Research & Reports

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Airways Clinical Research Centers

The American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network conducts large clinical trials that directly impact patient care for COPD and asthma.

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Research Awards

Our Awards and Grants program funds the best and brightest scientific minds aimed at creating a world free from lung disease.

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Signature Reports

We evaluate scientific data on air quality, tobacco and lung cancer to inform the public, drive positive policy change and improve public health.

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For more than a century, the American Lung Association has advanced medical and scientific research to improve the quality of life for lung disease patients and their families through our groundbreaking research and our highly anticipated signature reports.

About Our Research

People from every walk of life are living healthier, more active lives—thanks to the medical breakthroughs pioneered by American Lung Association researchers and their colleagues worldwide.

Airways Clinical Research Centers

The American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network, is the nation's largest not-for-profit network of clinical research centers dedicated to asthma and COPD.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are regulated research studies that seek better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose or treat a disease. These studies answer specific questions about new interventions and measure their effectiveness and safety.

Awards and Grants Opportunities

Through the lens of scientific innovation and pioneering new ideas, the American Lung Association champions the next generation of lung health scientists to independence and beyond.

Awards and Grants Opportunities

Through the lens of scientific innovation and pioneering new ideas, the American Lung Association champions the next generation of lung health scientists to independence and beyond.

Lung Health Cohort Study

The pioneering study will follow 4,000 young, healthy adults to paint a clearer picture of lung health and the factors involved in predicting and preventing lung disease.

MATCH Study

Join a virtual research study for adolescents and young adults with asthma from all over the United States.

Trends in Lung Disease

The American Lung Association Epidemiology and Statistics Unit monitors trends in lung disease and behavioral risk factors.

State of Lung Cancer

Examining lung cancer incidence, survival, stage at diagnosis, surgical treatment, lack of treatment, and screening, this report finds states must do more to protect their residents from lung cancer.

State of Tobacco Control

This report evaluates states and the federal government on the proven-effective tobacco control laws and policies necessary to save lives.

State of the Air

For 23 years, the American Lung Association has analyzed data from official air quality monitors to compile the State of the Air report.

Research News

Recent published research, studies, reports and editorials by American Lung Association Research Team.
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Signature Reports

State of the Air

How clean is the air in your community? How does it compare? How has it changed? Find out in our annual "State of the Air" report.
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State of Lung Cancer

"State of Lung Cancer" is the American Lung Association's signature report that shows how the toll of lung cancer varies by state.
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State of Tobacco Control

"State of Tobacco Control" report evaluates states and the federal government on the proven-effective tobacco control laws and policies necessary to save lives.
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COVID-19 Action Initiative

Research is a cornerstone of our $25M initiative to to end COVID-19 and defend against future respiratory virus pandemics.

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