Association of Asthma Educators upcoming events

Lunch and Learn: Respiratory Disease Specialist Model (14 Aug 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

TOPIC: Respiratory Disease Specialist Model

How RTs and clinicians can quickly identify high-risk COPD and asthma patients, use rapid assessment tools, deliver focused education, and close the care gaps that drive re-admissions.

Attendees will leave with practical strategies to strengthen chronic disease management and improve outcomes.

IN Dept of Health Cohort 1: Asthma Education for the Community Health Worker (24 Aug 2026)

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

We’re excited about this event and want to make sure it has the energy and participation it deserves. With that in mind, we will be moving it to a later date so even more people can join us. We look forward to sharing the updated plans with you soon!

Note: Attendance at all sessions is required to receive accreditation.

Session 1: Aug 24, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 2: Aug 28, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 3: Aug 31, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 4: Sept 3, 2026 9:00am-6:00pm ET ASSESSMENTS

NOTE: Individuals will schedule a 1 hour time slot on this day to speak one-on-one with our facilitator to complete and meet the requirements of the course.

Your registration includes reference materials. Please review your registration carefully. Materials will be shipped based on your registration information.

Course Goal: The program is designed to prepare entry-level community health workers (CHW) to effectively provide basic asthma management education. This course is not only for community health workers! The content and objectives are also targeted for Athletic Trainers, School Nurses, LPN's, RN's, CRT's, RT's, insurance providers, and students and any professional that has any interest of involvement with patients or families living with asthma. Certified asthma educators (AE-Cs) may find value in this course as professional development to better serve their patient/parent/advocate knowledge. This course will certainly provide useful tools to meeting open communications, adherence, and positive outcomes. *If you are an Asthma Educator, program director, or provider, please contact us for more information on our more advanced education courses.

View additional details about our course HERE

Accreditation Statements:

NURSING: This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the California Board of Registered Nursing. The Association of Asthma Educators is an approved provider (#13605) of continuing education in nursing. This activity meets criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements, and the participant is awarded 10.0 contact hours.

Asthma Medication Costs & Medicare: What Asthma Educators Need to Know (27 Aug 2026)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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IN Dept of Health Cohort 1: Asthma Education for the Community Health Worker (28 Aug 2026)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Note: Attendance at all sessions is required to receive accreditation.

Session 1: Aug 24, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 2: Aug 28, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 3: Aug 31, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 4: Sept 3, 2026 9:00am-6:00pm ET ASSESSMENTS

NOTE: Individuals will schedule a 1 hour time slot on this day to speak one-on-one with our facilitator to complete and meet the requirements of the course.

Your registration includes reference materials. Please review your registration carefully. Materials will be shipped based on your registration information.

View additional details about our course HERE

Accreditation Statements:

IN Dept of Health Cohort 1: Asthma Education for the Community Health Worker (31 Aug 2026)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Note: Attendance at all sessions is required to receive accreditation.

Session 1: Aug 24, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 2: Aug 28, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 3: Aug 31, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 4: Sept 3, 2026 9:00am-6:00pm ET ASSESSMENTS

NOTE: Individuals will schedule a 1 hour time slot on this day to speak one-on-one with our facilitator to complete and meet the requirements of the course.

Your registration includes reference materials. Please review your registration carefully. Materials will be shipped based on your registration information.

View additional details about our course HERE

Accreditation Statements:

IN Dept of Health Cohort 1: Asthma Education for the Community Health Worker (03 Sep 2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Note: Attendance at all sessions is required to receive accreditation.

Session 1: Aug 24, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 2: Aug 28, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 3: Aug 31, 2026 12:00pm-3:00pm ET

Session 4: Sept 3, 2026 9:00am-6:00pm ET ASSESSMENTS

NOTE: Individuals will schedule a 1 hour time slot on this day to speak one-on-one with our facilitator to complete and meet the requirements of the course.

Your registration includes reference materials. Please review your registration carefully. Materials will be shipped based on your registration information.

View additional details about our course HERE

Accreditation Statements:

Evidence in Action: The AAE Journal Club (15 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Evidence in Action: The AAE Journal Club

We are excited to launch Evidence in Action: The AAE Journal Club! Join colleagues from across the country as we begin a new series dedicated to discussing the latest research in asthma, allergy, and pulmonology and exploring how evidence can be translated into everyday clinical practice.

Join Us for Our Inaugural AAE Journal Club!

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

8:00 PM Eastern Time
7:00 PM Central Time
6:00 PM Mountain Time
5:00 PM Pacific Time

THERE IS NO FEE TO ATTEND

The Rhinovirus Puzzle: Linking Virus and Host Factors to Childhood Asthma

ACCESS THE ARTICLE HERE

Miranda-Katz, M. R., Gern, J. E., Bochkov, Y. A., & Wilson, J. L. (2026). The rhinovirus puzzle: Linking virus and host factors to childhood asthma.The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 157(4), 787–795. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2026.01.009

The Impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus on Asthma Development and Exacerbation

ACCESS THE ARTICLE HERE

Ma, R., Zhang, C., Zhang, Y., Tan, H., Zhang, Y., Li, Q., Bai, Y., & Sun, X. (2025). The impact of respiratory syncytial virus on asthma development and exacerbation.Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 135(3), 268–275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anai.2025.05.011

Speaker:

Karen L. Gregory, DNP, APRN, CNS, RRT, AE-C, FAARC
Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Georgetown University Berkley School of Nursing

We hope you'll join us as we kick off the inaugural meeting of Evidence in Action: The AAE Journal Club!

Mastering Asthma Education: A Comprehensive Review for the AE-C Certification and Clinical Excellence (02 Oct 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join us for an essential session designed to prepare future asthma educators for certification—and empower current educators with the most current, asthma-specific content. This session features the nationally recognized Asthma Educator Certification and Review Course, developed by the Association of Asthma Educators (AAE) to ensure excellence, confidence, and leadership in the field.

Our select faculty;

Karen L. Gregory, DNP, APRN, CNS, RRT, AE-C, FAARC

Dee Mallam, RN , AE-C

Marcia Winston, MSN, CRNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C

Whether you're getting ready for the AE-C exam or seeking to elevate your impact, this course delivers the tools and insights you need to succeed.

Friday, OCT 2

1:00pm – 6:00pm ET

Saturday, OCT 3

10:00am – 6:30pm ET

NOTE THE TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN TIME

CE Information and Course Outline Below

Become Certified. Stay Ahead. Lead in Asthma Education.

FRIDAy OCT 2

1:00 PM- 6:00 PM ET (10:00AM- 3:00PM PT)

SAT OCT 3

10:00 aM- 6:30 PM ET (7:00AM- 3:30PM PT)

Course Outline

Section 1: Introduction

Association of Asthma Educators Welcome and Introduction

NBRC AE-C Exam: Test Taking Skills

Asthma Statistics

Section 2: Understanding Asthma

Pathophysiology
Factors Contributing to Acute and Chronic Asthma

Section 3: Assessment and Management

History from an Individual with Asthma
Physical Signs in an Individual with Asthma
Objective Measures

Medications I

Biologics

Other Asthma Medications and Vaccines

Smoking Cessation

Medications II

Questions and Discussion

Section 4: Patient Education and Self-Management

Delivery Devices – Lecture and Hands-On
Behavioral and Environmental Modifications
Asthma Self-Management and Educational Plan (Cultural Care)
Educational Needs
Written Asthma Action Plan
Periodic Re-evaluation of the Written Asthma Action Plan

Section 5: Program Planning

Needs Assessment
Program Development
Program Implementation

Section 6: Evaluation and Collaboration

Program Evaluation
Professional Partnerships

Section 7: Application and Integration

Putting It All Together – Case Study
Questions and Discussion

Mastering Asthma Education: A Comprehensive Review for the AE-C Certification and Clinical Excellence (03 Oct 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Our select faculty;

Karen L. Gregory, DNP, APRN, CNS, RRT, AE-C, FAARC

Dee Mallam, RN , AE-C

Marcia Winston, MSN, CRNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C

Whether you're getting ready for the AE-C exam or seeking to elevate your impact, this course delivers the tools and insights you need to succeed.

Friday, OCT 2

1:00pm – 6:00pm ET

Saturday, OCT 3

10:00am – 6:30pm ET

NOTE THE TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN TIME

CE Information and Course Outline Below

Become Certified. Stay Ahead. Lead in Asthma Education.

FRIDAy OCT 2

1:00 PM- 6:00 PM ET (10:00AM- 3:00PM PT)

SAT OCT 3

10:00 aM- 6:30 PM ET (7:00AM- 3:30PM PT)

Course Outline

Section 1: Introduction

Association of Asthma Educators Welcome and Introduction

NBRC AE-C Exam: Test Taking Skills

Asthma Statistics

Section 2: Understanding Asthma

Pathophysiology
Factors Contributing to Acute and Chronic Asthma

Section 3: Assessment and Management

History from an Individual with Asthma
Physical Signs in an Individual with Asthma
Objective Measures

Medications I

Biologics

Other Asthma Medications and Vaccines

Smoking Cessation

Medications II

Questions and Discussion

Section 4: Patient Education and Self-Management

Delivery Devices – Lecture and Hands-On
Behavioral and Environmental Modifications
Asthma Self-Management and Educational Plan (Cultural Care)
Educational Needs
Written Asthma Action Plan
Periodic Re-evaluation of the Written Asthma Action Plan

Section 5: Program Planning

Needs Assessment
Program Development
Program Implementation

Section 6: Evaluation and Collaboration

Program Evaluation
Professional Partnerships

Section 7: Application and Integration

Putting It All Together – Case Study
Questions and Discussion