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is involved in promoting scientifi c research
and driving standards through the training of
respiratory professionals. It also plays a key
role in education and in advocacy – raising
awareness of lung disease amongst the public
and politicians.
Website: www.ersnet.org
Headquarters: European Respiratory Society,
4 Avenue St-Luce, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland
Contact: [email protected]
Number of Members: 36,000
Publications: European Respiratory Journal,
ERJ Open Research, European Respiratory
Review, ERS Monograph, Breathe, ERS
Handbooks, European Lung White Book
Pan African Thoracic Society
(PATS)
The Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) was
formed in 2003 to create a representative
African respiratory society for the region and
to address the high burden of respiratory
illness in Africa, and members originate from
33 different African countries. The overall aim
of PATS is to promote lung health in Africa
through education, training, research and
advocacy. PATS has developed several sentinel
activities to achieve its aims. The Pan African
Thoracic Society programme in Methods
in Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operations
Research (PATS-MECOR) began in 2007 with
the aim of developing research capacity in
Africa. Highly successful courses have been
held annually for trainees from several African
countries. The African Journal of Respiratory
Medicine (AJRM) is closely linked with PATS,
including a PATS-elected editorial board.
The Union (International Union
Against Tuberculosis and Lung
Disease)
Since its founding as a global scientifi c
organisation in 1920, The Union has drawn
from the best evidence and the skills,
expertise and reach of its members, staff and
consultants to advance solutions for the most
pressing public health challenges affecting
people living in poverty. The Union works
with stakeholders across the globe from every
sector, including governments, international
agencies, civil society and the private sector.
Its annual World Conference on Lung Health
attracts upwards of 4,000 delegates and the
organisation is currently developing solutions
for tuberculosis, HIV and other lung diseases,
and policies to reduce tobacco use and
prevent non-communicable diseases. With
more than 20,000 members and publication
subscribers from 146 countries, The Union
has its headquarters in Paris and 10 offi ces
worldwide in Africa, the Asia Pacifi c region,
Europe, Latin America, North America, and
South East Asia.
Website: www.theunion.org
Headquarters: 68, boulevard Saint-Michel,
75006, Paris, France
Contact: www.theunion.org/contact
Number of Members: 20,000
Publications: The International Journal of
Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Public Health
Action, and many technical manuals and other
educational and scientifi c works
Website: www.africanthoracic.org
Headquarters: Virtual society
Contact: www.africanthoracic.org
Number of members: 720
Publication: African Journal of Respiratory
Medicine
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