Folger, A.T., Hall, E.S., Greenberg, J.M., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2016). Home visiting for first-time mothers and subsequent pregnancy outcomes. Journal of Perinatology. Advanced online publication. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2016.192

  25. Goyal, N.K., Folger, A.T., Hall, E.S., Teeters, A.R., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2016). Multilevel assessment of factors associated with prenatal engagement in home visiting. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Advanced online publication. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2014-205196

  26. Ammerman, R.T. (2016). Toward the next generation of home visiting programs: New developments and promising directions. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Healthcare. Advanced online publication. Available at: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2015.12.010

  27. Teeters, A.R., Ammerman, R.T., Shenk, C.E., Goyal, N.K., Folger, A.T., Putnam, F.W., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2016). Trajectories in maternal depressive symptoms in home visiting. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. Advanced online publication. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ort0000159

  28. Ammerman, R.T., Chen, J., Mallow, P.J., Rizzo, J.A., Folger, A.T., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2016).  Direct health care costs, out of pocket expenditures and employee absenteeism in high-risk, low income mothers with major depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 190, 386-394.  Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.10.025

  29. Ammerman, R.T., Peugh, J.L., Teeters, A.R., Putnam, F.W., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2016). Child maltreatment history and response to CBT treatment in depressed mothers participating in home visiting. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 31, 774-791. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260514556769

  30. Goyal, N.K., Ammerman, R.T., Massie, J.A., Clark, M., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2015). Using quality improvement to promote implementation and increase well child visits in home visiting. Child Abuse & Neglect. Advanced online publication. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2015.11.014

  31. Folger, A.T., Brentley, A.L., Goyal, N.K., Hall, E.S., Sa, T., Peugh, J.L., Teeters, A.R., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2015). Evaluation of a community-based approach to strengthen retention in early childhood home visiting. Prevention Science, 17, 52-61. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-015-0600-9

  32. Goyal, N.K., Folger, A.T., Hall, E.S., Ammerman, R.T., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Pickler, R.S. (2015). Maternal mental health moderates the effect of late prematurity on emergency department use for at-risk infants. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, 44, 135-144.  Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/1552-6909.12538

  33. Ammerman, R.T., Altaye, M., Putnam, F.W., Teeters, A.R., Zou, Y., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2015). Depression improvement and parenting in low income mothers in home visiting. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 18, 555-563. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-014-0479-7

  34. Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Teeters, A.R., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2014). Moving Beyond Depression: A collaborative approach to treating maternal depression in home visiting. Zero to Three Journal, 35, 20-27.  Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1125766

  35. Hall, E.S., Goyal, N.K., Miller, M.M., Ammerman, R.T., Jones, D.E., Short, J.A., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2014). Implementation of a linked perinatal data resource from statewide public and program data sets. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 18, 316-325. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-013-1236-7

  36. Goyal, N., Hall, E., Ammerman, R.T., Meinzen-Derr, J., Jones, D., Short, J.A., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2014). Association of maternal and community factors with enrollment in home visiting among at-risk, first time mothers. American Journal of Public Health, 104, S144-S151. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301488

  37. Goyal, N., Hall, E., Meinzen-Derr, J., Kahn, R., Short, J.A., Van Ginkel, J.B., & Ammerman, R.T. (2013). Dosage effect of prenatal home visiting on preterm birth and SGA status in socially disadvantaged, first-time mothers. Pediatrics, 132, S118-S125. Available at: 10.1542/peds.2013-1021J

  38. Goyal, N., Teeters, A.R., & Ammerman, R.T. (2013). The impact of home visiting on outcomes of preterm infants: A systematic review. Pediatrics, 132, 502-516. Available at: 10.1542/peds.2013-0077

  39. Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Altaye, M., Teeters, A.R., Stevens, J., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2013). Treatment of depressed mothers in home visiting: Impact on psychological distress and social functioning. Child Abuse & Neglect, 36, 544-554. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.03.003

  40. Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Altaye, M., Stevens, J., Teeters, A.R., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2013). A clinical trial of In-Home CBT for depressed mothers in home visitation. Behavior Therapy, 44, 359-372.  Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2013.01.002

  41. Ammerman, R.T., Shenk, C.E., Teeters, A.R., Noll, J.G., Putnam, F.W., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2013). Multiple mediation analysis of trauma and parenting stress in mothers in home visiting. Infant Mental Health Journal, 34, 234-241.  Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.21383

  42. Ammerman R.T., & Tandon, D.S.  (2012). Maternal mental health outcomes and children's mental health and home visiting. Spiker D, Gaylor E, topic eds. In: Tremblay RE, Boivin M, Peters RDeV, eds. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development [online]. Montreal, Quebec: Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development and Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Child Development; 2012:1-8. Available at:  http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/documents/Ammerman-TandonANGxp1.pdf.  

  43. Ammerman, R.T., Peugh, J.L., Putnam, F.W., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2012). Predictors of treatment response in depressed mothers receiving In-Home Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and concurrent home visiting. Behavior Modification, 36, 462-481. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445512447120

  44. Ammerman, R.T., Shenk, C.E., Teeters, A.R., Noll, J.G., Putnam, F.W., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2012). Impact of depression and childhood trauma in mothers receiving home visitation. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 21,612-625. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-011-9513-9

  45. Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Chard, K.M., Stevens, J., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2012). PTSD in depressed mothers in home visitation. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 4, 186-195. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0023062

  46. Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Stevens, J., Bosse, N.R., Short, J.A., Bodley, A.L., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2011). An open trial of In-Home CBT for depressed mothers in home visitation. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 15, 1333-1341. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-010-0691-7

  47. Ammerman, R. T., Putnam, F. W., Bosse, N. B., Teeters, A. R., & Van Ginkel, J. B. (2010). Maternal depression in home visitation: A systematic review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 15, 191-200. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2009.12.002

  48. Vaughn, L.M., Forbes, J., & Howell, B. (2009). Enhancing home visitation programs: Input from a participatory evaluation using photovoice. Infants and Young Children, 22, 132-145. Available at: https://journals.lww.com/iycjournal/Abstract/2009/04000/Enhancing_Home_Visitation_Programs__Input_From_a.6.aspx

  49. Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Margolis, P.A., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2009). Quality improvement in child abuse prevention programs. In K.A. Dodge & D.L. Coleman (Eds.), Preventing child maltreatment: Community approaches (pp. 121-138). New York: Guilford. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2015.11.014

  50. Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Altaye, M., Chen, L., Holleb, L.J., Stevens, J., Short, J.A., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2009). Changes in depressive symptoms in first time mothers in home visitation. Child Abuse & Neglect, 33, 127-138. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2008.09.005

  51. Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Kopke, J.E., Gannon, T.A., Short, J.A., Van Ginkel, J.B., Clark, M.J., Carrozza, M.A., & Spector, A.R. (2007). Development and implementation of a quality assurance infrastructure in a multisite home visitation program in Ohio and Kentucky. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 34, 89-107. Also published in J. Galano (Ed.), The Healthy Families America initiative: Integrating research, theory and practice (pp. 89-107). Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1300/J005v34n01_05

  52. Donovan, E.F., Ammerman, R.T., Besl, J., Atherton, H., Khoury, J.C., Altaye, M., Putnam, F.W., Van Ginkel, J.B. (2007). Intensive home visiting is associated with decreased risk of infant death. Pediatrics, 119, 1145-1151. Available at:  10.1542/peds.2006-2411

  53. Ammerman, R.T., Bodley, A.L., Putnam, F.W., Lopez, W.L., Holleb, L.J., Stevens, J., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2007). In-Home Cognitive Behavior Therapy for a depressed mother in a home visitation program. Clinical Case Studies, 6, 161-180. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650106286533

  54. Ammerman, R.T., Stevens, J., Putnam, F.G., Altaye, M., Hulsmann, J.E., Lehmkuhl, H.D., Monroe, J.C., Gannon, T.A., & Van Ginkel, J.B.  (2006). Predictors of early engagement in home visitation. Journal of Family Violence, 21, 74-85. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-005-9009-8

  55. Stevens, J., Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Gannon, T.A., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2005). Facilitators and barriers to engagement in home visitation: A qualitative analysis of maternal, provider, and supervisor data. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 11, 75-93. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1300/J146v11n04_04

  56. Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., Stevens, J., Holleb, L.J., Novak, A.L., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2005). In-home cognitive behavior therapy for depression: An adapted treatment for first time mothers in home visitation. Best Practices in Mental Health, 1, 1-14. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650106286533

  57. Stevens, J., Ammerman, R.T., Putnam, F.W., & Van Ginkel, J.B. (2002). Depression and trauma history in first time mothers receiving home visitation. Journal of Community Psychology, 30, 551-564. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.10017