Asthma Links for Providers
- Vermont Asthma Program
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The AAAAI web site offers a range of current information about asthma research, diagnosis, treatment and management.
American Academy of Family Physicians
The AAFP site examines topics of concern to physicians providing primary care to persons with asthma. Go to site and initiate key word "asthma" search.
American Academy of Pediatrics
This site offers research findings, clinical how-to-treat suggestions and resources for clinicians and their patients. Use key word "asthma."
American Lung Association
Offers a comprehensive approach to lung and respiratory diseases. Provides ongoing information connecting air pollution to asthma.
Asthma Clinical Research Network (ACRN)
ACRN is a creation of the Division of Lung Diseases, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. To locate research findings go to the home page and select "Publications/Abstracts."
Asthma in the Elderly
Visit this site to read the National Asthma Education & Prevention Program Coalition Report on Considerations for Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in the Elderly.
Asthma Medications and Delivery Equipment
For a quick visual review of current controller and reliever devices visit
Asthma Resources
For video games, tool boxes, formularies, curriculum guides, games, books, educational tools, etc. go to
Environmental Triggers of Asthma
This Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry home page presents links to case studies in Environmental Medicine and asthma intended to discuss the role of environmental factors in etiology, triggering and exacerbation of asthma.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
For information about Institute activities related to asthma go to the home page and search for "asthma."
National Asthma Coalition Exchange
This site is designed to foster community collaboration to control asthma. It provides information, tools and links to other coalitions.
National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases
This is the site to locate current information on research and grants. Use key word "asthma."
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
This site provides comprehensive clinical information, management tools, educational materials and research findings on asthma for providers and people who have asthma.
New England Clinicians Forum
This site offers a resource network and tools for clinicians in primary care (clinic and school settings who want to initiate quality improvement activities.
The Role of the Pharmacist in Improving Asthma Care
This 1995 document discusses the role pharmacists can play in asthma management.