Latest / Child Health Advocacy + Policy
18: Asthma, Housing Quality and Children's Health
Heidi Russell speaks with Elizabeth Matsui about how substandard rental housing, indoor allergen exposures, and structural inequities contribute to pediatric asthma disparities in Texas and across the country. The conversation examines policy solutions ranging from housing mobility programs to Medicaid-reimbursed home remediation.
This conversation was recorded on Oct. 2, 2026.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Dell Medical School Center for Health and Environment: Education and Research
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Rental…
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