Caseem C Luck, Sarah Bauerle Bass, Yana Chertock, Patrick J A Kelly, Katie Singley, Ariel Hoadley, Michael J Hall
Understanding perceptions of tumor genomic profile testing in Black/African American cancer patients in a qualitative study: the role of medical mistrust, provider communication, and family support
Journal of community genetics
asthma epidemic many locations united states asthma exacerbations pose serious health education risks students school absences school dropout introduction juvenile justice system accurate school districtlevel asthma data currently short supply would enable early interventions focus specific geographic areas racial ethnic subgroups higher asthma prevalence support development better local level data systems used two california student databases well state education financial databases develop two models estimate school absences extrapolate economic impact lost school revenue analysis demonstrated subpopulations appropriate early intervention african american elementary school boys 94 average absences per year higher primary racial ethnic groups students miss 3 school days due asthma account 26 million lost revenue accurate local level asthma data identify subpopulations students environmental treatment programs employed reduce asthma absences related outcomes reduce currently lost school revenues programs also may diminish asthmarelated school inequities