A Message to People Living with COPD and Their Caregivers ❤️ Medical College Directory

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is a serious lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The good news is that there are treatment options for COPD. Watch Dr. Jim Kiley, and representatives from Breathe Better Network partners Respiratory Health Association, COPD Foundation, and Dorney-Koppel Foundation share their messages of support for people living with COPD, their caregivers, and other COPD advocates. This video is by Learn More, Breathe Better — a program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our goal is to bring greater visibility to lung health by translating research for public and professional education programs. Dr. Kiley is Director of NHLBI’s Division of Lung Diseases. Learn more: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/BreatheBetter Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BreatheBetter Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BreatheBetter

Science

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Website

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.

Core Mission Areas

The Science

Discover the goals, challenges, and initiatives that have shaped and will continue to shape prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for the NHLBI’s scientific focus areas.

Clinical Trials

NHLBI-funded clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. The NHLBI is also focused on management and oversight of these trials.