Year: 2013
Funding: NNPHI PHS3 Award
Status: Completed
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Overview
This study examines the effectiveness of a web-based referral system used by a multisectoral partnership which aims to reduce asthma triggers at home and improve quality of life, primarily for children of color in Boston. In addition to involvement of medical and public health providers, the unique partnership involves housing inspectional services, the local housing authority, and the office of fair housing and equity and community representatives. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis quantitative and qualitative methods are used to identify barriers to program operation and establish metrics to monitor and improve program effectiveness.
Presentations
- Applying Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to Public Health: The Breathe Easy at Home Program (PHSSR Research in Progress Webinar, August 2015, recording)
- Making our Housing Stock Healthier: Boston’s Proactive Rental Inspection Ordinance and The Breathe Easy at Home Program (AcademyHealth webinar, July 2015, recording)
- Making our Housing Stock Healthier: Boston’s Proactive Rental Inspection Ordinance and The Breathe Easy at Home Program (NACCHO Annual Meeting, July 2015)
- Applying Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to Public Health Models: The Breathe Easy at Home Program (AcademyHealth Public Health Systems Research Interest Group Meeting, June 2015)
- Applying Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to Public Health Models: The Breathe Easy at Home Program (Poster presentation at PHSSR Keeneland Conference, April 2015)
- Failure Modes and Effect Analysis and the Breathe Easy at Home Program (Boston Public Health Commission Training for FMEA participants, July 2014)
Publications
- Applying Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to Public Health Models: The Breathe Easy at Home Program (Frontiers in PHSSR, August 2015)
Tools
- Improved Provider Reporting Website (August 2015)
Research Areas
Contact
Megan T. Sandel, Boston Medical Center
Margaret Reid, Boston Public Health Commission