Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE)
The Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) credential recognizes healthcare professionals who provide respiratory education to their clients, including education in both asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). The CRE credential demonstrates to your clients, peers and supervisors that you have the competencies to provide comprehensive, evidence-informed care in asthma and COPD.
The Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) exam tests educator proficiency in two important aspects of respiratory education:
• up-to-date knowledge about asthma and COPD (the "what to teach")
• better understanding on the part of educators about educational theory and process
(the "how to teach").
National Learning Objectives (core competencies) provide a common set of technical and teaching skills, knowledge and abilities for respiratory educators.
Requirements to challenge the Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) Exam
1 A degree or diploma in a recognized* healthcare profession, with a scope of practice
that includes counselling.
*Recognized healthcare profession must have the following:
• A governing, oversight or credentialling body or association
• A defined scope of practice
Recognized healthcare professions include the following:
Nurse Practitioner Nurse Pharmacist Respiratory Therapist
Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist Kinesiologist Medical Doctor
2 You must complete one of the following health education courses:
Alberta Health Services
(For Alberta residents only)
Foundational Health Educator Workshop
Phone: 780 361-1381
Email: tru@albertahealthservices.ca
https://app.bookking.ca/albertaquitspub/courses/index.asp
RespTrec©
c/o Lung Saskatchewan
Chronic Disease Management
Educator Course
Phone: 306 343-9511
Email: info@resptrec.org
www.resptrec.org
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology/Maple Respiratory
Group Inc.
Professional Respiratory Educator Program – Foundational Health Education
Phone: 877 674-4778
https://maplerespiratory.tovuti.io/
The TEACH Project
Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health (CAMH)
Foundational Health Educator Workshop
Phone: 416 535-8501 ext. 31600
Email: teach@camh.ca
www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/en/teach
3 You must complete one of the following asthma and COPD education
programs (i.e. two separate courses):
RespTrec©
c/o Lung Saskatchewan
Asthma and COPD Educator Courses
Phone: 306 343-9511
Email: info@resptrec.org
www.resptrec.org
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology/Maple Respiratory
Group Inc.
Professional Respiratory Educator Program – Respiratory Education
Phone: 877 674-4778
https://maplerespiratory.tovuti.io/
French Language Program
Quebec Network for Respiratory
Health Education
Phone: 418 650-9500
Toll Free in Quebec: 1 877 441-5072
Email: info@rqesr.ca
International Programs
Delphi HSA Inc.
HSA-Respiratory Educator Program
Phone: 289 914-0217
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
Respiratory Educator Certificate Program
Saudi Arabia
Phone: + 9662 6655000 ext 2721
Programs Eligible (but no longer operating)
- Alberta Asthma Centre Professional Certification
- The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences Asthma Educator Program
- Ontario Pharmacists Association
CRE Prep Course - Pear Healthcare Solutions
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