Resources
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RAMP CHW Meeting: How Digital Media Impacts Patient Asthma Care Decisions; 1/24
On January 24th at 12pm Pacific Time, RAMP hosted a CHW Meeting on “How Digital Media Impacts Patient Asthma Care Decisions,” presented by David Stukus, MD, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. This presentation highlighted the important role of CHWs…
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American Lung Association Issues Brief on National Ambient Air Quality Standards
More than 1 in 3 people live in counties with unhealthy air, according to the Lung Association’s 2023 “State of the Air” report. Under the Clean Air Act, there are national limits in place on many outdoor air pollutants, including particle pollution and ozone, called the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The US Environmental Protection Agency…
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Webinar Recording: Racism, Housing, and Asthma: A Conversation
Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP) and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) jointly hosted a conversation on December 11, 2023 on the connections between racism, housing, and asthma with three of the country’s leading practitioners and researchers in this space: Among those providing asthma home visiting services and/or working toward scaling and sustaining…
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USAsthma Summit 2023 Recap and Presentations – including a Session by RAMP — Available Online
A summary and the presentations of the USAsthma Summit 2023, including a RAMP presentation on using in-home asthma services to address indoor environments, are now available online! Providing an up-to-date look at the state of asthma care in the US, the USAsthma Summit for 2023 was held on November 10th, in Anaheim, California. The Summit…
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A Story of Health eBook Updated with Chapter on Environmental Contributors to Asthma
Follow Brett, a nine-year-old boy who lives in Southern California, to e explore environmental factors that may be contributing to his asthma. This chapter of A Story of Health includes the latest information on asthma risk factors, indoor air pollution, and climate change among other updates. Learn about options for actions to improve respiratory health…
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Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units Releases Pediatric Environmental Health e-Toolkit for Prevention
Do you get questions from parents about environmental health topics such air pollution? The Pediatric Environmental Health e-Toolkit (PEHT) is here to help! The e-Toolkit is a FREE mobile-friendly set of online tools designed for pediatric healthcare providers. You can search for topics by specific exposure sources (like indoor or outdoor air) or by the…
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood institute Releases Learn More Breather Better Resources in Spanish
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has released its Learn More Breather Better resources in Spanish. Covering issues such as asthma, COPD, and general lung health, the fact sheets and infographics are available for free online. To view the resources, click here.
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California Department of Public Health Releases Bilingual Video on Wood Dust and Asthma
The California Department of Public Health’s Work-Related Asthma Prevention Program has released a bilingual video in English and Spanish detailing the importance of preventing exposure to dust related to wood. The video features two workers telling their stories and how dust that can trigger work-related asthma is created by tasks they perform every day. To…
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EPA’s Pesticidal Air Treatment Devices Webinar Available Online
The US Environmental Protection Agency hosted a webinar on September 6, 2023, focused on research and regulation of pesticidal air treatment devices. Featuring the EPA’s Dr. Katherine Ratliff and Aline Heffernan, the webinar provides an overview of the EPA’s role in regulating devices that clean and treat pesticidal air. It also details the effectiveness of…