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From formation to action: How allies against asthma coalitions are getting the job done. 2006

Frances D Butterfoss, and Lisa A Gilmore, and James W Krieger, and Laurie L Lachance, and Marielena Lara, and John R Meurer, and Carlyn E Orians, and Jane W Peterson, and Shyanika W Rose, and Michael P Rosenthal

Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH), Center for Pediatric Research at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Coalitions develop in and recycle through stages. At each stage (formation, implementation, maintenance, and institutionalization), certain factors enhance coalition function, accomplishment of tasks, and progression to the next stage. The Allies Against Asthma coalitions assessed stages of development through annual member surveys, key informant interviews of 16 leaders from each site, and other evaluation tools. Results indicate all coalitions completed formation and implementation, six achieved maintenance, and five are in the institutionalization stage. Differences among coalitions can be attributed to their maturity and experience working within a coalition framework. Participants agreed that community mobilization around asthma would not have happened without coalitions. They attributed success to being responsive to community needs and developing comprehensive strategies, and they believed that partners' goals were more innovative and achievable than any institution could have created alone.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001249	Asthma	A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).	Asthma, Bronchial,Bronchial Asthma,Asthmas
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D016730	Program Development	The process of formulating, improving, and expanding educational, managerial, or service-oriented work plans (excluding computer program development).	Program Descriptions,Description, Program,Descriptions, Program,Development, Program,Program Description
D019058	Community Networks	Organizations and individuals cooperating together toward a common goal at the local or grassroots level.	Community Care Networks,Community Health Networks,Care Network, Community,Care Networks, Community,Community Care Network,Community Health Network,Community Network,Health Network, Community,Health Networks, Community,Network, Community,Network, Community Care,Network, Community Health,Networks, Community,Networks, Community Care,Networks, Community Health