1. COST B29: COPD Exacerbations
Professor Wisia Wedzicha
Dr John Hurst

2. 3 Key Outputs Services and Research Directory
Outcomes and Prevention Audit
Methodology Handbook and Conference

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. Organisation / Management
To discuss