A new interactive online course developed by RESPIRE and the International Primary Care Respiratory Group shares the skills and insights to treat respiratory disease in low- and middle-income countries A new online course which gives learners the skills to recognise, diagnose and manage chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) is now open for enrolment. The Chronic Respiratory Diseases in Primary Care Settings course was developed for the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE) by the University of Edinburgh and the International Primary Care Respiratory Group with primary care clinicians in low resource settings. It teaches best practice for recognising, diagnosing and treating diseases such as asthma and COPD as well as smoking cessation and palliative care in resource-poor settings. The course Hosted on FutureLearn with the University of Edinburgh, the course is based on the experience of primary healthcare workers in low resources settings. Using the best available evidence, it shares the skills and insights needed to ensure patient benefit when treating chronic respiratory diseases through case studies, videos and discussions. Given the global variation in access to care, treatment and healthcare professionals, this course gives an understanding of how to adapt advice to the local context. Potential learners Primary healthcare workers play a key role in the diagnosis, treatment and management of respiratory disease. This course is aimed at clinicians interested in chronic respiratory health particularly in low- and middle-income settings. The skills gained in this course can be applied to multiple contexts and/or act as a refresher. Enrolment is now open for this course which begins on 1st February 2021. Enrol for this course on FutureLearn Find out more about the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE) Publication date 31 Jan, 2021
