What We Do

World Lung Foundation was established in 2004 to reverse the global epidemic of lung disease, which kills 10 million people each year. Our efforts are focused in low- and middle-income countries, where lung diseases take their greatest toll. Although we are a relatively young organization, we are already providing groundbreaking programs and ervices that result in improved capacity to fight all forms of lung disease.

Our work is centered on providing assistance to governments and non-government organizations (NGOs) as they establish their own knowledge, experience and infrastructure to deliver high-quality public health services. By building local capacity through research, education, advocacy, and cooperation among organizations that share our mission, we can and will reduce unnecessary deaths from lung disease.

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World Lung Foundation supports projects in four priority areas: capacity building, operational research, health communications and information, and project management. These projects focus on five lung health areas: tobacco prevention and control, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, asthma, and child lung health.

Capacity Building >		Health Communications and Information >
Operational Research >		Project Management >