[Note from HIFA moderator, NPW: The original message contained 2250 words and I have done a quick edit to 1100 words. I encourage everyone to read the full newsletter directly online: https://mailchi.mp/ipcrg.org/ipcrg-october-2022-newsletter Congratulations to Sian Williams and her team for such impressive work.]
Good afternoon,
I am writing to share the October 2022 edition of the IPCRG newsletter. The fully formatted version can be access here (
https://mailchi.mp/ipcrg.org/ipcrg-october-2022-newsletter ) with the plain text below:
Dear IPCRG Colleague,
September and October are such busy months for respiratory societies, aren't they? This newsletter is packed with updates from colleagues around the world, and highlights some excellent new video resources to support our desktop helpers. If you're a researcher, read on to learn more about our research grants and the latest plans for our scientific meeting.
LATEST NEWS
https://www.ipcrg.org/howwebreathe
How We Breathe
“I absolutely love the film, it really gives a great insight into the lungs and will be so helpful for people new (and experienced) looking after lung health. I have shared it with my A&LUK colleagues as well.”
- Maggie Harris, Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Asthma & Lung UK and trainer
Last month we launched How We Breathe (https://www.ipcrg.org/howwebreathe), a short film that explains the mechanics of breathing, aiming to help patients breathe better, feel good and accomplish more in life. Sections of the film are now available separately, in shorter videos lasting 1-3 minutes that can be shared for specific purposes. Subtitles are now available in German, with Spanish and Portuguese subtitles coming soon.
Give us your feedback (https://forms.gle/CwX2tYxBgM4FLS2c7) ! It only takes a few minutes and will provide useful evaluation. Please share the film across your network and on (
https://twitter.com/IPCRG/status/1574700483897442304) social (https://twitter.com/IPCRG/status/1577249170460758016) media (https://twitter.com/IPCRG/status/1580861135020232704) .
Read more (https://www.ipcrg.org/howwebreathe)
ASTHMA RIGHT CARE
There is much new activity to report in our social movement approach to achieve change in asthma care. This month we highlight three: the launch of Asthma Right Care in Tunisia with IPCRG and APPA Tunisia, the launch of a handbook on chronic respiratory disease for pharmacists from FIP, with materials and a foreword by IPCRG, and a side meeting during the United Nations General Assembly led by our Argentinian team.
https://www.ipcrg.org/asthmarightcare
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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Handbook
Support for pharmacists to provide services to people with chronic respiratory diseases — namely asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — is available in the form of two new resources published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP): CRD handbook (
https://www.fip.org/file/5230) and CRD K&S (https://www.fip.org/file/5231
[...]
https://ssunga77.sched.com/
Science Summit during the UN 77th General Assembly
Due to the efforts of our Argentinian team we were able to present on Asthma Right Care (https://www.ipcrg.org/asthmarightcare) as part of a major hybrid Science Summit during the UN General Assembly in New York...
Read more (
https://www.ipcrg.org/news-and-events/asthma-right-care-october-2022-update)
COPD RIGHT CARE
https://www.ipcrg.org/copdrightcare
October 2022 Strategy Update
Our COPD Right Care Strategy Group has recommended priorities for IPCRG's activity in COPD including the delivery of a certificated programme on spirometry in primary care, and integrating the evidence about women with COPD into all our work. The Two Tools project has moved into the testing phase of the COPD Wheel and high dose steroid alerts, and initial feedback is extremely positive.
https://www.ipcrg.org/copdmagazine
COPD Magazine Focus Groups
In May, we published Breathe Well, Move More, Live Bette (https://www.ipcrg.org/copdmagazine) r, a new digital magazine for people with COPD to support them to self-manage their breathing and physical activity....
EDUCATION
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/chronic-respiratory-diseases-primary...
New Free Online Course: Chronic Respiratory Diseases in Primary Care Settings
This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), produced by IPCRG and The University of Edinburgh for RESPIRE, is entering its fifth run...
Remote Respiratory Consultations
We now have three videos available to support our Desktop Helper 11: Remote Respiratory Consultations (https://www.ipcrg.org/dth11)...
Read more (https://www.ipcrg.org/dth11)
COPD and Mental Health
Thanks to the team behind our Desktop Helper 12: COPD and Mental Health (
https://www.ipcrg.org/dth12) for producing a live discussion on this topic
and three case studies. The slides and video presentations of the case
studies are available on our website:
* COPD and Mental Health case study – Anxiety (
https://www.ipcrg.org/resources/search-resources/copd-and-mental-health-...
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RESEARCH
https://www.ipcrg.org/ipcrg-research-prioritisation-small-grants
Research Prioritisation Small Grants Deadline
The application deadline for IPCRG's Research Prioritisation Small Grants is coming up soon! [...]
Read more (https://www.ipcrg.org/ipcrg-research-prioritisation-small-grants)
https://www.ipcrg.org/projects/research/nihr-respire
RESPIRE Collaboration Enters Second Phase
We are pleased to announce that RESPIRE Global Health Research Unit at The University of Edinburgh has received further funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to deliver high quality applied global health research and training on respiratory health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over the next five years...
Read more (https://www.ipcrg.org/projects/research/nihr-respire)
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/9/e056902
New Paper from Breathe Well
A new Breathe Well (https://www.ipcrg.org/breathewell) paper from our Georgian group has now been published:
Feasibility of a pulmonary rehabilitation programme for patients with symptomatic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Georgia: a single-site, randomised controlled trial from the Breathe Well Group ( https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/9/e056902)
2023 IPCRG Scientific Meeting...
PUBLICATIONS - EDITOR'S CHOICE...
CLIMATE CHANGE...
EVENTS...
COPD Twitter Chat
Join us on 27 October for a Twitter chat with Professors MeiLan Han and John Hurst on the subject 'Optimizing the Diagnosis, Assessment & Treatment of COPD'. Search #COPDChat on Twitter to find out more.
NETWORK
https://www.ipcrg.org/news-and-events/ipcrg-network-update-october-2022
Network Update
This month we have lots of news to share about some familiar faces in the IPCRG network.
Hilary Pinnock, who will be known to many as the previous chair of IPCRG's Education Sub-Committee, has been appointed as Education Committee chair for the European Respiratory Society.
Professor Dr Ping Yein Lee has joined IPCRG's Education Sub-Committee. Ping Yein is a Professor of Family Medicine and a Consultant Family Physician. She is currently an adjunct professor at the UMeHealth Unit at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya and has a special interest in e-Learning and eHealth.
We also welcome Dermot Ryan and Cláudia Vicente to the IPCRG board. A GP with a long-term interest in asthma, Dermot was present at the founding meeting of IPCRG and served on the Senate and as a country representative for many years. Cláudia is a family physician, coordinator of GRESP, IPCRG liaison and responsible for Asthma Right Care/CAPA Portugal.
Finally, our colleague Sundeep Salvi has been elected president of the Indian Chest Society. Sundeep leads our group in India, the Pulmocare Research and Education (PURE) Foundation. He sits on the COPD Right Care Strategy Group and is currently leading work on this programme's Spirometry Simplified initiative.
Go to www.ipcrg.org (https://www.ipcrg.org/) to find out more about IPCRG, a charity working locally in primary care and collaborating globally to improve respiratory health so we can achieve our vision of a global population breathing and feeling well through universal access to right care.
With our best wishes,
Ee Ming Khoo
President IPCRG
Siân Williams
CEO IPCRG
To view previous editions of the IPCRG newsletter, click here (
https://us18.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=b5f8a0916464fec7ab796ce13&id=2...)
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HIFA profile: Joe Casson works in Project Support at IPCRG, United Kingdom. Professional interests: Respiratory health; Global healthcare; Primary care. Email: projectsupport AT ipcrg.org
