Asthma Information for Providers

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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

More Information

Asthma Main Page

Asthma Data and Publications

Asthma: Public Health Action Kit for Providers