Serving the underserved: school-based asthma intervention programs.
Asthma is a common and costly disease, which disproportionately affects young, ethnic minority, and impoverished individuals. A heightened public awareness has catalyzed a variety of efforts to reduce the impact of childhood asthma in the United States. Despite these efforts, however, at-risk groups continue to suffer excess morbidity. Strategies are required that can specifically address the needs of underserved communities. We review the underlying rationale and progress of school-based programs designed to assist asthmatic children.
Christiansen
Sandra C
SC
Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, USA. scc@scripps.edu
Zuraw
Bruce L
BL
D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D016730:Program Development; D012572:School Health Services; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology