Register now
for the 6th IPCRG World Conference 25-28 April 2012, Edinburgh.
Click here to register online.
Abstract submission deadline: 11th January 2012
There will be a prize presented by the Primary Care Respiratory Journal of 500 Euros for the best research abstract, and an IPCRG prize of free registration at our 7th World Conference, Athens 2014, for the best Implementation Science/Service Development abstract. |
A commitment to clearing the air
 The FRESH AIR study is to conduct a population-based, cross-sectional epidemiological study on the prevalence of COPD and its risk factors in resource-poor settings of a rural area in Uganda among 300 men and 300 women above the age of 30 years. It has four objectives... more
A commitment to clearing the air, pledge your support here
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15,000 people die
from tobacco every day
 Use the campaign resources of the WHO FCTC campaign to lobby policy-makers. Join the 15,000 a day campaign. Support the reduction in demand for tobacco by tackling tobacco dependence and stop smoking support. Click here for practical resources from the IPCRG
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NCDs could cost as much as global financial crisis, economists warn
 IPCRG has joined the NCD Alliance to integrate non-communicable diseases into global health and development approaches and priorities. See our new web pages here.
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New IPCRG Position Paper
Read our 2 page statement on role of primary care in combating chronic lung disease. Click here |
Conference on Tobacco or Health
The 15th WCTOH will be held in Singapore 20-24 March 2012. Online registration, abstract submission and scholarship applications are now opened! Visit wctoh2012.org for more information.
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Real-world research gets boost
Read UK primary care colleagues Price et al in the NEJM, with accompanying editorial and statistical perspective.
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New: Respiratory Allergies book
The book, produced by our associate member EFA, argues that approximately 20%-30% of the world's population are affected by some form of allergy. |
Early diagnosis of COPD can help!
This IPCRG opinion sheet provides an overview of the evidence for the benefits of early diagnosis of COPD and gives you some tools that you can use to make changes in your practice to improve health outcomes for your patients.
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Keep up to date with IPCRG news
Sign up for e-alerts with news about the IPCRG and the latest info on this site. You can now also receive the new Respiratory At@Glance, a free independent abstract service. View the July 2011 issue
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The latest articles from the PCRJ
See all the ahead-of-print PCRJ articles as soon as they are published online.
View the table of contents of the latest issue of PCRJ.
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Rate your practice using ARIA audit
Allergic rhinitis can contribute to poor asthma control. Try out this new audit tool commissioned by ARIA to rate your practice against standards derived from ARIA, GINA and BTS/SIGN guidelines. More guideline resources
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