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Risk doubles for high cholesterol and blood pressure, but danger to any one child is low, findings suggest

The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma has grown dramatically, with high-crime cities being hit especially hard. In a joint report with The Detroit News, special correspondent Indira Lakshmanan examines emerging research that indicates stress, abuse and violence may play as big a role as physical factors in triggering both asthma attacks and the development of the chronic disease.

These case studies highlight four school-based health centers that have successfully incorporated asthma environmental interventions into their scope of work.

As a follow-up to the 2010 Changing pO2licy Report, The George Washington University authored additional briefs to highlight key policy issues related to childhood asthma. These briefs were supported by MCAN and the RCHN Community Health Foundation.

As a follow-up to the 2010 Changing pO2licy Report, The George Washington University authored additional briefs to highlight key policy issues related to childhood asthma. These briefs were supported by MCAN and the RCHN Community Health Foundation.

The Changing pO2licy: The Elements for Improving Childhood Asthma Outcomes report resulted from a landmark study by health policy researchers at The George Washington University (GW) School of Public Health and Health Services to determine why American children are not benefiting more from science-based asthma treatment and management, and the policy reforms that are essential to improve outcomes for these children.

The report was funded by the Merck Childhood Asthma Network and the RCHN Community Health Foundation.

San Antonio Texas
June 13-16, 2016

This report highlights the impact of MCAN on:
The implementation of evidence-based interventions and their role in reducing morbidity related to childhood asthma. Advocacy for public policy
debate and changes needed to facilitate improved asthma care. Sustainability of effective interventions in diverse settings, primarily in
impoverished communities.

This report highlights the impact of MCAN on:
The implementation of evidence-based interventions and their role in reducing morbidity related to childhood asthma. Advocacy for public policy
debate and changes needed to facilitate improved asthma care. Sustainability of effective interventions in diverse settings, primarily in
impoverished communities.

Learn more about addressing the complex and growing problem of childhood asthma.