Francine M. Ducharme, MD, FRCPC, CAHS
Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine and Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC
This presentation will review the changes in paradigms in the diagnosis and management of childhood asthma in the past 30 years, which may significantly affect the short-, medium- and long-term outcome of children as they grow into adulthood, and address future directions. It will describe the evolving challenges of conducting rigorous clinical research in young children and of implementing research findings into real-life practice, and conclude on lessons learned.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Acknowledge the changes over time in the definition of preschool asthma;
- Recognize the natural history of childhood asthma into adulthood;
- Appreciate the importance of developing solid tools/designs, not only for efficacy projects but also for real-life effectiveness projects, to ensure widespread implementation; and
- Realize that it takes a community to conduct innovative, impactful research.
CanMEDS Roles addressed: Collaborator, Communicator, Health Advocate, Leader, Medical Expert
