 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Sheila Brown, Office of Air and Radiation/Office of Radiation and Indoor Air/Indoor Environments Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, MC 6609J, Washington, DC 20460, 202-564-9439, miller.kara@epa.gov
Public health professionals and others are confronted with the challenge of providing a high level of quality care to asthma patients while grappling with shrinking state and locally funded health care systems. Comprehensive asthma management programs that incorporate medical and environmental management of asthma have proven to be an effective strategy in improving the quality of care for asthma patients. Specifically, in-home asthma intervention programs provide asthma patients and their parents/caregivers with the necessary skills, education, personal interaction and resources to effectively and comprehensively manage their asthma. Through partnerships with government agencies and non-profit organizations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a conscious effort to address the needs of traditionally underserved populations that suffer from asthma. The San Francisco Department of Health conducted an evaluation to determine the effectiveness of asthma trigger reduction and avoidance techniques in the home. The two main goals of the study were: (1) to empower low-income asthma patients to adopt recommendations based on their priorities and abilities and (2) to inform the science and medical community about needs of this population.
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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: EPA Headquarterss funded this Community-Based In-Home Asthma Environmental Educaiton and Management Grant