Utah Asthma Task Force Action Groups

The Utah Asthma Task Force improves asthma management through work completed in three action groups:

Asthma Managment / Health Systems Action Group

• Asthma Telehealth
• Asthma Care Pharmacies
• Provider Manual
• Emergency Department Discharge Materials
• Medical office education materials

Contacts-
Chair: Jeff Zobell, PharmD
Primary Children's Medical Center
Jeffery.Zobell@imail.org

Staff Support: Becca Jorgensen
Utah Department of Health
(801) 538-9272
rjorgens@utah.gov

Population Issues Action Group

• Asthma School Advocate Resource Packet - A tool that will be used by Asthma School Advocates to increase awareness and management of asthma in schools.
• Asthma School Resource Manual

Contacts-
Chair: Lynette Hansen
Alitus Health Plans
lynetee.hansen@ahplans.com

Staff Support: Kellie Baxter
Utah Department of Health
kabaxter@utah.gov

Risk Factors Action Group

• Air Quality Guidance
• Idling
• Mining Materials
• Genomics

Staff Support: Becca Jorgensen
Utah Department of Health
(801) 538-9272
rjorgens@utah.gov