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Asthma Management Module

General Information

This program has been reviewed and is endorsed by the:

Supported by:

The Asthma module has been endorsed by the CTS and CRHP on the recommendation of the CTS Asthma Committee and Chair, Dr. Diane Lougheed" and by the FPAGC on the recommendation of Dr. Alan Kaplan, Chair of the FPAGC.

The Asthma and Its Management Module will teach you the latest information and training in asthma care, based on the Canadian evidence-based Guidelines. The guiding force behind this program is the desire to improve the quality of life of people living with asthma. It is no secret that asthma causes burden on people with asthma, their families and the health care system. Asthma causes a significant burden on people with asthma, their families and the health care system. Asthma is responsible for significant indirect and direct costs to our health care system and to the individuals living with asthma and their families. Through the instruction provided, health care professionals can promote improved asthma self-management and help reduce related health care costs.

Acknowledgements

The content was updated as of March of 2011. The Asthma Module Expert Revisions Committee members include:

Allan Becker, MD, FRCPC
Bernie Bolley, BScN, RN, CRE, CRHP
Don Cockcroft, MD, FRCP(C), CTS
Cathy Gillespie, RN, MN, CAE
Brian Graham, PhD
Jan Neumann, BPT, CRE, CRHP
Alan Kaplan, MD, CCFP(EM), Chair - FPAGC
Diane Lougheed, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), Chair Asthma Committee - CTS
Dilshad Moosa, BSc, RRT, CRE, CRHP
Kristine Petrasko, BScPharm, CAE
Donna Rennie, PhD (Epidemiology), RN, CAE, CRHP
Judy Riedel, RN, CRE, CRHP
Sheldon Spier, MD, FRCP(C), Pediatric Asthma Assembly - CTS

We would like to acknowledge the work of:

Lori Kleiboer (Administrative support)
Janet Sutherland (Director, CTS & CRHP of the Lung Association)

The content is divided into 7 topics:

Read more about the Asthma Management Module Learning Objectives.

Current Dates

Asthma Management Module and Education Module (AsthmaTrec)
	City	Date	Deadline
Full!	Toronto, ON	Feb 09 - Feb 12/2012	Dec 01/2011
	Saskatoon, SK	Mar 22 - Mar 25/2012	Jan 12/2012
Full!	Toronto, ON	Mar 29 - Apr 01/2012	Feb 08/2012
New!	Winnipeg, MB	Apr 19 - Apr 22/2012	Feb 20/2012
	Moncton, NB	May 10 - May 13/2012	Mar 08/2012
	Edmonton, AB	Sep 15 - Sep 18/2012	Jul 09/2012
New!	Winnipeg, MB	Nov 15 - Nov 18/2012	Sep 17/2012

Asthma Management Module
	City	Date	Deadline
Full!	Calgary, AB	Mar 16 - Mar 17/2012	Jan 13/2012
New!	Winnipeg, MB	Apr 19 - Apr 20/2012	Feb 20/2012
	Toronto, ON	May 04 - May 05/2012	Mar 02/2012
New!	Winnipeg, MB	Nov 15 - Nov 16/2012	Sep 17/2012