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Chicago Asthma Consortium
1La Rabida Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL 60649, USA.
Insights
The Chicago Asthma Consortium improves asthma care in Chicago through community-focused initiatives and policy changes, demonstrating effectiveness in addressing the needs of asthmatic residents.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Medicine
- Health Policy
Background:
- Asthma is a prevalent and complex respiratory disease affecting urban populations.
- The Chicago Asthma Consortium was established to address the specific needs of Chicago's asthmatic residents.
- Existing policies may not adequately support asthma management in community settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the structure and function of the Chicago Asthma Consortium.
- To highlight the consortium's role in improving asthma outcomes.
- To provide examples of the consortium's successful interventions.
Main Methods:
- The Chicago Asthma Consortium comprises over 300 members.
- Activities are organized through six standing committees.
- The consortium responds to community-identified needs.
Main Results:
- The consortium achieved notable successes in its first year.
- A significant achievement was influencing a policy change regarding student medication use in Chicago public schools.
- The consortium demonstrated effectiveness in addressing asthma management challenges.
Conclusions:
- The Chicago Asthma Consortium is an effective model for community-based asthma management.
- Collaborative efforts and policy advocacy are crucial for improving asthma care.
- The consortium's approach can serve as a template for other urban areas facing similar health challenges.
Abstract:
The Chicago Asthma Consortium is a group that oversees and attempts to improve the outcomes for the asthmatic population of the city of Chicago and is designed to respond to the perceived needs of this community. It has more than 300 members who operate through six standing committees and in its first year of operation, the Chicago Asthma Consortium has seen notable successes, such as the effecting of a change in a restrictive policy on medication use by students in the Chicago public schools. We describe here the details of the function of the Chicago Asthma Consortium and give examples of its effectiveness in dealing with this common, yet complex, disease.