What do you want to see happening?

In preparation of the Milan 2027 ERS Congress programme, we would appreciate your input on the design of the sessions and the programme content.
We have identified topics that will form the basis of our Assembly's contribution to the ERS Congress 2027 programme and we would like to hear your thoughts.
• What topics and formats do you find most interesting at the ERS Congress?
• Are there any other topics or formats you would like to be included in the programme?

Thank you in advance for your help.
Kind regards,
Ms Jellien Makonga-Braaksma and Dr Chris Burtin
Head and Secretary
Assembly 9 - Allied respiratory professionals

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* 1. What is your level of interest regarding the following topics?

  Very interested Interested Not interested
1 Effort: independent assessment for early detection of disease
2 Behavioural interventions across life span
3 Smoking cessation interventions
4 Prevention and timely management of life-long burden of chronic lung disease
5 The respiratory and peripheral muscles as organs to prevent morbidity in chronic lung disease
6 AI-assisted strategies to detect early signs of lung disease
7 Home-based testing and telemonitoring to track lung health over time and support early treatment.
8 No physical health without mental health: tackle it early
9 Early detection of exercise limitation

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* 2. Which session formats would you prefer? Please suggest topics you would like to see covered in all categories.

  5 (most preferred) 4 3 2 1 (least preferred)
1. Pro/con debate
2. Interactive, case-based session
3. State – of – the – art session
4. Respiratory medicine meets other disciplines
5. Symposium
6. Skills workshop
7. Newsworthy Hot topics
8. Postgraduate course
9. Expert interview
10. Patient-centred session
11. Skills lab
12. Skills workshop

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* 3. Are there any other topics or formats you would like to see at the ERS Congress?

Thank you for completing this survey and providing your feedback.

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