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The Chicago Asthma Consortium: a community coalition targeting reductions in asthma morbidity
E T Naureckas1, R L Wolf, M J Trubitt
1Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
Insights
The Chicago Asthma Consortium is developing a community-wide asthma management plan to address high morbidity and mortality. Their efforts focus on system-wide improvements in asthma care delivery.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Environmental Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Asthma presents a complex public health challenge in Chicago, with current morbidity and mortality rates being unacceptably high.
- Existing programs and initiatives' long-term impact on asthma outcomes in Chicago remains undetermined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the ongoing efforts and future direction of the Chicago Asthma Consortium.
- To develop a comprehensive, community-wide plan for asthma management in Chicago.
- To guide future initiatives aimed at reducing asthma-related morbidity and mortality.
Main Methods:
- The Chicago Asthma Consortium is expanding its membership and refining its mission.
- Focus is shifting towards addressing systemic issues in asthma care delivery.
- A guide for future efforts is under development to create a comprehensive management plan.
Main Results:
- The consortium has successfully mobilized passionate members to advance projects.
- The development of a strategic guide for future asthma management initiatives is underway.
- The consortium is actively working towards a unified, community-wide approach to asthma care.
Conclusions:
- The Chicago Asthma Consortium is strategically positioning itself to tackle systemic problems in asthma care.
- The development of a comprehensive management plan is a key step towards reducing asthma's burden.
- Harnessing collective passion and strategic planning are crucial for improving asthma outcomes.
Abstract:
The problem of asthma in Chicago remains a complex one, and it is too early to know whether any programs and efforts have had a discernible effect, but the Chicago Asthma Consortium continues to expand its membership and to define its mission. The successes have come from harnessing the passion of the individual members to move the projects forward. As the focus of the consortium moves to addressing system-wide problems in asthma care and the delivery of that care, the consortium is undertaking the construction of a guide for future efforts. In this way, the consortium will fulfill its vision of creating a comprehensive, community-wide plan for the management of asthma, impacting on the unacceptable current levels of morbidity and mortality of the disease.