What is ARCHS?

The Allergen Reduction and Child Health Study (ARCHS) was started at Tulane's Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine to help New Orleans children who suffer from asthma begin to have better outcomes.

How does the program attempt to do that?

Many things commonly found in our home can cause unwanted asthma complications, even when we do not realize it. These are known as asthma triggers and include things like dust mites, pets, mold, smoke, and even cockroaches.

Assessing the presence of those factors and attempting to reduce these allergens is the crux of the operation.

You can learn more by watching the video below, or by visiting their website here.