Resources
Reducing the Burden of Asthma through a Comprehensive, Community-Centered Approach [Video] In this video, filmed in May 2018, Anne Kelsey Lamb, RAMP Director, presents at Grand Rounds at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. She presents a comprehensive approach to addressing asthma disparities, focusing on upstream determinants of health including substandard housing, outdoor air pollution, stress and exposure to violence. Part I Part II
- Reducing the Burden of Asthma through a Comprehensive, Community-Centered Approach [Video]
- Nemours and AcademyHealth Release Briefs on Medicaid Payment Strategies for Upstream Prevention
- Fact Sheets on Work-Related Asthma from the California Department of Public Health
- Webinar Recording: Sustainable Financing for Asthma Education and Home Environmental Trigger Remediation – Lessons Learned from the Field
- Sustainable Financing for Asthma Education and Home Environmental Trigger Remediation: Lessons Learned from the Field
- Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke and Ash: Lessons from California Podcast and Commentary Available
- California Department of Public Health Releases Updated Wood Dust and Work-Related Asthma Guide
- Environmental Law Institute Releases Indoor Air Quality Guide for Tenants
- School Indoor Air Quality Management Programs: Overview of State Laws
- American Lung Association Offers Breathe Well, Live Well Educator Training Online Course
- CDC Publishes Guide to Highlight Strategies for Addressing Asthma in School
- CDC Releases Strategies for Addressing Asthma in Homes
Studies and Reports
Researchers Conduct Longitudinal Examination of Asthma Medication Ratio The June 2018 edition of The American Journal of Managed Care includes a longitudinal examination of the asthma medication ratio (AMR) of “a large national cohort of children with asthma.” Researchers calculated an AMR for each patient at rolling 3-month and 6-month periods, and classified patients as being at a low-risk, high-risk, or missing AMR. […]
- Researchers Conduct Longitudinal Examination of Asthma Medication Ratio
- Study Investigates Criteria Other than HEDIS for Persistent Asthma
- Article Examines Asthma Safety of Long-Acting β2-Agonists
- Researchers Explore Using Wellness Coaches to Affect Pediatric Asthma Outcomes
- Effects of Interactive Physical Play and Asthma Symptoms on Socio-Emotional and Academic Outcomes in Children
- Article Discusses Risks of Thunderstorms on Asthma
- Study Examines Increased Dose of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Children with Asthma in the Yellow Zone
- Study Reviews Biomarkers and Endotypes in Childhood Asthma
- Study Identifies Differentially Expressed Genes in Childhood Asthma
- Study Investigates Effect of Antibiotic Use on New-Onset Asthma in Children
- Randomized Trial Compares Metered Dose Inhalers and Breath Actuated Nebulizers
- Review Explores Effectiveness of Home-Based Education and Environmental Measures
Opportunities
Save the Date: 6th Annual SEHAC School Symposium on Asthma; 10/5 The School Environmental Health and Asthma Collaborative (SEHAC) is pleased to announce that the 6th Annual SEHAC School Symposium on Asthma will take place on Friday, October 5th, 2018, from 9:00am to 1:30pm at The California Endowment in Oakland. The event will feature speakers, new resources for schools, a SEHA Strategic Planning Update, and climate, […]
- Save the Date: 6th Annual SEHAC School Symposium on Asthma; 10/5
- Application for participation in the National School-Based Health Center Asthma Demonstration Project Collaborative
- Microfiber Cloths and Resources from the California Department of Public Health