Our Approach

The Lung Research Foundation has commenced with a particular focus on:

• Advocacy– Ensure lung health is a national priority. Focusing on early detection of lung disease (including lung cancer) and addressing inequalities.
• Education– How to keep your lungs healthy and understanding the symptoms of lung disease.
• Awareness– Observe lung health month “November” in conjunction with lung health campaigns.
• Information– Publish information about all aspects of lung health and all lung diseases including lung cancer.
• Research– Promote quality research into lung health, including the prevention, detection and treatment of lung disorders.

Our Purpose

To promote quality research into lung health, supporting research centres, hospitals, and facilities researching prevention, detection and treatment of lung disorders.

To promote continuing education about lung health, about associated lifestyle issues and matters connected to lung disorders.

To promote early diagnosis of lung disease and recommend methods of treatment.

To promote facilities for treatment of lung disease, respiratory disorders and associated health issues and to support individuals suffering from lung disorders and their carers.

To promote equitable access to evidence-based care for lung disorders.

To undertake publication of information about lung disorders and disease, cancers, treatment and support.

To co-operate with other agencies helping people with health issues, and promoting research, detection and treatment.

To develop support groups of volunteers, medical specialists and medical teams to assist in advising and promoting favourable outcomes in lung health needs and education and fulfilment of the purpose of the Foundation.