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October 5, 2011 | Journal Article
The October issue of Health Affairs looks at disparities from a number of perspectives, featuring the work of several Scholars and experts funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
October 1, 2008 | Story
The breadth and diversity of the local Allies Against Asthma coalitions enabled them to mount a broad-based attack on childhood asthma."They didn't just focus on physicians or families or policy change.
June 1, 2009 | Program Result
Allies Against Asthma supported the efforts of seven community-based coalitions to improve the management of pediatric asthma in their areas.
October 6, 2008 | Story
When 3-year-old Jimmy Townsend was diagnosed with asthma, his mother, Octavia, faced a bewildering array of medicines and delivery devices. "In the beginning, I was not comfortable" handling the medication, says Townsend.
October 6, 2008 | Story
Physician Training Highlights Needs of Children With AsthmaThe typical 15-minute appointment does not give physicians much time to learn about the challenges facing pediatric asthma patients and their parents in their everyday lives.
October 1, 2008 | Story
One barrier to improved pediatric asthma control in Philadelphia's high-risk neighborhoods was the absence of a standardized asthma action plan for the three Medicaid managed care organizations in the city.
August 1, 2004 | Program Result
From 2002 to 2003, staff from the New England Asthma Regional Council developed both new programming and a fundraising plan to address environmental causes of asthma.