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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US EPA’s Webinar Recording on Health Implications of Ozone- and PM-Producing Indoor Air Cleaners Now Available
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Indoor Environments Division has posted a recording of its recent “Health Implications of Ozone- and PM-Producing Indoor Air Cleaners” webinar online. Featuring Dr. Jose-Luis Jimenez of the University of Colorado Boulder, the webinar examines air cleaners that produce ozone or particulate matter and how they can degrade indoor air quality. …
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National Environmental Education Foundation and Hip Hop Public Health Release Educational Multimedia Collection for Young People with Asthma
The National Environmental Education Foundation has teamed up with Hip Hop Public Health to release EMPOWER, a dynamic educational multimedia collection. Aimed at young people with asthma, EMPOWER is made up of songs and animated videos designed to inspire and help children take charge of their health. EMPOWER is designed with evidence-based self-management skills and…
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EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection Releases Factsheets for Schools Facing Climate Change
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Children’s Health Protection has released new factsheets for schools facing climate change. The factsheets cover a wide range of topics, including HVAC and maintenance considerations, emergency checklists, recommendations for planning and partner coordination, and more. There are four factsheets in total each geared toward a different audience, such…
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EPA’s Air Quality Flag Program Helps Organizations Respond to Poor Air Quality
The Air Quality Flag Program uses brightly colored flags based on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index (AQI) to notify people and their communities about outdoor air quality conditions. Organizations raise a flag each day that corresponds to their local air quality forecast. Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Air Quality Flag Program…
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US Department of Energy’s Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign Offers Air Sensors to Schools and Districts
The US Department of Energy’s Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign is now offering schools and districts use of air monitors. Available monitors can measure particulate matter, carbon dioxide, temperature, and humidity, and the Campaign will guide users through the process of using them. For more information about the Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign, click here. …
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EPA’s Child Asthma Risk Assessment Tool Generates Personalized Risk Profile for Children with Asthma
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Asthma Community Network has released the Child Asthma Risk Assessment Tool (CARAT), an app for generating a personalized risk profile for children with asthma. Utilizing information provided by patients and health care providers, CARAT helps identify and prioritize individuals’ unique asthma risk factors. The tool also provides information about how…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Helping Clients Protect Their Health During Extreme Heat
On September 6, 2023, Daniel Woo, Team Lead, Climate Change & Health Equity Section, and Abigail Ramirez, Health Program Specialist, with the California Department of Public Health Office of Health Equity, presented “Helping Clients Protect Their Health During Extreme Heat.” To view the full presentation, click here. To view the slides from the presentation, click…
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CDC Releases New Data as Part of PLACES (Population Level Analysis and Community Estimates) Initiative
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new data as part of its PLACES (Population Level Analysis and Community Estimates) initiative. This data includes several new years of information on 36 health-related measures for every county, city, and census tract in the US. Interactive maps allow you to view health-related measures on a…