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Managing Asthma in Schools—What Have We Learned?

JOSH SPECIAL ISSUE in
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Managing Asthma in Schools
Managing Asthma in Schools—What Have We Learned?*
Journal of School Health (JOSH) Special Issue
August 2006
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Lessons Learned*
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The CDC and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute have developed a cutting-edge publication, "Managing Asthma in Schools—What Have We Learned?", that provides updated information on developing, implementing, and evaluating school-based asthma programs.

This special issue of the American School Health Association’s* Journal of School Health features more than 25 research articles, brief reports, and case studies that cover a range of activities, such as asthma education programs for students and staff members, asthma-related health services, and policy changes. It includes an up-to-date list of resources for school-based asthma programs.

The articles share many innovative and promising strategies. Five key lessons for successful school-based asthma programs emerged from the research and case study findings:

  1. Establish strong links with asthma care clinicians to ensure appropriate and ongoing medical care.
     
  2. Target students who are the most affected by asthma at school to identify and intervene with those in greatest need.
     
  3. Get administrative buy-in and build a team of enthusiastic people, including a full-time school nurse, to support the program.
     
  4. Use a coordinated multi-component and collaborative approach that includes school nursing services, asthma education for students and professional development for school staff.
     
  5. Support evaluation of school-based programs and use adequate and appropriate outcome measures.

Suggested Citation:

Journal of School HealthWheeler LS, Merkle SL, Gerald LB, Taggart VS, Eds. Managing Asthma in Schools—What Have We Learned? Journal of School Health 2006;76:6(201-348).

Visit the American School Health Association and download PDF versions* of the articles in this special issue.

 

*  Links to non-Federal organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. Links do not constitute an endorsement of any organization by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. The CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at this link.
 
 

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