Potentially Effective Interventions for Asthma
Information on potentially effective interventions for asthma control,
including methodology for identification of the interventions, results,
lessons learned, information on the interventions themselves, a
bibliography, and case studies of interventions ...more
Evaluation of
the ZAP Asthma Project[PDF, 1.28 Mb]
ZAP Asthma is a complex public-private partnership in Atlanta focused on
reducing the incidence of negative health outcomes associated with
pediatric asthma. Its goal was to demonstrate the effectiveness of
environmental control and health education strategies to decrease asthma
morbidity and mortality in the Atlanta Empowerment Zone.
Healthy People 2010 - Asthma Sections
Healthy People 2010 is a statement of U.S. health objectives designed to
identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to
establish national goals to reduce these threats.
Key Clinical Activities for Quality
Asthma Care: Recommendations of the National Asthma Education and
Prevention Program
MMWR March 28, 2003;
52(RR06):1-8. Available file formats:
PowerPoint[PPT, 19 slides 426 Kb]
To view the slides on your computer, right-click
the file and
select the "Save Target As" (in Internet Explorer) option from the
shortcut menu (wording may be slightly different depending on your
browser).
Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools[external
link]
This guide from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is
intended to assist schools that are planning and/or maintaining an
asthma management program. It includes follow-up steps for schools that
currently or plan to identify students with asthma through health forms
or emergency cards ...more
Purchasing Specifications for Care of Individuals With Asthma[external link]
Presents sample purchasing specifications for the purchase of services
for people with asthma from managed care organizations by state agencies
administering Medicaid, other state agencies and other managed care
purchasers ...more
