Respira Sano Program / Breathe Healthy Program

Location:
235 Main St.
92227 Brawley , CA
California

Program Type:

Community, Healthcare Provider, Non-profit, School, University

Population Served:

  • Hispanic

Area Served:

  • Rural
  • Low-Income
  • Minority
Year Established:
2014

Contact:

Luis Olmedo
(760) 587-9952
The Respira Sano Program is a PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) funded asthma comparative effectiveness research project that aims to improve asthma control among Latino children ages six to seventeen in Imperial County, California. Working in partnership with academic/research institute (San Diego State University and the Institute for Behavioral and Community Health) with over 30 years of experience conducting rigorous public health research, a community clinic (Clínicas de Salud del Pueblo, Inc.) with excellent reach and credibility in the partner community, a community-based organization (Comité Cívico del Valle) with extensive experience in promoting asthma control, and a division of the state health department (California Breathing) responsible for asthma control efforts statewide.