Authors

  1. Ali, Nida M. PhD, MPH
  2. Combs, Ryan M. PhD, MA
  3. Kakar, Rishtya M. MD, MPH
  4. Muvuka, Baraka PhD, MPH
  5. Porter, Jennifer MD

Abstract

Black children are twice as likely as non-Hispanic white children to have asthma due to an interplay of socioeconomic, historical, and industrial factors. The underlying socio-economic and structural inequities result in poor adherence to recommended asthma management treatments. National guidelines suggest asthma action plans (AAPs) as a tool for patient self-management, yet they remain underutilized. Boot Camp Translation (BCT), rooted in community-based participatory research, provides a method for engaging communities to improve health literacy. This article describes the successful use of BCT to develop a culturally relevant AAP promotion campaign in West Louisville, a predominantly Black community that experiences social and health disparities.