Some Links We Find Useful
American Association of Immunologists
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Univ. of MI/AAVAHS sites
(some sites may only be accessible within the local UMHS environment)
Graduate Program in Immunology
Multidisciplinary Training Program in Lung Diseases (T32 HL07749)
Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS)
Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM)
Information about COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable chronic condition that is the fourth leading cause of death in the USA. COPD is primarily caused by tobacco smoke exposure (both direct & indirect), but may also result from industrial exposures or chronic asthma that fails to respond to treatment. Many cases of COPD are undiagnosed, as it is often relatively asymptomatic until advanced.
Information on COPD for Patients & Providers
GOLD - The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Research on COPD
ENGAGE (Research at the University of Michigan)
NHLBI COPD Clinical Research Network (CCRN)