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Certification for Asthma and Respiratory Educators
CNRC is the organization that certifies healthcare professionals as Certified Asthma and Respiratory Educators. There are currently 467 CAEs and 703 CREs across Canada. This multidisciplinary group of educators represents a range of healthcare professionals, including: respiratory therapists, nurses, pharmacists and physiotherapists.
Certification for US Educators
In 2012, CNRC created a new credential for healthcare professionals in the US – the Certified COPD Educator (CCE). There are now 60 CCEs in the US.
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“Certified Asthma and Respiratory Educators (CAEs and CREs) perform a critical role in improving the lives of Canadians living with respiratory illness. Our highly professional, knowledgeable and skilled CAEs and CREs support the disease management approach: education, evaluation and reinforcement. Education takes time!”
Dr. Ken Chapman
President
Canadian Network for
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