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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RAMP CHW Meeting: Asthma, Wildfire Smoke, and Air Cleaners
Dr. Gina Solomon with the Public Health Institute and Sharifa Brooks-Smith-Lowe with Regional Asthma Management & Prevention, presented “Asthma, Wildfire Smoke, and Air Cleaners” on August 23, 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…
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Webinar Recording of 2022 Asthma Award Winner Now Available
Did you miss the US EPA’s 2022 Asthma Award Winner Webinar: Innovative Strategies and Partnerships to Improve Asthma Outcomes Through a Comprehensive Approach? A recording of the event is now available. The 2022 winner of the EPA’s National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management, the Utah Department of Health Asthma Program, describes how the program: …
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California Health Interview Survey Releases Updated Local-level Health Data
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has updated its health data query tool, AskCHIS Neighborhood Edition™ (NE), with new topics and 2020 small area estimates that provide specific health and demographic data on Californians at progressively finer levels of magnification: legislative district, county, city, ZIP code, and census tract. Drawing upon the responses of…
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CAFA Virtual Summit Showcases Asthma Insights and Actions
To advance the collective work to reduce the burden of asthma, on June 14-15, RAMP hosted the 2022 Community Action to Fight Asthma (CAFA) Virtual Summit. Featuring expert presentations and peer discussions, the two days featured lessons and actions from asthma stakeholders in California and beyond. The Summit’s sessions covered a range of topics, and…
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Releases Asthma Infographic
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has released an infographic to help parents “know the signs of asthma” as well as providing a “guide to working with healthcare providers to help kids with asthma live full, active lives.” It includes statistics of incidence rates and demographics of children with asthma, as well. For more…
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E4TheFuture Releases Weatherization Barriers Toolkit
E4TheFuture has released a Weatherization Barriers Toolkit to offer “solutions for states to help income-eligible households where health and safety barriers often prevent” weatherization program participation. It reviews and covers asbestos, mold, fault combustion appliance venting, outdated wiring, and other hazards. To view the toolkit and find other resources, click here.
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California Department of Public Health Highlights Diisocyanate and Work-Related Asthma
Diisocyanates are a known cause of work-related asthma, but workers using the chemicals continue to get debilitating lung disease. For Asthma Awareness Month, the California Department of Public Health is highlighting the risks and providing resources to prevent work-related asthma. Tips include switching to safe chemicals and processes, using engineering controls, medical surveillance, and more.…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Asthma and Pregnancy
Dr. Michael Schatz with the Department of Allergy at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego and Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology: In Practice, presented “Asthma and Pregnancy” on May 3, 2022. To view the full presentation, click here. RAMP hosts regular convenings for CHWs, promotoras, and others providing asthma education. For additional information…