Episode 27: Housing Program Improves Children’s Asthma
Drs. Craig Pollack and Elizabeth Matsui discuss their new research which shows moving from disadvantaged neighborhoods can improve children’s asthma. According to the study published in JAMA, the odds of having an asthma attack were reduced by 54 percent after families moved to better resourced neighborhoods.
On the podcast, the researchers discuss the health and policy implications of this new research.
Podcast References and Resources:
Association of a Housing Mobility Program With Childhood Asthma Symptoms and Exacerbations—Journal of the American Medical Association
Baltimore Regional…
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