An asthma educator is an expert in teaching, educating, and counseling individuals with asthma and their families in the knowledge and skills necessary to minimize the impact of asthma on their quality of life. Together, we can improve lives.
Become a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) The National Asthma Educator Certification Board exam is a voluntary testing program used to assess qualified health professionals knowledge in asthma education. It is an evaluative process that demonstrates that rigorous education and experience requirements have been met.
Current asthma guidelines recommend four strategies to good asthma control: 1) appropriate medications, 2) frequent visits to the healthcare provider (at least twice a year), 3) avoiding triggers in the environment, and 4) education for a partnership in care.