Asthma: Information for Providers
Asthma affects more than 400,000 New Yorkers, including 142,000 children ages 1 to 13. Asthma is a leading cause of inpatient hospital stays and emergency department visits for children in NYC.
For evidence-based clinical information that can help patients control their asthma and keep it from interfering with their lives, read City Health Information: Managing Asthma (PDF).
Also, the following Department of Health programs can help you help your asthma patients:
- The Office of School Health provides various services for children in school, including medicine administration and education.
- The Healthy Neighborhoods Program conducts free home assessments for asthma patients to help identify environmental asthma triggers and other local hazards.
- The East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center offers free counseling, education and other support services for children with asthma.
Additional Resources
- New York State Asthma Dashboard
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
- Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Guidelines