Childhood Asthma Research and Education Network (CARE)
The Childhood Asthma Research and Education (CARE) Network was established in 1999 by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Five clinical centers and a data coordinating center were selected to participate in this research network.
Since asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S., the CARE Network was established to evaluate treatments for children with asthma. Over the next five years, the CARE Network will conduct several studies for children with asthma and share their findings with the health care community.
Clinical
Centers
Denver: National Jewish Medical & Research Center
Madison: University of Wisconsin
San Diego: University of California
Kaiser
Permanente California
St. Louis: Washington University
Tucson: University of Arizona
Data
Coordinating Center
Hershey: Penn State University
NIH
Funding Agency
Bethesda, MD: NHLBI
Navigation Links
Research: Centers for Disease Control / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute / Asthma Clinical Research Network / Childhood Asthma Research & Education Network
Resources and Education: American Thoracic Society / American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology / Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America / American Lung Association / Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
Durable Medical Equipment: Asthma Freedom, Inc. / Central Medical Equipment Company / Harrell Medical, Inc. / Young's Medical Equipment