COPD State Briefs
Overview
Organization: American Lung Association
Start Date: 10/2023
End Date: Ongoing
Primary Goal: Goal 3: Collect, analyze, report, and disseminate COPD-related public health data that drive change and track progress.
Secondary Goal(s):
- Goal 2: Improve the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of COPD by improving the quality of care delivered across the health care continuum.
Objective(s):
- Develop and encourage the use of a written, patient-centric COPD management plan tool, with appropriate cultural and health literacy considerations, which can be customized with input from the patient's health care provider(s)
- Improve access to care for people with COPD, particularly for those in hard-to reach areas
- Enhance and optimize our capacity to collect and aggregate data from multiple sources, including at local, regional, and national levels, and turn them into actionable information.
- Facilitate dissemination of data and analyses. Report the prevalence of COPD in accordance with the requirements of public health and health care organizations
Collaboration: We worked alone
Activity Type: Campaign, Provider education
Activity Description
The American Lung Association COPD State Briefs address the burden of COPD and health inequities that exist for each state, including prevalence, mortality, and hospitalizations. The briefs highlight how COPD is more likely to impact people with lower income and educational levels. Additional indicators in the report show people living with COPD are more likely to currently smoke and report poor mental health days. They are also more likely to protect themselves by getting the recommended pneumococcal and flu vaccines. The briefs conclude with five recommendations for healthcare and public health professionals to take action to reduce the burden of COPD.Audience
General Audience: Health professionals, Researchers, Policymakers/advocates
Focused Audience: n/a
Program Reach: National
Type of Area: Urban, Suburban, Rural
Setting: Online
Cost and Funding Sources
Impact Analysis
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Contact Information
American Lung Association
National Director, Lung Disease Programs
Essington, Pa
Pennsylvania