The Federal Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children
The Taskforce identified asthma disparities as a priority issue. The Task Force's objective is to improve delivery of results to the public by:
- Coordinating federal efforts to address environmental health risks and safety risks to children;
- Identifying issues and problems that could be best addressed through interagency efforts;
- Recommending and helping to implement interagency actions on priority issues; and
- Communicating information to federal, state, local decision-makers and the public, that can be used to protect children from environmental health risks and safety risks.
The Workshop to Develop a Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Asthma Disparities was held in Washington, D.C., December 16 to 17, 2010.
The workshop provided an opportunity for individuals involved in key federal activities that target populations most affected by asthma disparities to share information, accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned on their projects. In interactive exercises, small and large groups of participants generated specific ideas and priorities for coordinated federal action in the areas of research, policy and public health interventions.
Workshop Materials
Below are materials developed in preparation for the workshop and materials generated at the workshop.
Draft Framework
Working Group’s proposed goals and potential activities for the Coordinated Federal Action Plan.
Workshop Agenda
Overview of the speakers and breakout sessions scheduled during the Workshop.
Download Agenda PDF (28 KB)
Download Updated Agenda PDF (69 KB)
Flipchart Notes
Overview Chart of Inventory
A quick reference chart to activities listed in the Inventory.
Inventory of Activities
A draft compilation of Federal agency/department activities that address asthma disparities through public health interventions, policy, or research.
Webinars
Pre-Workshop Webinar I (01:26):
Overview of national asthma surveillance systems and data as it relates to asthma disparities
Pre-Workshop Webinar II (01:04):
Review of key policy reports and an in-depth discussion of the George Washington University report Changing p02licy: The Elements for Improving Childhood Asthma Outcomes.