Reducing School Absenteeism Among Elementary Students with Asthma: Findings from the BREATHE Study
This event is In Person.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sarah D Ronis, MD PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, CWRU School of Medicine & Division of
Academic Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine,
UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
Chronic school absenteeism among children with asthma is multifactorial in etiology, increases risk for adverse outcomes, but is challenging to disrupt. This presentation will discuss the origins, evolution, and implications of the CTSC-funded BREATHE Study, which aimed to improve outcomes for elementary students with asthma by refining and implementing community-informed strategies to improve asthma care and coordination.
Sarah Ronis, MD PhD is an academic pediatrician and health services researcher who focuses on improving systems of care for children and youth with special health care needs and their families. Since 2019 she has served as the Director of the UH Rainbow Center for Child Health & Policy (CCHP) which facilitates multidisciplinary collaborative research in partnership with families and community members to inform innovation in maternal-child health services and policy. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College, Master of Public Health from the University of Rochester, and her MD as well as PhD in Clinical Translational Science from Case Western Reserve University.
Speaker will present in person in Rammelkamp R219.