Children's Lung Health Translation Program
Translation Core
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · NIH-11238483
This project turns research into school and community programs that teach children, families, and health workers how to reduce environmental risks to kids' lungs.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11238483 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Johns Hopkins will adapt research on childhood asthma and environmental exposures into practical tools like a school curriculum (Lung Health Ambassadors Program) and an online Kids BREATHE Lung Health Dashboard. The team will use evidence-based communication strategies to train students, community members, health professionals, and policy makers and will deliver the curriculum in classrooms and online. They will tailor materials for different audiences, share local environmental and respiratory data, and promote actions to lower harmful exposures. The effort builds on a successful Baltimore program with the goal of wider implementation.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children aged 0–11 with asthma or at risk for asthma, their families, school communities, and local healthcare providers—especially in Baltimore-area schools—are ideal participants.
Not a fit: People outside the program's reach or those with lung conditions unrelated to environmental triggers may not receive direct benefit from this education-focused effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help reduce children's exposure to harmful air pollutants and lower asthma attacks by teaching prevention and advocacy.
How similar studies have performed: The Lung Health Ambassadors Program has been highly successful in Baltimore, and similar school-based education and community-engagement efforts have shown promising results though wider rollout is less tested.
Where this research is happening
BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES
- JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KOEHLER, KIRSTEN ANNE — JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: KOEHLER, KIRSTEN ANNE
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.