Session Information
2007 Midyear Clinical Meeting
Burden and Treatment of Asthma in Minority Children
Track: Educational Session
Program Code: 226-L01
Date: Monday, December 3, 2007
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
MEETING PLANNING ASSOCIATE:
Dr. Carolyn Ford, PharmD, Professor and Assistant Dean of Students, Wingate University School of Pharmacy
MODERATOR:
Dr. Carolyn Ford, PharmD, Professor and Assistant Dean of Students, Wingate University School of Pharmacy
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Natasha Robinson, PharmD, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Jackson Memorial Hospital
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Discuss the prevalence and risk factors associated with the high incidence of asthma in minority children.
- Describe the morbidity and mortality of asthma in this population.
- List problems and issues associated with access to care.
- Describe the impact of under utilization of medications in this population.