COPD National Action Plan:
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Presentation at the American Thoracic Society’s 2022 International Conference

Overview

Organization: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Start Date: 05/2022
End Date: 05/2022
Primary Goal: Goal 4: Increase and sustain research to better understand the prevention, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and management of COPD.
Secondary Goal(s):
Objective(s):
  • Help expand, coordinate, and optimize COPD research efforts
  • Define and characterize the pathogenesis of COPD heterogeneity
  • Promote research that can lead to strategies that help prevent the onset and progression of COPD and improve the quality of COPD care and management
Collaboration: We worked alone
Activity Type: Event, Research, Policy/advocacy

Activity Description

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Lung Diseases, delivered a presentation entitled, "Translation to Clinical Practice: Implementation of the COPD National Action Plan", at the American Thoracic Society's 2022 International Conference. The presentation addressed critical challenges and compelling questions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Audience

General Audience: General public, Health professionals, Researchers, Policymakers/advocates
Focused Audience: n/a
Program Reach: National
Type of Area: Urban, Suburban, Rural
Setting: Community

Cost and Funding Sources

Impact Analysis

Attendees were educated about the resources available to to implement the COPD National Action Plan.

Advice or Lessons Learned

N/A

Contact Information

Sarah Olscamp
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Program Analyst
Bethesda
Maryland