American Lung Association of Minnesotahttp://www.lungusa.org/associations/states/minnesota/
Provided by the American Lung Association of Minnesota, this clearinghouse of asthma links provide immediate, and accurate asthma information to people with asthma, their families, health care providers, and other professionals.
The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Attorney General
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/
The report, The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, finds that even brief secondhand smoke exposure can cause immediate harm. The report says the only way to protect nonsmokers from the dangerous chemicals in secondhand smoke is to eliminate smoking indoors.
Genetics of Asthma Research Study
http://patientrecruitment.nhlbi.nih.gov/Asthma.aspx
Clinical Trials.gov - A Service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/home
National Asthma Campaign - United Kingdom
http://www.asthma.org.uk/how-we-help/groundbreaking-research/for-researchers/
Asthma UK is a major funder of asthma research in the UK. Each year we spend approximately £3 million on research which includes project grants, four fellows and two professors. Asthma UK has funded nearly £30 million of basic and clinical research to date. We fund a broad research programme across the UK, aimed at understanding why people develop asthma in the first place and identifying new treatments to control and prevent asthma.
National Institutes of Health: Allergies and Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.niaid.nih.gov/default.htm
Research resources, Reagent Programs and Repositories, publications and references and clinical trials are available at the National Institute of Health link. Grants and application information is also obtainable from this site. Use the search option at the site to narrow your search.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/conditions/asthma/
In response to the increased prevalence of asthma, NIEHS has developed
several research programs. The following are descriptions of available
programs.
Primary Prevention: The EIPPAC Study
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/clinical/join/studies/background.cfm
Secondary Prevention: The Inner-City Asthma Study
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/clinical/join/studies/secondary.cfm
Risk Assessment: The National Allergen Survey
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/clinical/join/studies/riskassess/index.cfm
Pathogenesis & Mechanisms: The Pulmonary Pathobiology Program
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/clinical/join/studies/mechanisms/index.cfm
Asthma Genetics: The Environmental Genome Project
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/gene-env/index.cfm
Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention
Research
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/index.cfm
Community-Based Participatory Research
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/programs/justice/
Asthma Research Online
http://asthmaaustralia.org.au/
Asthma Research Online is an AUSTRALIAN based interactive website
designed to assist professionals and consumers to access current asthma
research.
Their aim is to enhance the level of knowledge and understanding
about asthma and its causes and ultimately, to find a cure by:
- Showcasing and promoting research
- Providing a resource
- Extending the networks of communication
- Raising asthma awareness
- Highlighting the need for further research
Childhood Asthma Research and Education Networkhttp://www.asthma-carenet.org/index.html
The C.A.R.E network was established in 1999 by the NHLBI. Five clinical centers and a data-coordinating center were selected to participate in this research network.
Since asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S., the CARE Network was established to evaluate treatments for children with asthma. Over the next five years, the CARE Network will conduct several studies for children with asthma and share their findings with the health care community.
