Pediatric Asthma Initiative
The Pediatric Asthma Initiative is a long-term project which aims to integrate environmental management of asthma into pediatric medical and nursing education and practice.
Project made possible by:
Making a Difference in Children's Lives
Pediatric asthma is a chronic condition affecting millions of children. The National Environmental Education Foundation works with Pediatric Asthma Faculty Champions to educate the health care community about environmental management. In just over three years, five Faculty Champions have trained more than 4,600 health professionals.
Under the leadership of the Initiative's steering committee, Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Health Care Providers was developed. This peer-reviewed document includes competencies for environmental management of asthma, an environmental history form, and environmental intervention guidelines, which are built on best current practices and scientific literature. They are founded upon NAEPP Guidelines and are intended to be used by health care providers in conjunction with its clinical and pharmacological components, as part of a child's comprehensive asthma management plan.
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Joel Forman, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, talks about the Pediatric Asthma Initiative Champions program.
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