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American
Academy of Allergy,
Asthma, & Immunology
(AAAAI)
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The American Academy of
Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
site contains a health care professional resource center,
media information hub, topics of the month,
meeting information and the Pediatric Asthma
Clinical Guidelines. |
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American
Lung Association
(ALA)
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The American
Lung Association is the oldest
voluntary health organization in the United
States. ALA fights lung disease in all its
forms, with special emphasis on asthma,
tobacco control and environmental
health. The site contains asthma
education programs for children, advocacy,
communications, and multicultural programs as
well as data and statistics.
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National
Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
As part of the National
Institutes of Health, the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute provides
leadership for a national program in diseases
of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood;
blood resources; and sleep disorders. It
also contains information about Healthy People
2010, and an Asthma
Management Model System. |
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Healthy
People 2010 Gateway |
Healthy People
2010 is the Federal Government's blueprint for
building a healthier Nation over the next 10
years. It sets out a host of goals and
objectives that focus on two major themes--to
increase the quality and years of Americans'
healthy life and to end racial and ethnic
disparities in the burden of disease. One of
the Gateway's four key areas is asthma. |
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NAEEP
Asthma Coalition Exchange |
The National Asthma
Education and Prevention Program is administered and
coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute and works with
intermediaries including major medical
associations, voluntary health organizations,
and community programs to educate patients,
health professionals, and the public. The
ultimate goal of the NAEPP is to enhance the
quality of life for patients with asthma and
decrease asthma-related morbidity and
mortality. |
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Agency
for Health Care Policy & Research (AHRQ)
|
The Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality was
established in 1989 as the Agency for Health
Care Policy and Research. It is the lead
agency charged with supporting research
designed to improve the quality of health
care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to
essential services. AHRQ's broad programs of
research bring practical, science-based
information to medical practitioners and to
consumers and other health care purchasers.
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Institute
for Healthcare Improvement
(IHI) |
The
Institute for Healthcare Improvement is a Boston-based, independent, non-profit
organization working since 1991 to accelerate
improvement in health care systems in the
United States, Canada, and Europe by fostering
collaboration, rather than competition, among
health care organizations. |
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Others
Links of Interest
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Asthma
& Allergy Foundation of America
(AAFA)
|
The Asthma and Allergy
Foundation of America is a patient
organization dedicated to improving the
quality of life for people with asthma and
allergies through education, advocacy and
research. There are resources and continuing
education programs for health care
professionals in this site.
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Chicago
Asthma Consortium
(CAC)
|
The
Chicago Asthma Consortium is a
joint project of the American Lung Association
of Metropolitan Chicago and the American
College of Chest Physicians. The goals of
the CAC are to reduce the morbidity and
mortality and enhance the quality of life for
people with asthma. On this site you will find
many useful asthma resources.
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JAMA
Asthma Information Center
|
The comprehensive JAMA
Asthma Information Center contains the
latest on clinical guidelines, journal
articles, practice parameters, and office
management for children with asthma.
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Pharmaceutical
Information Network
|
JAMA recommended Best of the
Net website that contains resources for
physicians on asthma pharmacotherapy.
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relevant asthma web
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