Training

Asthma Educator Certification Course

The American Lung Association of Minnesota offers this course twice per year. The course is designed as a preparatory course for the National Asthma Educator Certification Board Exam to become a certified asthma educators. Currently, we have over 60 certified asthma educators from the state of Minnesota. The next prepartory Asthma Educator Certification Course will be offered in October 2005. Please visit our website for more information at www.alamn.org/mn/Prof/AsthmaEducators.asp. For more information about the national exam, visit www.naecb.org.

Controlling Asthma in American Cities Project

This 5-year, CDC-funded community collaborative aims to improve outcomes for children with asthma in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The project is involved in over 15 different interventions within the two cities, including professional educational opportunities for childcare providers, school nurses, pharmacists, primary care providers, and other health care professionals. For more information about the interventions of this project, visit our website at www.alamn.org/mn/asthma/ControllingAsthmaInCities.asp.

Managing Asthma in Minnesota Schools

This is a 6-8 hour training program offered through the Minnesota Department of Health designed to provide a comprehensive overview of asthma, the role of the school nurse, and resources and processes for providing care to children with asthma.

For more information or to schedule a trainng, visit the MDH Asthma Program website www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/cdee/asthma/School.html.

Minnesota Asthma Coalition

Each regional coalition offers professional education opportunities periodically. Please visit the MAC website for a calendar of events and contact information for the coordinator in your region www.alamn.org/mn/prof/courses.asp.

Setting the PACE (Provider Asthma Care Education) for Asthma in Minnesota

This 6-hour training for primary care providers is designed to improve asthma care and outcomes for children with asthma. The course covers asthma management, the NIH guidelines, spirometry, asthma medications, patient education, and documentation and coding for asthma. Click here for more information about this training.