5016.0: Wednesday, November 19, 2003: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | |||
Oral | |||
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| The Allies Against Asthma Experience: Control of asthma is dependent on a person�s ability to manage the disease. The individual can only manage well if services, resources and support are available and adequate. Ensuring a supportive environment involves the integration of a wide range of sectors and systems to address the clinical, environmental, family and community factors that influence asthma control. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation�s Allies Against Asthma National Program sponsors the efforts of seven coalitions as they are developing community-wide approaches for asthma control. The lessons learned by the coalitions as they face challenges and seek solutions should enhance understanding of effective asthma management. | |||
| Learning Objectives: 1) Increase knowledge of coalitions as a mechanism for effective asthma management; 2) Describe challenges and strategies to engage diverse stakeholders in community coalitions; 3) Describe effective processes and structures for decision-making; 4) Become familiar with strategies to promote integration of asthma control activities. | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Frances D. Butterfoss, PhD | |||
| Noreen M. Clark, PhD | |||
| Building successful community coalitions: Engaging and sustaining grassroots involvement Elisa Nicholas, MD, MSPH, Jane W. Peterson, RN, PhD, Marielena Lara, MD, MPH | |||
| Coalitions: A tool for coordination and integration of community asthma control strategies James W Krieger, MD, MPH, Robert Groves, MA, MPH, Marielena Lara, MD, MPH, Kimberly Wicklund, MPH | |||
| Engaging physicians in asthma coalitions Cynthia Kelly, MD, John R. Meurer, MD, MBA | |||
| Introduction: The Allies Against Asthma Experience Noreen M. Clark, PhD, Linda Jo Doctor, MPH, Laurie LaChance, PhD, Amy Friedman, MPH, Christy Houle, MPH, Xin Geng, MS | |||
| Working collaboratively toward effective decision-making Frances D. Butterfoss, PhD, James M Krieger, MD MPH, Michael P. Rosenthal, MD | |||
| Organized by: | Community Health Planning and Policy Development | ||
| Endorsed by: | Public Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy | ||