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Amy R. Friedman, MPH¹, Molly Miklosovic, MPH², Joy Pinkerton, RN, MPH¹, Amanda McWhorter¹, and Noreen M. Clark, PhD³. (1) Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 109 S. Observatory Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, 734-615-4306, arfried@umich.edu, (2) Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 109 S. Observatory St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, (3) University of Michigan School of Public Health, 109 S. Observatory Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029

The Asthma Health Outcomes Project (AHOP) is an initiative of the University of Michigan School of Public Health and The RWJF Allies Against Asthma program under a cooperative agreement with the US EPA. The primary goal of AHOP is to identify successful asthma programs that include an environmental component and analyze the factors that contribute to their success. Using a combination of literature review and a unique nomination and outreach effort AHOP has been successful in identifying more than 300 asthma intervention programs within the United States and beyond. To be eligible for review a program must focus on asthma, measure health outcomes, and include an environmental component such as environmental assessment, trigger reduction, and/or education addressing environmental triggers. A detailed methodology to classify the strength of the program evaluation and assess both content and process factors is being applied to programs under review. Such factors include: the types of activities implemented; the theoretical-basis underlying program development; the focus (clinical, environmental, community, etc.) of interventions, including whether the program features a single or integrated focus; whether programs were developed and implemented by a single institution or through partnerships; and the role of other programmatic issues (such as leadership) in the program’s success. Throughout the process AHOP documents programs that appear promising but have not yet completed an outcomes assessment. This presentation will summarize the emerging themes and best practices leading to positive health outcomes for people with asthma.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to

• Recognize emerging themes, both programmatic and contextual, among asthma interventions that include an environmental component,
• Describe criteria for successful and promising asthma interventions.

Keywords: Asthma, Environment

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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