GAAPP Tools & Resources for patients worldwide
Please use the accordion menus below to access our tools. All GAAPP tools are free of use for the general public and are created solely for education, awareness, and advocacy about respiratory, allergic, and atopic diseases. Most of these resources are available in multiple languages.
Eczema Flare Survival Kit: A Practical Resource for Your Community
Supporting people living with atopic dermatitis (AD) also means being there for them during the hardest moments — when itching becomes overwhelming, sleep is disrupted, stress increases, and a flare starts affecting everyday life. That is why the our Atopic Dermatitis Success Group, bringing together patient organizations from around the world, has co-created the Eczema Flare Survival Kit, with input and supervision from healthcare professionals. Built from the experiences and needs of people living with eczema, this practical resource brings together simple strategies that can help patients navigate difficult flare days.
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The Art of Parenting While Sick
If you are a parent with a chronic health condition, it can be hard to know how to talk to your child about it and how to prepare them for unexpected medical emergencies or hospitalizations you may face. The Art of Parenting While Sick was founded by a parent with severe asthma and adrenal insufficiency who couldn’t find any resources on how to parent with chronic health issues. The site is filled with free, research-backed, and age-appropriate resources to help parents raise happy, confident, and emotionally resilient children even while navigating difficult circumstances.
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Clinical Remission in Asthma: Looking Beyond Symptom Control
Asthma treatment has long focused on controlling symptoms and preventing flare-ups, but clinical remission, meaning asthma is so well controlled it has little or no impact on daily life, is emerging as a further treatment goal. This piece explains what remission does and does not mean, and gives patients specific questions to raise with their healthcare professional.
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Caring for Someone with COPD: A Guide for Caregivers
Caring for someone with COPD is both meaningful and demanding, often requiring caregivers to manage medications, attend appointments, and provide emotional support while balancing work, family, and their own health. This guide covers practical ways to support a loved one day to day, recognize caregiver stress and burnout, maintain healthy communication, and find reliable resources and peer support.
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Bronchiectasis and NTM Medication and Immunization Wallet Card
It is important to be prepared and keep a list of your medications, allergies, immunizations, and sputum results handy. The Bronchiectasis and NTM Association has created a Medication and Immunization Wallet Card to keep you organized and your providers informed. Fill out this wallet card and carry it with you. Be sure to update it periodically.
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Asthma Management: Inhaler Technique and Childhood Asthma Action Plan (Macedonian)
This educational resource provides practical guidance on the correct use of pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) for people living with asthma, along with a Childhood Asthma Action Plan to help families monitor symptoms, identify triggers, and respond appropriately to worsening asthma. Developed by Alergico Association (Macedonia), this resource supports patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in improving asthma management and treatment outcomes.
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My AFRS Visit Card
Use our Talk to Your Doctor About AFRS card when you are meeting with your doctor or healthcare provider. It includes key questions to ask about allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS), from diagnosis and treatment options to warning signs, as well as a symptom tracker to help you monitor and share your experiences at every appointment.
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Bronchiectasis Clinical Trials
Learn what clinical trials are, why bronchiectasis research is growing, and how you can get involved. This flyer covers the benefits of participating in clinical research, addresses common myths about safety and placebos, and provides resources like clinicaltrials.gov and EMBARC to help you explore your options.
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Vaccine Infographic
This infographic highlights key findings from a survey of over 3,000 U.S. adults with chronic health conditions, including their views on vaccines and antiviral medications. Learn why staying up to date on vaccinations matters and what steps you can take to protect yourself from serious respiratory illness.
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Understanding COPD Guide
This guide explains what COPD is, how it’s diagnosed, and what treatment options are available. Learn about common symptoms, how to prevent flare-ups, and how pulmonary rehabilitation can help you or a loved one live well with COPD.
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My Bronchiectasis Visit Card
Use this checklist to help you prepare for your next appointment and make sure all your questions are answered.
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We also have translations in Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Hebrew.
Spotlight on Bronchiectasis Infographic
This infographic offers an inside look at what bronchiectasis looks like and feels like in the body. Learn about the symptoms and warning signs of bronchiectasis and discover what steps you should take if you notice these symptoms in yourself or a loved one. Learn more.
We also have translations in Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, Italian, and German.
Bronchiectasis Educational Flyers
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition when the airways/bronchi (tubes that carry air in and out of the lung) are widened, inflamed, and often scarred. Learn more in our Basics of Bronchiectasis (German) and Treatment and Management of Bronchiectasis (German) flyers.
This educational content was supported by Boehringer-Ingelheim.
My Atopic Dermatitis Visit Card
Use our My Atopic Dermatitis Visit Card when you are meeting with your doctor or healthcare provider. It can help you to better communicate your symptoms and remember to ask important questions. Available in both A5 postcard and US letter sizes. View the postcard and US Letter here.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) Liver Disease Discussion Guide
This helpful guide, intended for patients and families, includes information about Alpha-1 Disease, diagnosis and testing, managing medical appointments, and navigating life with this condition. Learn more
The Basics of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
New to chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP)? Learn the basics of CRSwNP from our easy-to-read, downloadable educational flyer. Learn more
Newly Diagnosed with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
Have you been diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and want more information? Download our free flyer here!
Biological Medications
Educational toolkit for patients to learn, discuss, and take action to assess if biological medications could improve their disease management. Learn more
Type 2 Inflammation Patient Navigator
An interactive tool to create more awareness and to provide a deeper understanding of what eosinophil-driven or type 2 inflammation diseases are, what the potential treatment options are, and which patient organizations provide support for these diseases. Learn more
Define your Asthma
An educational tool and interactive checklist to start a conversation with your doctor about asthma. Your doctor may be able to help you better manage your condition and live your life without asthma defining you. Learn more
Asthma guide for caregivers
Sometimes, the best support you can give someone with severe asthma is encouraging them to see a doctor if they notice their asthma worsening. Discover how to learn their symptoms, spot the changes, and start that conversation. Learn more
COPD Patient Empowerment: Guides
A compilation of 6 short guides supported by scientific evidence and international standards for COPD management as a tool that allows COPD patients, their families, and caregivers to make the best decisions about their disease. Learn more
COPD Patient Empowerment: Scientific Evidence
This resource aims to support decision-making in respiratory health based on scientific evidence and the daily life of COPD patients. Our multi-stakeholder group has reviewed, selected, and synthesized 17 publications and organized them into 12 main topics. Learn more
WHO Skin Diseases Resolution
The document “Skin diseases as a public health priority” from the WHO highlights the global burden of skin diseases and calls for their recognition as a public health priority due to their widespread impact on well-being, especially in underserved populations. It urges stronger integration of skin health into universal health coverage and coordinated global action to improve prevention, diagnosis, and care. Read the full document
WHO Lung Health Resolution
This resolution calls on countries to adopt an integrated approach to prevent, diagnose, and manage all major lung diseases through strengthened primary health care and universal health coverage. It also urges action on key risk factors like tobacco use, air pollution, and occupational hazards, and requests the WHO support implementation. Read the full document
Increasing Access to Inhaled Medicines Campaign
Forum of International Respiratory Societies materials including a webinar, slide deck, and text of the inspiring address, “What will it take get Cinderella to the ball?” from the WHO Director General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases, José Luis Castro. Learn more
COVID-19 Policy and Disease Management Recommendations in the Post-Pandemic Era
To identify policy recommendations based on best practices for COVID-19 disease management, a comprehensive assessment of the policy landscape in 2023-2024 across select countries, namely Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and Sweden, was completed. Read the recommendations in this report.
Speak Up for COPD
The SPEAK UP FOR COPD campaign is intended to raise awareness and understanding of COPD amongst policymakers and healthcare decision-makers by amplifying the voices of patients, the COPD community and the public. Our one critical goal is to establish COPD as a public health priority. Learn more
International Respiratory Coalition
The IRC was launched by multisectoral founding partners in September 2021. Partners represent the professional respiratory community, patients, and industry. The aim of the IRC is to promote lung health and improve respiratory care. Our vision is for every country to have the tools to implement a national respiratory strategy based on best practice. Learn more
COPD Patient Charter
An interactive tool to create more awareness and to provide a deeper understanding of what eosinophil-driven or type 2 inflammation diseases are, what the potential treatment options are, and which patient organizations provide support for these diseases. Learn more
Severe Asthma Patient Charter
Representatives of the academic treating community, patient support groups, and professional organizations, have developed a Patient Charter for the care of patients with severe asthma with six principles. Learn more
A Charter to Fundamentally Change the Role of Oral Corticosteroids in the Management of Asthma
Globally, multiple barriers to change still exist, but specific steps have been identified to help clinicians reduce reliance on OCS. Implementing these changes will result in positive health outcomes for patients and social and economic benefits for society. Learn more
A charter to Improve Care in Eosinophil-Associated Diseases
e principles described in this charter demonstrate the core elements of quality care that people with EADs must receive, and they represent clear steps by which to reduce patient and caregiver burden and improve patient outcomes.. Learn more
A toolkit for engaging with policymakers
The Act on COPD Policy Dossier Toolkit, for use with the COPD Policy Dossier, is written to support successful engagement with policymakers on COPD issues. It outlines the steps and actions to take to identify, contact, message, and meet policymakers as part of your advocacy activities. Learn more
Tackling the global health crisis in COPD for people, society, and the planet
Produced by AstraZeneca, the Act on COPD Policy Dossier document provides a comprehensive policy argument supporting proactive COPD care, consolidating evidence, and advocating for systemic policy changes aligned with COPD quality standards. It’s tailored for the COPD community to engage policymakers effectively. Learn more
Patient and Family Summary of the CU Charter
In 2023, a group of people with CU, patient advocates, healthcare providers, and industry partners published A Patient Charter for Chronic Urticaria. This document states what patients with CU can expect to receive from their care. Learn more
Making a One Pager for Meeting with Legislators
When meeting a legislator or their staff, clear communication is key for a successful interaction. Utilizing a “one pager” can efficiently convey your message and encourage a constructive discussion on the topics that matter to you and your organization. Learn more
Social Participation for Universal Health Coverage
A mid-2024 World Health Resolution prioritizes the inclusion of meaningful social participation in health care for all member states. Read the technical paper here.
Social participation for universal health coverage, health and well-being
This resolution emphasizes social participation in health decision-making to achieve universal health coverage and well-being. It reaffirms health as a fundamental right. The resolution calls for empowering communities, addressing health inequities, and countering misinformation. Learn more
GAAPP Academy
GAAPP hosts bimonthly webinars covering topics to grow the capacity of patient advocacy groups and patient leaders. This library contains webinars to support you no matter the size or age of your nonprofit. Subjects include essential content from all GAAPP’s pillars: awareness, education, advocacy, and research.
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Capacity Building
These capacity-building sessions were developed to provide all the patient advocacy groups working in Urticaria with the education, information, and tools that they deemed necessary to increase their capacity and grow their organizations. Three sessions were developed for the health care system, patient organization foundation, and social media. These resources are now available for everyone in several languages. Learn more
SMART Goals Worksheet
SMART goals worksheet – SMART goals can be very helpful in your strategic planning as they both prioritize outcomes of interest and also provide a mini-road map for achieving them. GAAPP has prepared the worksheet template for our members to use. Download the SMART Goals Worksheet
SWOT Analysis Worksheet
SWOT analysis worksheet – The SWOT Analysis (S-W-O-T) is a tool that can be very helpful as part of your strategic planning process. SWOT is an acronym; it stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Thinking through each of these areas and answering related questions can help you see obstacles, opportunities and assets more clearly so you can prioritize and then create goals. Download the SWOT Analysis Worksheet
Creating an Education Plan
Creating a simple, straightforward plan can help you extend the impact of your organization’s educational initiatives. Use this Creating an Education Plan document for tips on developing, implementing, and measuring progress against an education plan. Learn more
CRUSE
The Chronic Urticaria Evaluation app (CRUSE) helps patients to take control of their Chronic Urticaria by recording their symptoms and impact on their quality of life in just a few minutes each day. Learn more
The COPD Exacerbations Hub
The COPD Exacerbations Hub is a tool that uses video, text, and infographics to help patients and families better understand COPD flare-ups, how to identify, avoid, and manage them, and the importance of taking action. See the Hub here!
Urticaria Shared Decision-Making Tool
At GAAPP, we believe that a patient should be able to participate in all the decisions regarding their treatment and how their Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria is managed. A disease management plan that also takes into account your values, lifestyle, and the impact on your family budget. That is why we have created the Urticaria Shared Decision-Making Aid. Learn more
The Chronic Airways Assessment Test (CAAT)
The CAATTM is an 8-item questionnaire designed to assess the impact of disease on a person’s life (health status). Learn more about the CAAT, download and use the questionnaire, and access all CAAT materials in multiple languages. Learn more
Clinical Trials Match Tool
GAAPP has partnered with “Antidote” to provide a simple tool to access and match with clinical trials. The tool takes into consideration not only your condition but the country and city where you are based. The clinical trials are sourced from all relevant databases, and the 60-second matching process presents the information in a simplified manner for all patients to understand. Learn more
Patient-Reported Impact of Dermatological Diseases (PRIDD©)
PRIDD is a patient filled questionnaire (online or as an app) that reports the burden of skin diseases by measuring physical, psychological, life responsibilities and social impacts on the lives of patients. PRIDD was developed in the Global Research project on the Impact of Dermatological Diseases (GRIDD) project by the GlobalSkin, Cardiff University and University of Hamburg, in partnership with over 5600 patients worldwide. To access PRIDD:
Sharing Health Data: What You Should Know and Why It Matters
This IEEPO resource helps patients and patient organizations understand the value of health data. It outlines types of data collected—like symptoms, treatments, and lifestyle—and how sharing it can improve healthcare and research. The document also addresses privacy concerns, highlighting protections like anonymization and data regulations. It encourages patients to ask questions and stay informed about how their data is used.
CERT, The COPD Exacerbation Recognition Tool
The CERT provides simple visual guidance for patients with COPD to help them recognize their symptoms and seek medical attention when needed. The goal is to simplify COPD management and improve the quality of life for people with COPD.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding how to use these tools and information, or if you request any translation in your own language, we will be happy to provide it.
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None of our tools are intended to give medical advice nor take the place of medical advice or treatment from your doctor. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.