100mill
U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes
600,000
people are killed by tobacco-caused disease
60%
North Americans live where air pollution is at unhealthy levels
Members of The Union North America Region
The Union is divided into seven regions to provide a platform for addressing lung health and related issues from a regional perspective. This structure offers members opportunities to network with colleagues who face the same regional challenges and contributes to The Union's deep understanding of local issues.
The Union North America Region consists of organisational and individual members
American Friends of The Union
Created in 2023, The American Friends fights for the eradication of tuberculosis and other lung diseases, primarily through support of The Union.
The charity was established by Union members, including a former President and Board members.
Held in February 2020, the 24th Annual Conference of The Union North America Region is a three-day scientific conference organised by Union members, which brings together hundred experts of national and international renown to discuss regional perspectives on global health issues including TB, lung health and related topics.
Professor Guy Marks, President of The Union, welcomed delegates to the first day of the conference.
Union news from the North America Region
The rationale for cancer to be made a notifiable disease in India
A Short Communication in a forthcoming issue of PHA highlights the need to make cancer a notifiable disease in India.
A year in review – evaluating the launch of IJTLD OPEN
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD OPEN describes how open access has driven a dramatic increase in visibility.
Loss to follow-up among adults with drug-resistant TB in Papua New Guinea
An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA assesses the reasons for loss-to-follow-up in patients being treated for disease resistant TB.