09/03/2026
Lung health is a critical issue, with over 1 billion people suffering from acute and chronic lung diseases. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the high burden of tuberculosis and lower respiratory tract infections is compounded by growing rates of noncommunicable lung diseases.
BVGH led a 15-session Interdisciplinary Lung Health lecture series to provide healthcare professionals with knowledge needed to integrate infectious and noncommunicable disease management. This program covered lung diseases globally, with a focus on African populations. Sessions were taught by lung health experts from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, the UK, and the USA. Over 1,600 healthcare professionals from 71 countries participated in the live sessions, exploring evidence-based best practices and recent advances in lung healthcare applied to the unique challenges of resource limited settings.
The course is now available as a self-directed program on BVGH Learn: https://bvghlearn.org/courses/interdisciplinary-lung-health/