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Project Advisors
Howard Taras, MD, FAAP
Project Investigator
Michael Welch, MD, FAAP
Consultant
Beverly Bradley, PhD, RN, CHES
Consultant
Renee Barrett, PhD, MPH
Consultant
Matt Wimmer, MA
Consultant
AAP Staff
Madra Guinn-Jones, MPH
Program Manager
If you would like more information or have questions about the Schooled In Asthma project, please send an e-mail message to: schooledinasthma@aap.org
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| The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) received funding through a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). The Schooled in Asthma project developed, implemented, and is currently evaluating a training program encouraging pediatricians to incorporate school health concepts with current asthma treatment guidelines. In part, it encouraged the use of Asthma Management Plans as well as increased communication between school personnel and pediatricians. This program also encouraged the participation of pediatricians in chapter level projects surrounding school health and asthma issues. For more information about project goals, objectives, and expected outcomes, please click on the links below:
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| Various tools and forms were created to obtain an accurate asthma history based on symptoms both at home and school, facilitate communication between school personnel and pediatricians, and provide the patient, parent, and school info about a child's medication program, and guidance as to what to do for when the child's asthma worsens.
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In addition to individual practice changes, pediatricians participated in chapter-initiated efforts to increase awareness of coordinated school health and asthma initiatives. Chapter Participants included:
See Overview of all six chapters
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