World Lung Foundation
The World Lung Foundation (Foundation) works in partnership with
organizations throughout the world that share our mission of
improving lung health.
The Foundation cooperates closely with agencies working in the
field of tuberculosis control, such as the STOP TB Partnership
and the World Health Organization (WHO). In particular, the
Foundation partners with the International Union Against
Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), a nonprofit
scientific organization that has played a leading role in the
fight against tuberculosis and other lung diseases for 85 years.
Research by The Union led to the development of DOTS, the
internationally recommended TB control strategy that has been
adopted by the WHO for treatment and control of tuberculosis
worldwide.
The Foundation develops projects and supports three principal
areas of activity:
Research - with emphasis on tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, asthma,
acute respiratory infections, child lung health, tobacco
prevention and control, and air pollution
Public health programs and initiatives arising from this research
Education and training related to lung health