Studies & Reports
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 majority of studies and reports that you’ll see below were published by partner organizations, agencies, and research institutions. To specifically see resources created by RAMP, check out RAMP Tools & Publications.
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Study Examines the Cost-Effectiveness of Stock Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis in US Summer Camps
With half a million children affected by food allergies attending US summer camps, access to emergency epinephrine is critical. A study, released by the American Academy of Pediatrics, uses a cost-effectiveness model to demonstrate that stocking epinephrine at camps is the most effective and cost-effective strategy for managing anaphylaxis. Stock epinephrine not only reduces hospitalizations…
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Study Investigates Maternal Asthma and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
A study, released by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in July 2025, analyzed 434,068 pregnancies in Alberta, Canada, between October 2009 and December 2018, and found that maternal asthma significantly increases the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and cesarean delivery. Women with active asthma during delivery faced the highest risks, followed…
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Study Examines How Unconscious Bias Can Affect Treatment Decisions Among Primary Care Physicians and Pulmonologists
A CHEST Clinical Perspectives study, released during the summer of 2024, investigated how unconscious bias may influence treatment decisions for patients with uncontrolled asthma. Researchers surveyed over 300 pulmonologists and primary care physicians, focusing on differences in treatment approaches based on patient demographics and socioeconomic backgrounds. The study suggests that unconscious bias, especially related to…
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Cohort Study Linking Early-Life Exposure to Plastic Additives with Increased Risk of Childhood Allergies
An article published in July 2025 by the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology examines the relationship between early-life exposure to plastic additives—specifically phthalates and bisphenols—and the development of allergic conditions in young children. The article, “Phthalates and Bisphenols Early-Life Exposure, and Childhood Allergic Conditions: A Pooled Analysis of Cohort Studies,” draws on data…
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Inequity in the Air: An Analysis of Air Pollution Effects on the Health of Bay Area Residents
Bay Area Equity Atlas released Inequity in the Air, an in-depth analysis examining how air pollution from nearby oil refineries, power plants, and industrial facilities is disproportionately impacting the health of low-income communities and communities of color. In the report, Anne Kelsey Lamb, Director of RAMP, highlights a clear link between proximity to polluting sites…
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The IMAGINE Study: A Randomized Control Trial Focused on Understanding the Correlation Between Adherence and Technique in Children with Uncontrolled Asthma
The IMAGINE study utilized a three-phased randomized control trial in children to understand the often assumed correlation of adherence and technique. The results were published in the 2025 article The Correlation Between the Level of Therapy Adherence and Inhalation Technique in Children with Uncontrolled Asthma Using a Smart Inhaler: The IMAGINE Study, Results from 32…
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Study Evaluating Pediatric Emergency Healthcare Visits Related to Extreme Heat in Ontario, Canada
In June 2025, the study, Extreme Heat and Pediatric Health in a Warming World: A Space-Time Stratified Case-Crossover Investigation in Ontario, Canada, was published to better understand the specific impacts of extreme heat events (EHEs) on child health. Analyzing emergency healthcare data from 2005 to 2015, researchers found that EHEs led to substantial increases in…
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American Lung Association Releases Report on the Impacts of Eliminating the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health
Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2025, the American Lung Association released a new report, Lifesaving Programs to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use Go Up in Smoke, examining the devastating impact of eliminating the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health. With tobacco use still the leading cause of preventable death in the…