Introducing Spirometry Simplified, an IPCRG-certified e-learning course

25 Mar 2024

We are delighted to launch the first edition of Spirometry Simplified, a leading initiative by IPCRG that seeks to empower primary care clinicians worldwide by promoting the widespread and equitable adoption of spirometry. Through research, education, and advocacy, our goal is to facilitate earlier and more accurate diagnoses of patients with obstructive airway diseases, ultimately enhancing the quality of their care.

Spirometry Simplified is a certified course meticulously crafted by an esteemed and experienced faculty of international teachers of spirometry in primary care. This comprehensive programme will support primary healthcare professionals and their support staff with the essential skills to proficiently prepare for, conduct, assess, and interpret high-quality spirometry tests.

The inaugural edition of Spirometry Simplified comprises four online modules along with an in-person masterclass scheduled prior to our upcoming world conference. The initial cohort of 25 participants joining Spirometry Simplified comes from Greece, India, Bangladesh, Portugal, Sweden and UK.

Faculty:
Sundeep Salvi (course director), Ioanna Tsiligianni, Lindsay Zurba, Stephanie Williams, Enrique Cimas, Jim Stout and Kerry Hancock.

Course structure:

  • M1 Understanding spirometry (online)
  • M2 Preparing spirometry (online)
  • M3 Evaluating spirometry (online)
  • M4 Interpreting spirometry (online)
  • Masterclass Performing spirometry @ IPCRG 12th World Conference, Athens, May 8th

Further details of how to access Spirometry Simplified will be available after our review with the initial cohort.