Research & Reports
We invest in reliable data, science and research.
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.
