University of Alabama at Birminaham: This project, under the direction of Dr. W. Bailey, proposes a detailed training of community physicians in 54 public elementary schools in the Birmingham, AL. School System, more than 80% of which enroll students from minority groups. There will be 3 cohorts of 18 schools each. Teachers will utilize Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools, students without asthma will utilize Asthma Awareness: A Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom and students with asthma will utilize Open Airways for Schools and their effectiveness will be evaluated through a randomized controlled design. There will be 3 cohorts of 18 schools each. Dr. Bailey also proposes to link this project to an existing program through which local businesses 'adopt' individual schools, thus ensuring the institutionalization of the asthma education through continued funding.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Lung Diseases (NHLBI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01HR056077-003
Application #
2740338
Study Section
Project Start
1995-09-30
Project End
2002-03-31
Budget Start
1998-03-02
Budget End
2000-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Alabama Birmingham
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
004514360
City
Birmingham
State
AL
Country
United States
Zip Code
35294
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