Respiratory Care

Professional association for promoting good lung health, providing educational opportunities for respiratory therapists, publishing journal, magazines, and newsletters, and hosting conferences, and seminars.

Oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country.

The ARCF is a not-for-profit organization formed for the purpose of supporting research, education, and charitable activities.

Society founded in 1905 and concentrating on critical care and respiratory medicine. Site includes information on society publications and activities, on advocacy, and has a section giving tips on using handheld computers.

Funds research into all lung diseases, offers support for everyone affected by lung disease, provides information on lung disease and promotes lung health.

The mission of the Canadian Lung Association is to lead nationwide and international lung health initiatives, prevent lung disease, help people manage lung disease and promote lung health.

Use this website to search for accredited respiratory care programs by profession, by Baccalaureate and Masters degree, and by state.

The EPA is committed to educating all Americans about asthma so that everyone knows what asthma is, how the environment can affect asthma patients, and how to manage environmental asthma triggers.

A membership society promoting respiratory medicine in Europe, in conjunction with national societies. Site includes medical and public health information produced by the society, and information about publications and activities.

Interdisciplinary research group based in Leicester, emphasising links between research and clinical practice and researching new treatments. Also promotes education and training in respiratory medicine and aims to establish an identifiable research network in the Leicester area.

The Council, comprised of governors from various countries worldwide, addresses issues affecting educational, medical, and professional trends in the global respiratory care community.

Excellent site for consumers and patients interested in lung diseases and their treatment from recognized authorities.

Trains allied health professionals throughout the United States to improve the care of patients with respiratory and allergic disease.

Online License verification and summaries of professional discipline cases for 47 professions, including respiratory therapist and respiratory therapist assistant.

Government information on respiratory therapists, including nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, qualifications and advancement, job outlook, earnings and other sources for additional information.