Pediatric Asthma Initiative: List of Supplemental Resources
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Resources for Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma
Below is a list of online resources in the following categories:
- Federal Government Agencies
- Non-Governmental Organizations
- Educational Resources for Health Care Providers
- Patient Materials/Resources
Federal Government Agencies
National, Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
- Asthma Information for Patients and the Public
- Order materials here or call 301-592-8573.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Library of Medicine
- Indoor Air Pollution - List of links to Internet resources
- Outdoor Air Pollution - List of links to Internet resources
- MEDLINE plus – Consumer health asthma resources
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Information on Asthma
- National Center for Environmental Health Asthma Information
- Indoor Air Quality Offices and Programs by State
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Asthma and Indoor Environments
- Air Now - Provides national air quality information, including daily air quality index forecasts and conditions.
- Children’s Environmental Health
- Order EPA materials free of charge or call 1-800-490-9198.
Non-Governmental Organizations
Below is a list of organizations that have general websites about asthma for health care providers and/or patients. Organizations that have specific resources related to environmental triggers of asthma, but do not have general websites about asthma are listed under health professional and/or patient resources.
Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.
- Order materials hereor call 800-878-4403.
Allies Against Asthma
Ambulatory Pediatric Association
America’s Health Insurance Plans Taking on Asthma Initiative
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- Information for Health Professionals
- Information for Patients and Consumers
- Order resources here or call 414-272-6070.
American Academy of Family Physicians
- Resources for Patients
- Order materials here or call 1-800-944-0000.
American Academy of Pediatrics
- Order materials here or call 866-843-2271.
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American College of Emergency Physicians
American Lung Association
- Asthma and Allergy
- Information for Health Professionals
- To order materials, call 1-800-LUNG-USA.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
- Asthma Overview
- Order materials here or call 1-800-727-8462.
Asthma Resource Bank
National Association of School Nurses
- Asthma Resources
- For further information call 303-663-2329.
National Medical Association
Educational Resources for Health Care Providers:
Clinical Practice Guidelines
American Medical Association. Essential Guide to Asthma.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. June 2003.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Key Clinical Activities for Quality Asthma Care Recommendations of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. March 28, 2003.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. 1998.
New York State of Consensus Asthma Guideline Expert Panel. Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Adults and Children with Asthma. 2003.
University of Connecticut Health Center. Guidance for Clinicians on the Recognition and Management of Health Effects Related to Mold Exposure and Moisture Indoors (pdf). September 30, 2004.
General Resources:
The resources in this category include general and topic-specific information about environmental triggers of asthma for health care providers.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Non-pharmacologic Approaches to Asthma Management. 2003.
American Cancer Society
Resources for health professionals to help their patients with smoking cessation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information about potentially effective interventions for asthma
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Asthma Information
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Asthma and the Role of Air Pollution: What the Primary Care Physician Should Know
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Provider education on creating a medical home for asthma
University of Michigan and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Physician Asthma Care Education Program
Books and Manuals
Institute of Medicine. Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Clearing the Air Asthma and Indoor Air Exposures. 2000.
Institute of Medicine. Damp Indoor Places and Health. 2004.
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Environmental Health. Pediatric Environmental Health 2nd ed. 2003.
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Asthma Disease Management Resource Manual.
International Joint Commission and Ontario College of Family Physicians. Environmental Health in Family Medicine. 2000. [CD ROM]
Case Studies
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Case Studies in Environmental Medicine: Environmental Triggers of Asthma. Expiration date: October 17, 2010.
American College of Preventive Medicine and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Case Studies in Environmental Medicine: Pediatric Environmental Health; Environmental Triggers of Asthma. 2003.
Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. Indoor Mold Exposure - Effects, Recognition, and Management. (Click on the Providers link on the left to find resource)
Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. Molds Case Studies and Overview of Molds. (Click on the Tutorials link on the left and scroll down to find resource)
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Community Asthma Prevention Program Case Study (pdf)
Continuing Education Modules
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Asthma Training Curriculum.
(Accredited for CME, CNE, CECH, CEU)
Environmental Protection Agency. Ozone and Your Patients' Health: Training for Health Care Providers.
American College of Preventive Medicine and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Asthma Prevention in Children session. (Accredited for CME)
American Medical Association. Secondhand Smoke: Changing Clinical Practice to Improve Children's Health. (Accredited for CME and CE; Expiration date: July 29, 2009)
Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. Ozone: naturally occuring stratospheric molecule. (Click on the Tutorials link on the left and scroll down to find resource)
The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics. Environmental Health Effects of Ambient Air Pollution. 1991.
(Click on the Peer-Reviewed Modules link on the right and scroll down to find module)
The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics. Indoor Environmental Quality: A Continuing Medical Evaluation Lecture Module for Clinicians. (Click on the Peer-Reviewed Modules link on the right and scroll down to find module)
Presentations
Environmental Protection Agency. Controlando los Factores del Asma. Spanish language video describing common environmental asthma triggers found indoors and out. EPA product #402-C-04-003 (DVD) or 402-V-04-002 (VHS).
American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatric Asthma Speaker’s Kit.
California Air Resources Board. Health Update: Ozone Generators Sold as “Air Purifiers”. January 20, 2005.
Patient Materials/Resources
General
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Meeting the Challenge: Don't Let Asthma Keep You Out of the Game
Environmental Protection Agency
- Information about asthma triggers
- What You Can Do to Protect Children from Environmental Risks
- Live, Learn, Play — Tune Into Your Health and Environment book for teens
- Help Your Child Gain Control Over Asthma
- Dusty The Asthma Goldfish and His Asthma Triggers Funbook for kids
- Asthma and Outdoor Air Pollution factsheet
- Air Quality Index A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- Tips to Remember: Asthma Triggers and Management brochure
- Just for Kids section: activities for kids about managing allergies and asthma
- Fact Sheet on Treating Asthma
American Academy of Pediatrics
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Pediatric Asthma Books, Pamphlets, and Additional Resources
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Pamphlets, including:
- Non-Pharmacologic Approaches
- Asthma and Schools
- Overview
- How to Help Your Child With Asthma
- My asthma action plan
- Allergies in Children
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Books, including:
- Guide to Your Child's Allergies and Asthma. 2000.
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Additional resources, including:
- How to help your allergies and asthma easy reader sheet
- My asthma action plan
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Pamphlets, including:
American Lung Association
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of AmericaChildren, parent, and caregiver programs
Rutgers University Cooperative Extension
Controlling Asthma presentation available in English and Spanish
National Safety Council
Asthma Information
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Asthma and Your Environment
Nemours Foundation
Asthma information for kids
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Allergen Attack! A Job for the Micro Force Comic Book
Dust Mites
Environmental Protection Agency Dust Mites
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Allergens & Irritants: Dust Mites
Air Cleaners
Environmental Protection Agency
"Ozone Generators Sold as Air Cleaners" information
American Lung Association
Residential Air Cleaning Devices- Types, Effectiveness and Health Impact
Animal Allergens
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Allergens & Irritants: Pets & Animals
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Advice from Your Allergist...Pet Allergy
Cockroach Allergen
Environmental Protection Agency Cockroaches and Pests
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Allergens & Irritants: Cockroaches
Pest Control and Integrated Pest Management
Environmental Protection Agency
- Controlling Pests information
- Integrated Pest Management in Schools
- Sources of Indoor Air Pollution - Pesticides
- Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety (pdf)
Mold/Mildew
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mold Information
Environmental Protection Agency Molds
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Allergens & Irritants: Mold
American Lung Association Flood Clean Up Fact Sheet
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Environmental Protection Agency
- Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers - Secondhand Smoke
- Smoke Free Homes Initiative
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Allergens & Irritants: Cigarette Smoke
American Academy of Pediatrics Dangers of Secondhand Smoke Brochure
American Lung Association
Teen Smoking
American Academy of Pediatrics
- Tobacco: Straight Talk for Teens (scroll down to find link)
- Risks of Tobacco Use: A Message for Parents and Teens (scroll down to find link)
American Lung Association Smoking and Teens Fact Sheet
Smoking Cessation
American Cancer Society Kick the Habit Site
American Lung Association Smoking Cessation Support
Indoor Air Pollution
Environmental Protection Agency
- Asthma and Indoor Environments Index
- Clearing the Air of Asthma Triggers 10 Steps to Making Your Home Asthma-Friendly (pdf)
- Asthma In-Home Intervention (pdf). April 2003.
- Asthma Home Environment Checklist
- Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers - Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Tips to Remember: Indoor Allergens
American Lung Association
- Indoor Air Quality Homepage
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Includes a variety of indoor air quality publications related to asthma triggers, including:
- Health House - The Health House® program can provide you with important information for making healthier choices for your home.
Outdoor Air Pollution
Environmental Protection Agency
- Outdoor Air Pollution Homepage
- Outdoor Air Pollution Mobile Source Emissions Consumer Information
- Air Quality Guide for Ozone
- Ozone and Your Health
- Ozone: Good Up High, Bad Nearby
- Air Quality Index - A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health
- Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
- Particle Pollution and Your Health
- Smog - Who Does it Hurt?
- Summertime Safety: Keeping Kids Safe from Sun and Smog
- How Smoke from Fires Can Affect Your Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Ozone Alerts
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Tips to Remember: Prevention of Allergies and Asthma in Children
American College of Emergency Physicians Breathe Easy During Allergy Season
American Lung Association
- Outdoor Air Quality Homepage
- Includes a variety of outdoor air quality publications related to asthma triggers, including:
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Code Red Alert: Ozone and Your Health: brochure that provides information about the effects of ozone on human health.
Outdoor Allergens
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Asthma & Allergy Prevention - Pollen
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Tips to Remember: Outdoor Allergens
Schools and School Buses
Environmental Protection Agency
- Healthy School Environments
- Managing Asthma in the School Environment
- Clean School Bus USA
- What You Should Know About Diesel Exhaust and School Bus Idling (.pdf)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School?
The New England Asthma Regional Council
Toolkit for Reducing Diesel Emissions