Utah Asthma Task Force Action Groups

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

• Asthma Managment
• Health Systems
• Population Issues
• Risk Factors

Asthma Managment Action Group

• Asthma Care Pharmacies

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

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

Health Systems

• Provider Manual
• Emergency Department Discharge Materials
• Medical office education materials

Contact-
Rebecca 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: Brook Dorff
American Lung Association of Utah, Liaison
(801) 931-6993
bdorff@lungutah.org

Risk Factors Action Group

• Air Quality Guidance
• Idling
• Respiratory Disease Materials
• Genomics

Contact-
Ali Martin
Utah Department of Health
(801) 538-6441
alimartin@utah.gov