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Background Asthma patients can manage symptoms through routine reviews with doctors or How does the environment affect asthma Over recent decades there has been an increase in asthma which remains. National Center for . Environmental Health. Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects. June 2014. CDC’s National Asthma Control Program (NACP) was created in 1999 to help the millions of people with asthma in the United States gain control over their disease. The NACP conducts national asthma surveillance and funds states to help . Eric M. Sarpong and G. Edward Miller . AHRQ Conference . September 20, 2011. Introduction. Asthma – chronic, complex and costly health condition . Estimated costs of asthma in the U.S. - $19.7 billion . . Learning strategies that contribute to successful asthma management. Presented by . :Christina Perry, PhD. Need for effective patient education. Barriers to learning. Current educational concepts . Climate Changes Allergies and Asthma. Mona Sarfaty, MD MPH FAAFP. . . Presenter Disclosures. (1) The following personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this presentation existed during the past 12 months:. aren.Rodesano@nhs.net . CYP LTC NURSE. Aims of the AFS project. Reduce asthma attendances to ED, admissions to hospital and asthma related morbidity. Reduce ‘nos. days off school’. Promote good asthma management for children and young people.. Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine. The Burden of Pediatric Asthma . The Scope of Asthma . Most common chronic disease of childhood. Affects more than 7 million children in the United States . Approximately 9% of all US children have asthma . Torie Grant, MD, MHS. Emily Croce, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC. Elizabeth C. Matsui. , MD, MHS. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. January 2022;128(1):5-11. Asthma and the Social Determinants of Health. Key Messages. Susanne Meghdadpour, FNP-BC; PhD. Division of Allergy, Immunology, Pulmonary, and Sleep Medicine. Duke University. Durham , NC. December 2018. Bronchiolitis and Current practice guidelines. Definition and etiology. Asthma is a serious lung disease. During an asthma attack, the airways get narrow, making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing that typically require medications to get under control.. Amy Brandt, MPH — . Chronic Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist. Linda Stemnock — . BRFSS Coordinator. Chronic Respiratory Disease Section. May 14, 2013. Overview. This slide set was presented at the Indiana Statewide Asthma Conference on May 14, 2013. These slides are intended to be a resource for our partners.. A Comprehensive Model to Address Health Disparities. Susan J. Sommer, MSN, . RN, NP, . AE-C . Elizabeth . R. Woods, MD, MPH. Urmi Bhaumik, MBBS, MS, DSc . Elaine . Chan, BA . Ronald B. Wilkinson, MA, MS . “All asthma is local. ”. Dr. . Stephen Teach,. . Children's National Medical Center (IMPACT DC). What are the specific geographic characteristics and considerations for asthma in your state?. What are the particular disparities and challenges that apply to your target population ?. 2 or more children have died annually from asthma with no real improvement. African Americans are 5 times more likely to die of asthma than whites. Our plan of action. Launch a regional . collective impact coalition . Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities . President’s Task . Force on Environmental Health Risks . and Safety Risks to Children . CWRU Asthma Care Pilot Summit .    . September 21, 2012.