Inequities in health outcomes continue to exist, with persistent disparities by race, ethnicity, income, neighborhood, and more, and asthma outcomes are no exception.
In Cincinnati, asthma affects 17% of children (compared to 5-10% nationwide) and disproportionately affects children in disadvantaged urban areas. At Cincinnati Children’s, the rate of asthma admissions for Black children experience asthma admissions at a rate six times higher than their non-Black peers, a difference thought to be driven by social, economic, and environmental factors. However, with support and guidance from the Health Equity Network (HEN), a multi-disciplinary team of improvers has reduced the asthma admission disparity gap by 76%.
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