COST B29: COPD Exacerbations Professor Wisia Wedzicha Dr John Hurst

3 Key Outputs Services and Research Directory Outcomes and Prevention Audit Methodology Handbook and Conference

Key Themes Networking Inclusive of Early Stage Researchers Collaboration and Standardisation across clinicians and researchers across member states

European (Web) Directory COPD Multi-Disciplinary Services Clinics, Physio, Lung Function COPD Researchers (esp. early stage) BASIC TRANSLATIONAL CLINICAL CLINICAL TRIALISTS Industry Contacts – and how to engage Patient Organisations – e.g. astma fonds

European (Web) Directory COPD Multi-Disciplinary Services Clinics, Physio, Lung Function COPD Researchers (esp. early stage) BASIC TRANSLATIONAL CLINICAL CLINICAL TRIALISTS Industry Contacts – and how to engage Patient Organisations – e.g. astma fonds Resources Required WEB EXPERTISE ADMIN SUPPORT Potential Handbook Publication

EU COPD E-AUDIT To identify variation in practice and outcomes across member states Meeting to identify key outcomes Web Data Entry tool Data collection from patients admitted with exacerbation, and in ambulatory care to assess exacerbation prevention

EU COPD E-AUDIT To identify variation in practice and outcomes across member states Meeting to identify key outcomes Web Data Entry tool Data collection from patients admitted with exacerbation, and in ambulatory care to assess exacerbation prevention Resources Needed Organisation of workshop Web Tool Design Visits to Centres Publication: aim for peer review Journal

COPD Research Manual Major techniques of clinical, lab and translational research as applied to COPD e.g. sputum, telehealth, diary… Identify European Expertise Management Committee meeting and topics Workshop to Present topics Discussion Standardisation Write topics and Publication

COPD Research Manual Major techniques of clinical, lab and translational research as applied to COPD Identify European Expertise Management Committee meeting and topics Workshop to Present topics Discussion Write topics and Publication Resources Needed Management Meeting to decide topics and expertise 1-DAY MAJOR WORKSHOP Presentation of individual topics Discussion Publication of Proceeding of Meeting as a Practical Handbook

Further Development Interaction between environmental and infective factors Collaboration across Member States

Organisation / Management To discuss