Final Program

206 MONDAY • MAY 16
Satellite earth observations present a unique vantage point of the earth’s environment
from space which offers a wealth of health applications for researchers. The session will
show results of the remote sensing observations of earth and health applications. This
session will detail on-going projects within NASA and specifically related to incorporating
satellite remote sensing for studying dust, forest fires and their relationship to diseases
such as asthma, and other environmentally-induced lung and cardiac diseases.
Chairing: S.M. Estes, MS, Huntsville, AL
J.A. Haynes, MS, Washington, DC
12:15 Using NASA’s Remote Sensing Data to Improve Research in
Respiratory Health
J.A. Haynes, MS, Washington, DC
12:25 Downwind of the Flames: Assessing and Predicting Wildfire
Smoke Related Morbidity Using Satellites, In-Situ
Measurements and Models
R. Gan, PhD, Ft. Collins, CO
12:40 Utilization of Satellite Observation for Improved Air Quality
Simulations
A.P. Biazar, PhD, Huntsville, AL
12:55 Tracking African and Asian Dust to North America Using
NASA’s CALIPSO Satellite
A. Omar, PhD, Hampton, VA
L13
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
SLEEP RESEARCH IN THE VA: GENES,
COMORBIDITIES, AND GENDER
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. MOSCONE CENTER
Room 3020/3022 (West Building, Level 3)
Target Audience
Providers serving patients with sleep disorders; those treating central sleep apnea in
heart failure; those engaged in research related to sleep disorders; pulmonary
providers or investigators in the VA.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
• understand potential roles of genetic factors in sleep disorders;
• treat central sleep apnea in heart failure patients;
• recognize and treat sleep disorders among women.
Complexity in the manifestations of sleep disorders may relate to heterogeneity
in genetic and gender related factors and variable impacts of co-morbid
conditions including heart failure and mental illnesses. Because sleep disorders
are exceedingly common among veterans, the VA Research and Development
Program supports broad-based investigation into these disorders. This session
will include presentations from investigators in the VA on their research related
to (1) genetic causes of sleep disorders using mouse models; (2) optimal
treatments for central sleep apnea in patients with heart failure; and (3)
prevalence and nature of sleep disorders, including insomnia, among women
and their preferences for treatment.
Chairing: J.K. Brown, MD, San Francisco, CA
M.S. Badr, MD, Detroit, MI
L. Nici, MD, Providence, RI
12:15 Respiratory Rhythmogenesis in Mouse Models
K.P. Strohl, MD, Cleveland, OH
12:35 Heart Failure and Central Sleep Apnea: Beyond ASV
D.J. Gottlieb, MD, MPH, Boston, MA
12:55 Sleep Disorders Among Women Veterans
J.L. Martin, PhD, North Hills, CA
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, CDC
UPDATE FROM CDC’S NATIONAL ASTHMA
CONTROL PROGRAM
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. MOSCONE CENTER
Room 3006/3008 (West Building, Level 3)
Target Audience
Clinicians, physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, asthma educators.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
• recognize the role of state health departments in asthma control;
• improve quality of asthma care provided to patients;
• understand the importance of public health/clinical care partnerships for asthma
control.
Asthma is an ideal model to demonstrate public health/health care collaboration.
Moreover, asthma is highly associated with disparities across racial, ethnic and
socioeconomic groups. Multi-component interventions are available to address asthma,
including guidelines-based medical management, self-management education, indoor
and outdoor trigger reduction interventions, and linkages to social services. A strong
evidence base has documented the feasibility and effectiveness of asthma interventions
and the ability of asthma efforts to generate a short-term return on investment. CDC
works with state and federal partners to advance public health/healthcare collaboration to
maximize the reach, impact, efficiency and sustainability of comprehensive asthma
control services.
Chairing: P.L. Garbe, DVM, MPH, Atlanta, GA
12:15 State Asthma Control Programs
P.L. Garbe, DVM, MPH, Atlanta, GA
12:35 Quality Measures for Asthma Care
S.F. Beavers, MD, Atlanta, GA
12:55 Insurance Reimbursement for Comprehensive Asthma Care
J. Hsu, MD, Atlanta, GA
ATS 2016 • San Francisco