Asthma CHAMPS: Home and School Support for Children with Asthma
Implementation of Asthma Community Home and School Management Program (Asthma CHAMPS)
This program brings coordinated asthma support into homes and Baltimore schools to help young children (ages 0–11) manage asthma better and miss fewer days of school.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11175402 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If my child joins, the program would connect school staff, health workers, and our family to coordinate asthma care at home and at school. The team will partner with Baltimore City schools and the health department, collect community feedback, and do a needs assessment to adapt the program to local needs. Families would get education, medication action plans, help reducing home triggers, and better communication between parents and school nurses. The work is rolled out in phases with local stakeholders to try to make the support lasting and practical for our community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children aged 0–11 with asthma—especially those from low-income or minority families in Baltimore City—and their schools and caregivers.
Not a fit: Children without asthma, older teens or adults, and families outside Baltimore City are unlikely to benefit from this local school-focused program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Participating children could experience fewer asthma attacks, better day-to-day control, and reduced school absenteeism.
How similar studies have performed: Similar home- and school-based asthma programs have reduced symptoms and missed school days in low-income urban children, though keeping them going long-term has been difficult.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Eakin, Michelle Nuttall — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Eakin, Michelle Nuttall
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.