Environmental Assessment/Checklist

The evaluation of Environmental Improvements for Children with Asthma (EICA) indicated significant improvement on asthma-related health service utilization, quality of life outcomes, and return on investment. While other studies have shown positive results from home-based environmental assessment and modifications for children with asthma, this is the first to measure an impact on symptom burden and report actual return on investment.

Pilot Project -Provider Training-Environmental Asthma Triggers

Pilot Project -Parent Training-Environmental Asthma Triggers

Pilot Project-Asthma Childcare Checklist was used during the Head Start and Childcare Center Walkthrough.

Pilot Project- Asthma Triggers Coloring Book to use for children ages 3-5 to identify asthma triggers. Works with the Asthma Triggers Poster.

Pilot Project Pre/Post Assesment Test used.

Onsite Assesment to track results from previous visit to Head Start or Childcare Center

Many studies have shown consistent associations between evident indoor dampness or mold and respiratory or allergic health effects, but causal links remain unclear. Findings on measured microbiologic factors have received little review. We conducted an updated, comprehensive review on these topics. The review indicated that evident dampness or mold had consistent positive associations with multiple allergic and respiratory effects. Measured microbiologic agents in dust had limited suggestive associations, including both positive and negative associations for some agents. Thus, prevention and remediation of indoor dampness and mold are likely to reduce health risks, but current evidence does not support measuring specific indoor microbiologic factors to guide health-protective actions.

This is a free, online training module/video that has been developed specifically for public health nurses and certified asthma educators, although it could be used with a broad audience. This program teaches about triggers of asthma found in homes and suggests simple interventions that can limit or eliminate exposure to these asthma triggers.

This one-page, step-by-step guidance provides helpful hints for comprehensive asthma management.