Studies & Reports
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Efficacy of Do-It-Yourself Portable Air Cleaners
In the June 2024 edition of Atmospheric Environment, an article examines the efficacy of do-it-yourself portable air cleaners. Researchers measured particulate matter, carbon dioxide, and more in communities exposed to wildfire and wood stove smoke while using do-it-yourself and commercial portable air cleaners. They found a reduction in particulate matter for both types of air…
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USC’s Environmental Justice Research Lab Studies Truck-Related Traffic and Pollution
The Environmental Justice Research Lab at the University of Southern California, along with the Southern California Center for Children’s Environmental Health Research Translation, the Viterbi School of Engineering, and the Coalition for a Safe Environment studied truck traffic in Wilmington in the South Bay, Los Angeles. Using infrared cameras, the researchers counted trucks and found…
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Researchers Examine Associations Between COVID and Asthma
Pediatrics contained an article in its April 2024 issue examining whether COVID infections modified pediatric asthma risk. Researchers used a sample of 27,423 children aged 1 – 16 over an 18 month observation window and found COVID “was not associated with new asthma diagnosis in children within the observation period.” They did find that being…
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Racial Disparities in Asthma Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Among Medicaid-Enrolled Children
Hospital Pediatrics’ May 2024 edition includes an article examining how racial disparities can affect hospitalization and emergency department visits for asthma. Using Medicaid claims data, the study included 279,985 children diagnosed with asthma and found Black children with asthma had increased rates of asthma hospitalization and emergency department visits. After adjusting for other characteristics, “the…
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AIRE Children’s Study Finds Children Living Near Salton Sea Have High Prevalence of Asthma and Other Respiratory Conditions
An article published in Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology’s March 2024 edition details the Children’s Assessing Imperial Valley Respiratory Health and the Environment (AIRE) study, which is studying the impacts of the drying Salton Sea on children. Researchers collected baseline information on 731 children and did yearly or twice-yearly follow ups. They found a high prevalence…
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Children Now Releases 2024 California Children’s Report Card
Children Now has released its 2024 California Children’s Report Card, grading the state on its ability to support better outcome for kids up to age 26. The report details 33 wide-ranging issues, including asthma, and outlines recommendations to California’s leaders on how to give kids a chance to thrive. To view the full report, click…
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American Lung Association Releases “Boosting Health for Children: Benefits of Zero-Emission Transportation and Electricity” Report
In February 2024, the American Lung Association released “Boosting Health for Children: Benefits of Zero-Emission Transporation and Electricity,” a report detailing health benefits for children associated with a transition to zero-emission vehicles. Among the findings, the transition would prevent up to 508 infant mortality cases, 2.79 million pediatric asthma attacks, 2.67 million pediatric upper respiratory…
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American Lung Association Releases “Living and Breathing in California: Health Benefits of Clean Air Programs” Report
In February, 2024, the American Lung Association released a report titled, “Living and Breathing in California: Health Benefits of Clean Air Programs.” The report highlights clean air policies that are projected to deliver significant health protections, cut climate pollution, and advance the effort to deliver clean air to California’s most impacted communities. Results of the…
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California’s Asthma Mitigation Project Final Evaluation Report Released
The Asthma Mitigation Project (AMP) was a state of California-funded grant program that supported culturally and linguistically appropriate asthma home visiting services to individuals with poorly controlled asthma. AMP was administered by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation (SHF) and ended in 2023. AMP included a robust evaluation component led by Harder+Company Community Research, and…