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Updated tools and resources to support implementation of Medi-Cal’s asthma home visiting services
RAMP has developed a wide range of resources to help asthma home visiting programs as well as managed care plans to better understand and implement Medi-Cal’s asthma home visiting policies, including: We can also develop tools in response to specific needs your organization may have. For example, we’ve developed draft scripts for client outreach, a…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Understanding and discussing tenants’ rights with Asthma Remediation clients
On June 24, 2025, the RAMP CHW meeting focused on understanding and discussing tenants’ rights with Asthma Remediation clients, presented by Ana Charco and Nayeli Inzunza with Latino Health Access. You can view the recording here and the slides here.
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The National Asthma Control Program Is Still at Risk; Help Protect This Valuable Resource
Like many of you, we continue to track the federal funding landscape and to advocate for funding for programs that improve the lives of people with asthma. Today, we’re sharing an update and some additional actions that we can all take. We’ve shared before that the future of the National Asthma Control Program (NACP) is…
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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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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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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…