Resources
Green Cleaning In Schools: A Guide for Advocates Green Cleaning In Schools – A Guide for Advocates
- Green Cleaning In Schools: A Guide for Advocates
- Green Cleaning in Schools: A Guide for Advocates
- Focus on Asthma in September 2009 Issue of The Journal of Allergology International
- Mold-IAQ information template
- Sonoma County’s Environmental Health Division Announces the Addition of The Healthy Homes Program on County Website
- Resource: The ALA’s Flu Clinic Locator System for California is Operating with Two Major Changes Regarding H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Clinics
- Resources: Asthma Clinical Practice Guideline for Children and Patient Education Materials
- Resource: Asthma fact sheet on emergency departments visits
- Resource: BARHII “Healthy Planning Guide”
- Resource: “Healthy, Equitable Transportation Policy: Recommendations and Research”
- Resource: "School Indoor Air Quality: State Policy Strategies for Maintaining Healthy Learning Environments"
- Resource: Free bilingual Guide to Health Programs in California
Studies and Reports
BARHII and PHLP Release: Partners for Public Health – Working with Local, State and Federal Agencies to Create Healthier Communities The Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHII) and Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP) work to create resources to help local health departments engage in planning processes and establish policies that create healthier environments and advance health equity. This guide is intended to provide information to public health department staff and advocates about the [...]
- BARHII and PHLP Release: Partners for Public Health – Working with Local, State and Federal Agencies to Create Healthier Communities
- Study Suggests Increased Risk of Respiratory Ailments in Babies Who Start Swimming Before the Age of 2 in Chlorinated Pools
- The Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition Releases a Report in Support of Reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act
- Researchers Identify a Gene That May Have Important Implications for Childhood Asthma
- The Environmental Law Institute has Published a New Report, “School Indoor Air Quality: State Policy Strategies For Maintaining Healthy Learning Environments”
- San Joaquin Valley, CA Residents Suffer Disproportionately from Outdoor Air Pollution and Uncontrolled Asthma
- Health Effects of Traffic Related Air Pollution
- Exposures to Metals and Diesel Emissions in the Air Are Linked to Respiratory Symptoms in Young Children Living in New York City
- Study: Indoor and Outdoor Pollutants Work Together to Cause More Damage to Young Lungs, According to New Research
- Study: The EPA is Wrapping Up a 60-Day Initiative Looking at Toxic Air Pollution Around Schools to Gauge the Health Effects Linked to Pollution Exposure
- Study: Contrary to Previous Studies, Acetaminophen Use during Pregnancy May Not Increase Asthma Risk in Offspring
- Study: Asthma more common in children exposed to 9/11 dust
Opportunities
RAMP Seeks Policy Associate Regional Asthma Management and Prevention (RAMP) is pleased to announce it is seeking a full time Policy Associate to further its work to reduce asthma through a broad and comprehensive approach that includes clinical management and environmental protection. The Policy Associate will manage and contribute to several distinct but interconnected efforts related to reducing environmental pollution in both [...]
- RAMP Seeks Policy Associate
- Children and Parents Sought for Bay Area Asthma Management Study
- California Health Collaborative Seeks Health Educator
- California School Health Centers Association 2010 Regional Conferences: February 19th, March 9th and April 21st
- EPA Asthma Leadership Awards, applications due: March 16th
- Funding Opportunity: Sierra Health Foundation Announces Continuation of the Responsive Grants Program; First Round Applications due March 22nd
- Funding Opportunity: Developing Public Health Capacity and Adaptations to Reduce Human Health Effects of Climate Change; Letter of Interest (LOI) due March 22nd
- The Essentials of Healthy Homes: Practitioner Course, March 24-25th
- California Breathing 2010 AIR Health Awards, nominations due: March 25th
- Save the Date: 2010 Pediatric Asthma Forum in Oakland, CA, April 17th