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Historically, respiratory research has been highly focused on risk factors and treatment of established lung disease rather than true disease prevention. A central component of disease prevention is health promotion. We will emphasize recent findings that inform how we, as a respiratory community, can shift away from exclusively studying disease and instead develop studies of lung health. Presentations will use current evidence from a variety of observational cohorts which have and continue to publish state of the art work around concepts of lung health. The session will serve as an update and inventory of current evidence and a preliminary understanding of what a true chronic lung disease prevention research agenda ought to include.