Other Resources
One of our core strategies at RAMP is to keep the asthma field abreast of best practices, timely opportunities, and emerging research in order to build capacity for reducing the inequitable burden of asthma. We do this by cultivating an extensive hub of asthma-related information across a wide range of topics, including asthma management and healthcare, housing, air pollution, schools, the built environment, and more.
The resources that you’ll see below were published by partner organizations, agencies, and research institutions. Most of these resources are tailored for those who serve people with asthma, including clinicians, home visitors, community representatives, environmental health specialists, asthma educators, healthy housing representatives, environmental health and justice advocates, and many others. To specifically see resources created by RAMP, check out RAMP Tools & Publications.
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EPA Provides Tips and Resources for Home and Family Safety After a Flood
Following a flood, standing water and wet materials can lead to mold, a common asthma trigger. With all of the rain in California this winter, the guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency may be useful for preventing the negative health impacts of flooding. The EPA has a series of resources detailing ways to protect your…
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EPA Offers Resources, Planning Guides, Tips, and Other Resource for May’s Asthma Awareness Month
May is Asthma Awareness Month, a time to educate asthma stakeholders about this chronic condition and how it can be controlled. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a variety of resources for planning your Asthma Awareness Month activities: Download EPA’s Asthma Awareness Month Event Planning Kit, which features ideas for outreach and awareness activities,…
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Allergy & Asthma Network and American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders Launch Biologics Toolkit
The Allergy & Asthma Network and the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) have partnered to develop and launch a web-based Biologics Toolkit. Biologics are specialized medications designed to treat the source of symptoms rather than the symptoms themselves. They have emerged as an additional treatment option for many diseases, including severe asthma. The toolkit,…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Biologics for the Management of Severe Asthma
Neeta Thakur, MD, Medical Director of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) Chest Clinic, University of California, San Francisco, presented “Biologics for the Management of Severe Asthma” on January 17, 2023. To view the full presentation, click here. RAMP hosts regular convenings for CHWs, promotoras, and others providing asthma education. For additional information about future meetings,…
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First Focus on Children Releases Big Ideas 2023
First Focus on Children has released their Big Ideas 2023, a series of reports bringing together scholars, advocates, lawmakers, and others to examine the needs of children and propose ways to improve their health, safety, and general well-being. This edition examines many issues, including dual-language education, guaranteed income, TANF, and homelessness. One of the articles…
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EPA Releases New Guidance for Indoor Air Sensor Technology
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released guidance on indoor air sensors, hoping to teach consumers about new technologies that are now being used. The guidance specifically covers how air sensor technology is changing indoor air quality management, how air sensor technology is commonly used indoors, and an introduction to indoor use of air pollution…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Asthma Management for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sophie Lu, MN, PPCNP-BC, ARNP, Developmental Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Washington, presented “Asthma Management for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder” on November 30, 2022. To view the full presentation, click here. RAMP hosts regular convenings for CHWs, promotoras, and others providing asthma education. For additional information about future meetings, including how to join them, please…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Medi-Cal’s Asthma Preventive Services benefit: What we know and what we’re still learning
Anne Kelsey Lamb, Director, RAMP, presented “Medi-Cal’s Asthma Preventive Services benefit: What we know and what we’re still learning” on November 3, 2022. To view the full presentation, click here. RAMP hosts regular convenings for CHWs, promotoras, and others providing asthma education. For additional information about future meetings, including how to join them, please visit our…