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Asthma—An Urban Dilemma Public Policy Analysis

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Asthma—An Urban DilemmaPublic Policy Analysis

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Steps of the PPA

1. Define the problem2. Gather the evidence3. Identify the causes4. Examine existing policy5. Develop solutions6. Select the best solution

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What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disease

identified by inflammation and narrowing of the airways

Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath

People may take medications to prevent the symptoms from returning or to treat symptoms as they are occurring

Source: National Heart Lung and Blood

Institute

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What’s the Problem? Asthma rates

are disproportionately high in urban and impoverished areas.

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The Evidence What about this

map surprises you?

What do you know about the neighborhoods with the highest concentration of asthma related hospitalization

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Causes of Asthma Poor air quality

› Emissions from cars, trucks, and buses

Allergens› Dust mites› Roaches › Pets› Smoke

Chemicals› Detergents› Paints

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Evaluating Current Policies

East Harlem's Asthma Center of Excellence

NYC Asthma Initiatives

The Fresh Air Fund

Asthma Management Initiatives in Schools

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/asthma/asthma-facts.shtml
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Develop Solutions

Are current policies sufficient to address current issues, why or why not?

What do you think should be done to address the disproportionately high rates of asthma in poor urban areas?

Develop 3 solutions using this: http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/pleg

al/TIPS/solutions.html

http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/solutions.html
http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/solutions.html
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Select the Best Solution

Use this worksheet

http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet6.doc

To rank the feasibility and effectiveness of each of your proposed solutions?

Ultimately which do you think is the best proposed solution & why?

http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet6.doc
http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet6.doc

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