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MUCUS BUILDS UP
medicines colds exercise TRIGGERS
sulfites
irritants
MUCUS BUILDS UP
medicines colds exercise TRIGGERS
sulfites
irritants
9 11 23
$50k
$100k
=3x 25
percentage of Hispanics taking daily asthma medication
35
percentage of Caucasians taking daily asthma medication
23
percentage of African Americans taking daily asthma medication
There is a clear demographic disparity in the incidence of asthma attacks and access to medication
Community Partners
HARP
+ Clear instructions from doctors for asthma self-management + Culturally appropriate interventions/treatment for minority patients + Environmental control measures Families choose not to opt in initially Limited funding: not a very scalable model
PCI
+ High follow up rates due to personal contact and ease of access + Initial asthma-related contact leads to other social work Focus on empowering children to take charge of their own asthma treatment 17 families, limited resources and funding
GHHI
+ 29 point audit and (separate) assessment + Streamlined funding application and assistance to various government funds + Scalable model & tools (handbook, compendium) Maintenance of deep-cleaned home No standard for minimum level of clean to detect triggers
Community-based shared solutions Home trigger detection and maintenance Education and communication
breathe-o-meter
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Appendix
Geographic Residence Age Age-Specific Asthma Hospitalization Rates
Percent of children between 0 - 17 years hospitalized for asthma attacks in Providence, RI from 2001-2007*
Rhode Island 0-17 18-64 65+ Providence 0-17 18-64 65+ 0-17 18-64 65+
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