Resources
National Center for Healthy Housing Releases eLearning and Technical Assistance Platform, Building Systems to Sustain Home-Based Asthma Services The National Center for Healthy Housing has released Building Systems to Sustain Home-Based Asthma Services, an eLearning and Technical Assistance Platform designed to assist with the launch and growth of large-scale, evidence-based, sustainable asthma home visiting programs. The program offers 10 modules providing a deeper look into some of the topics and strategies to consider […]
- National Center for Healthy Housing Releases eLearning and Technical Assistance Platform, Building Systems to Sustain Home-Based Asthma Services
- California Department of Public Health’s Occupational Health Branch Releases Disinfectant Fact Sheet
- SEHAC Releases New Strategic Plan and School-Related Asthma Resources
- Medicaid Prevention Pathways Toolkit Supports Asthma Financing Efforts
- Build Performance Institute Launches Healthy Home Evaluator Certification
- Center for Climate Change & Health Releases Physician’s Guide to Climate Change, Health, and Equity
- National Association of Chronic Disease Directors Releases Guide for Incorporating Health and Wellness into School Improvement Plans
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Releases School-Based Asthma Management Program
- Videos on Guidelines-Based Asthma Care Available from Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Presentation on Effects of Complete Streets on Travel Behavior and Exposure to Vehicular Emissions Available Online
- 2016 Asthma Awareness Month Toolkit Available
- State of the Air Report Grades National and State Pollution
Studies and Reports
National School-Based Health Center Asthma Learning Collaborative Wraps Up With support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RAMP has been working to increase the engagement of school-based health centers (SBHCs) in the environmental management of asthma. Recognizing that SBHCs are already leaders in the clinical management of asthma (leading to decreases in ED visits, hospitalizations, and school absences), we saw an opportunity for them […]
- National School-Based Health Center Asthma Learning Collaborative Wraps Up
- Researchers Investigate Variation in Rates of Uncontrolled Asthma Based on Demographics, Space, and Time for Schools
- Researchers Investigate Disease Burden of Mild Asthma
- RAMP Donation Page
- “Asthma Prevalence in California” Report Updated by California Breathing
- Study Investigates How Exposure to Microbes Affects the Risk of Developing Asthma
- Researchers Examine Effects of Integrated Pest Management Intervention on Asthma Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents with Asthma
- Review Examines Associations Between Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Development of Asthma in Children
- Infographic: Asthma in California’s Kids — The Prevalence and the Price
- Infographic: In-Home Asthma Services in California — A Key Component of Asthma Care
- RAMP and the CHHC: Promoting Healthy Housing in California
- Study Explores Association Between Socioeconomic Status, Air Pollution, and Pediatric Asthma
Opportunities
10th Annual Stanislaus County Asthma Coalition Asthma Symposium; 7/8 The Stanislaus County Asthma Coalition, along with Sutter Health and other sponsors, is hosting the 10th Annual SCAC Asthma Symposium on Saturday, July 8th, in Modesto, CA. This Symposium is targeted toward physicians in pediatrics, general and family practice, internal medicine and emergency nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, medical assistants, pharmacists […]
- 10th Annual Stanislaus County Asthma Coalition Asthma Symposium; 7/8
- Webinar: Asthma Care Coverage Project – A Comprehensive Look into Nationwide Medicaid Coverage and Barriers to Guidelines-Based Asthma Care; 6/28
- Webinar: Green Cleaning for Improved Health: The Return on Investment (ROI) of Green Cleaning in Schools; 6/22
- Webinar: Medicaid Coverage of Asthma Self-Management Education: Analysis of Services, Providers and Settings; 6/15
- Webinars: HUD announces National Healthy Homes Month Webinar Series; 6/5 & 6/19
- Input Sought for 5th Annual SEHAC School Symposium on Asthma; 9/22
- Funding Opportunity: National Institutes of Health Offering Funding to Research Relationship Between Asthma, Obesity, and Self-Management; Deadline 1/7/2018
- American Lung Association Hosts Asthma Educator Institute; 6/28 – 6/29
- Webinar: “Advocating for Asthma Care Coverage: Increasing Access to Quality and Affordable Health Care for People with Asthma;” 5/25
- Webinars: Best Practices to Help Prevent and Manage Chronic Conditions; 5/23 & 5/24