Transcript Clinical Asthma Collaborative - Breathe California Golden Gate

Northern California
Clinical Asthma
Collaborative
Ashley Mevi, MPH
Director of Lung Health Programs
Breathe California, Golden Gate Public Health Partnership
Breathe California’s
Clinical Asthma Collaborative
Quarterly Web Conferences
 Continuing Education Courses
 Annual Network Meetings

Upcoming Cont. Ed Courses
“Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager”

Facilitated by Jan Tippett, RN, AE-C, Association of Asthma Educators (AAE)

Topics include: Assessment and Monitoring, Controlling Environmental
Factors Medications, Inhalation Devices, and Education and Management Tools

6-7 (RN, RRT, RPh, CCM, MA-pending)
Friday, October 23, 2009 - Ukiah, CA
Alliance for Rural Community Health (ARCH) from 10am - 4pm
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Petaluma, CA
Petaluma Health Care District from 9am - 3pm
For more information or to register,
click Asthma Education at www.ggbreathe.org
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 "Diagnosing and Managing Asthma
in Children"
 Presenter:
Larry S.
Posner, M.D., F.A.A.A.A.I, Associate
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UCSF,

North
Bay Allergy and Asthma
Associates
 Time:
12:15 pm

National Asthma Education Certification
Board Exam Review Course






Offered in Spring 2010
12-14 hours
Preparation for NAECB exam
Nationally certified asthma educator (AE-C)
Course content includes epidemiology, pathophysiology,
factors contributing to acute and chronic asthma, patient and
family assessment, asthma management including
pharmacological, behavioral and environmental interventions,
development of an asthma action plan, program outcomes,
referral and professional networking, and spirometry for the
health care professional.
CMEs and CEUs
Certified Asthma Educator

AE-C® certification is the official designation of a
certified asthma educator who has the necessary
knowledge and skills to counsel patients in asthma
management and has successfully passed the National
Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAEBC) exam.

The NAECB exam is a voluntary testing program used
to assess qualified health professionals knowledge in
asthma education.
Your Ideas Solicited
What topics would you like to see featured on
web conferences?
 What forms of technical assistance would
facilitate changes to make asthma care and
management easier for you and your health
care team?
 What resources could the Clinical Asthma
Collaborative provide to be most helpful?

Contact Information
Ashley Mevi, MPH
Cerrissa MacNichols
Director of Lung Health Programs
Sonoma County Consultant
Breathe California, Golden Gate
Clinical Asthma Project
Public Health Partnership
Breathe California, Golden Gate
(650) 994-1903 ext. 313
Public Health Partnership
[email protected]
(707) 217-5160
[email protected]
Susan Keegan
Amy Nazarenko
Mendocino County Consultant
Napa County Consultant
Clinical Asthma Project
Clinical Asthma Project
Breathe California, Golden Gate
Breathe California, Golden Gate
Public Health Partnership
Public Health Partnership
(707) 489-5549
(707) 590-3876
[email protected]
[email protected]
Evaluation


Please take a few minutes to complete the web conference
evaluation
Survey Monkey link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=gX9uicL0xpKHmYqH4bq28g_3d_3d

Breathe California link:
www.ggbreathe.org

Thank you for your participation
Asthma Resources

Breathe California - http://www.breathecalifornia.org

Association of Asthma Educators (AAE)- http://www.asthmaeducators.org/

National Asthma Education Certification Board - http://www.naecb.org/index.asp

California Breathing - http://californiabreathing.org

CalAsthma - http://www.calasthma.org/asthma_in_your_area/RAMP/coalitions/

Asthma Community Network - http://www.asthmacommunitynetwork.org/

California Asthma Public Health Initiative (CAPHI) http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CAPHI/Pages/default.aspx

California Asthma Public Health Initiative (CAPHI) Resources for Healthcare Professionals http://www.betterasthmacare.org/file_search.cfm?Category=1&search=yes