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The IMAGINE Study: A Randomized Control Trial Focused on Understanding the Correlation Between Adherence and Technique in Children with Uncontrolled Asthma
The IMAGINE study utilized a three-phased randomized control trial in children to understand the often assumed correlation of adherence and technique. The results were published in the 2025 article The Correlation Between the Level of Therapy Adherence and Inhalation Technique in Children with Uncontrolled Asthma Using a Smart Inhaler: The IMAGINE Study, Results from 32…
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Study Evaluating Pediatric Emergency Healthcare Visits Related to Extreme Heat in Ontario, Canada
In June 2025, the study, Extreme Heat and Pediatric Health in a Warming World: A Space-Time Stratified Case-Crossover Investigation in Ontario, Canada, was published to better understand the specific impacts of extreme heat events (EHEs) on child health. Analyzing emergency healthcare data from 2005 to 2015, researchers found that EHEs led to substantial increases in…
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Recording: Managing Indoor Air Quality Before and During Wildfire Smoke Events: Smoke-Ready Schools
On April 15, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted the Managing Indoor Air Quality Before and During Wildfire Smoke Events: Smoke-Ready Schools webinar to provide public health and safety professionals, facility managers, and school administrators with actionable strategies and technical resources to prepare for and respond to wildfire smoke events using the EPA’s…
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Webinar: Tracking Extreme Heat for Public Health: Exploring Exposure and Vulnerability Through New Data and Tools
Join Tracking California on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 12pm-1:30pm for its upcoming webinar on extreme heat and its impact on public health. Tracking California will explore new data and tools that help better understand which California communities are most exposed and vulnerable to extreme heat. The webinar will highlight projects related to tracking community…
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American Lung Association Releases Report on the Impacts of Eliminating the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health
Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2025, the American Lung Association released a new report, Lifesaving Programs to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use Go Up in Smoke, examining the devastating impact of eliminating the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health. With tobacco use still the leading cause of preventable death in the…
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Join Bay Area Air District’s Community Advisory Council; Applications Due 6/22
The Bay Area Air District’s Community Advisory Council (CAC) is recruiting new members to fill 13 open sets representing: Alameda County (1), Contra Costa County (4), San Francisco County (1), San Mateo County (1), Santa Clara County (2), Solano County (1), At-large (2), and Youth (1). The Community Advisory Council provides guidance to the Board…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Integrated Pest Management for Asthma Remediation clients
The June 3rd RAMP CHW meeting focused on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Asthma Remediation clients. The workshop, specifically for asthma home visitors: The recording can be found here and the presentation slides can be found here. A list of IPM supplies and services can be found here.
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Self-Care for Asthma Home Visitors; 9/10
Join us on September 10th at 10am Pacific Time for a session with Brooke Briggance, Program Director of Cypress Resilience Project. Doing the work we do in the community can take a toll on our health and wellbeing. Toxic stress and burn out are real for community health workers, so we need strategies to help…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Identifying and addressing asthma triggers during home visits; 7/1
On July 1 at 12pm, join us for a panel discussion on identifying and addressing asthma triggers during home visits, highlighting the best practices and experiences of three asthma home visitors. Panelists include: Victor Magallon with Watts Healthcare based in Los Angeles Isamay Pasilla with Comite Civico del Valle based in Brawley Alexa Silva with…
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National Population-Based Cohort Study Evaluating the Connection Between New-Onset Asthma and COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns have arisen about potential long-term health effects. An article titled, “Increased Risk of New-Onset Asthma After COVID-19: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study,” used the Korean National Health Insurance claim-based database to understand the connection between COVID-19 diagnosis, COVID-19 vaccination, and new-onset asthma or lack thereof. The results showed that individuals…
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Sustainable Financing for Home-Based Asthma Services: Snapshots of Innovation and Progress Across the Country
Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP) and the National Center for Healthy Housing are pleased to share our resource, Sustainable Financing for Home-Based Asthma Services: Snapshots of Innovation and Progress Across the Country. Despite robust evidence about the impact of home-based services, asthma home visiting programs historically have had to rely on unstable grant funding…
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Stark Findings from the American Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” Report
The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2025 report reveals a troubling reality: 156 million people, nearly half of people in the U.S., live in counties that had unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. This national report analyzes data from official air quality monitors and compiles the results about two of the most…