AIM to Improve Asthma: Airflow Improvements During Meal-Prep (AIM)

The investigators propose a pilot trial of kitchen ventilation in the homes of children using a youth engaged research strategy.

In this trial of children ages 6-12, children and their households will receive an intensive home kitchen ventilation intervention after one week of baseline data collection. The intervention includes education regarding improving ventilation in their homes during cooking and replacement of their range hood if it has inadequate flow or an intolerable noise level. During baseline data collection periods the households will be encouraged to continue their regular cooking patterns. The investigators will measure home particulate matter <2.5 microns (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels for one week at baseline, and a final week after all remaining families receive the cooking ventilation intervention, to assess for changes within each household. The investigators will also examine changes in airways inflammation (as measured by the exhaled fraction of nitric oxide, FeNO), lung function (as measured by spirometry), and reported symptoms after the baseline and intervention period. Members of the research team have successfully conducted youth participatory action research in the low-income, high asthma prevalence community of Richmond, California (CA) as well as extensive youth participatory action research on other environmental health concerns in the low income city of Salinas, CA; using a similar model, the investigators aim to teach research methods to a new group of Richmond youth.

This is a trial with a single group, where they receive the intervention following one week of baseline data collection.

This arm will have baseline data on air pollutant levels, stove use and range hood use collected for one week prior to receiving an educational intervention aimed at increasing use of the range hood. Data following the intervention will be collected for an additional week.

An educational video presentation for the families regarding the importance of ventilation use during and after cooking, and strategies for improving the ventilation during cooking, has been created by Dr. Holm, with input from Youth Research Assistants (YRAs) The youth involvement will help to ensure that the information is presented in a way that will resonate with the local community and will also provide the youth with exposure to developing health education tools. The educational video will be shown to families at the time of the intervention visit and they will receive printed reminder materials of what they have learned.

1 week in the 'Intervention after 1 week group' and 2 weeks in the 'Intervention after 2 weeks' group

2 weeks in the 'Intervention after 1 week group' and 1 week in the 'Intervention after 2 weeks' group

1 week in the 'Intervention after 1 week group' and 2 weeks in the 'Intervention after 2 weeks' group

2 weeks in the 'Intervention after 1 week group' and 1 week in the 'Intervention after 2 weeks' group

Spirometry is a non-invasive measure of lung function. Spirometry will be performed using an Easy One Air Spirometer; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test. Forced Vital Capacity measures the total volume of air that a person can breathe out forcefully from a full breath, blowing all of it out.

Spirometry is a non-invasive measure of lung function. Spirometry will be performed using an Easy One Air Spirometer; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test. Forced expiratory volume in one second measures the volume of air that a person breathes out forcefully in the first second of blowing out a full breath.

Spirometry is a non-invasive measure of lung function. Spirometry will be performed using an Easy One Air Spirometer; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test. Forced expiratory flow measures the flow rate at different volumes of the forced exhalation maneuver.

Spirometry is a non-invasive measure of lung function. Spirometry will be performed using an Easy One Air Spirometer; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test. Forced Vital Capacity measures the total volume of air that a person can breathe out forcefully from a full breath, blowing all of it out.

Spirometry is a non-invasive measure of lung function. Spirometry will be performed using an Easy One Air Spirometer; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test. Forced expiratory volume in one second measures the volume of air that a person breathes out forcefully in the first second of blowing out a full breath.

Spirometry is a non-invasive measure of lung function. Spirometry will be performed using an Easy One Air Spirometer; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test. Forced expiratory flow measures the flow rate at different volumes of the forced exhalation maneuver.

Spirometry is a non-invasive measure of lung function. Spirometry will be performed using an Easy One Air Spirometer; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test. Forced Vital Capacity measures the total volume of air that a person can breathe out forcefully from a full breath, blowing all of it out.

Spirometry is a non-invasive measure of lung function. Spirometry will be performed using an Easy One Air Spirometer; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test. Forced expiratory volume in one second measures the volume of air that a person breathes out forcefully in the first second of blowing out a full breath.

Spirometry is a non-invasive measure of lung function. Spirometry will be performed using an Easy One Air Spirometer; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test. Forced expiratory flow measures the flow rate at different volumes of the forced exhalation maneuver.

FeNO s a non-invasive measure of airways inflammation. FeNO will be performed using a NIOX Vero device; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test.

FeNO s a non-invasive measure of airways inflammation. FeNO will be performed using a NIOX Vero device; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test.

FeNO s a non-invasive measure of airways inflammation. FeNO will be performed using a NIOX Vero device; staff will be trained thoroughly in administration of the test.

Asthma control will be assessed using the widely-accepted, validated Asthma Control Test for children with asthma.

Asthma control will be assessed using the widely-accepted, validated Asthma Control Test for children with asthma.

Asthma control will be assessed using the widely-accepted, validated Asthma Control Test for children with asthma.

Inclusion Criteria: Household has a gas stove Household has a range hood that vents to the outdoors Household in Richmond or San Pablo Exclusion Criteria: Child has other significant medical illnesses (e.g. prematurity, diabetes) living with a smoker who smokes indoors family knows they will not have stable housing for the period of the study Parent is not fluent in English.

There is no current plan to share data but the investigators would be willing to entertain requests from other researchers for sharing of de-identified data only. Subjects will be asked to give permission for release of photographs of them for future presentations and other outreach materials.