Government

LHI - Asthma Management Pilot Program

Program Contact First Name: 
Luis
Program Contact Last Name: 
R. Aguirre
Phone: 
240-777-3384
Website URL: 
http://www.lhiinfo.org
The Latino Health Initiative Asthma Management Pilot Program is designed to increase the knowledge of Latino parents of children with asthma regarding the condition and its management, and increase awareness and utilization of the pediatric clinic's services.

English
The Latino Health Initiative Asthma Management Pilot Program is designed to increase the knowledge of Latino Parents of children with asthma regarding the condition and its management, and increase awareness and utilization of pediatric clinics services. The desired outcome is Latino families who are empowered to appropriately self-manage asthma in their children.

Español
El Proyecto Piloto para el Manejo del Asma de la Iniciativa Latina de Salud esta diseñado para ayudar a los padres Latinos de niños con asma para que aprendan más sobre la enfermedad y para que sepan manejar adecuadamente el asma de sus hijos. Además promueve y aumenta el uso de de los servicios clínicos pediátricos.

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Government

California Asthma Public Health Initiative (CAPHI)

Program Contact First Name: 
David
Program Contact Last Name: 
Nunez
Phone: 
916-552-9976
Website URL: 
http://www.betterasthmacare.org AND http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/caphi
Through coordinated approaches and partnerships in California, the California Asthma Public Health Initiative (CAPHI) seeks to reduce preventable asthma morbidity and mortality, eliminate disparities in asthma practices and outcomes, and implement effective programs and policies on asthma education, management, and prevention.

The mission of the California Asthma Public Health Initiative (CAPHI) is to improve the quality of life for all children and adults with asthma in California.

CAPHI is currently conducting its fourth clinical collaborative to promote improved pediatric asthma care and outcomes across California. Prior CAPHI collaboratives with a range of community health centers have resulted in children with asthma experiencing significant care improvements and reduced morbidity, including decreases in emergency visits (between 64 and 78 percent) and hospitalizations (between 67 and 85 percent).

Asthma is a public health priority for California because it continues to directly affect millions of individuals of all ages across the state. Over five million Californians have been diagnosed with asthma in their lifetime and more than half of them have an asthma attack each year. Asthma reduces the quality of life for millions of people and causes considerable economic costs for California.

Through coordinated approaches and partnerships in California, CAPHI seeks to reduce preventable asthma morbidity and mortality; to eliminate disparities in asthma practices and outcomes; and to implement effective programs and policies in asthma education, management, and prevention according to the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Guidelines.

CAPHI partners include local, state, and national organizations, health care providers, county health departments, foundations, coalitions, and academic institutions.

What type of program do you have?: 
Community
Government

Childrens Asthma Program (CAP)

Program Contact First Name: 
Hirut
Program Contact Last Name: 
Smith
Phone: 
757-544-7311
Website URL: 
The Children's Asthma Program aims to reduce school absenteeism and ER/urgent care visits through education for parents and children, primary care providers, school nurses, and others.

goalsor outcomes-reduce school absentisim
reduce ER/urgent care visits
increase asthma education both parents and children
increase asthma education to PCP,school Nurses
Case manager makes home visits, educates providers and school nurses in partinership with local PCPs/specialists ects....

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Government

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