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  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Health
  • Community Health Initiatives

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  • Asthma impacts 1 in 10 US children, disproportionately affecting those in poverty.
  • Effective asthma management in schools is crucial for student well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a uniform, citywide asthma action plan in San Antonio, Texas schools.
  • To enhance asthma management capacity within educational settings.

Main Methods:

  • Modified the Global Initiative for Asthma action plan template.
  • Provided training for school personnel on asthma symptom recognition, response, and equipment use.
  • Organized an annual Asthma Action Plan Summit for knowledge exchange and plan revision.

Main Results:

  • Successfully implemented the asthma action plan across all 16 local school districts.
  • School nurse feedback indicated improved asthma management and student health outcomes.
  • Facilitated collaboration between school nurses, healthcare providers, and community members.

Conclusions:

  • Community organizations can effectively collaborate to implement citywide health initiatives.
  • The asthma action plan serves as a model for improving school-based asthma care.
  • Evidence supports the scalability of such collaborative public health strategies.