The American Lung Association's PH Basics is a free, self-paced online course designed to help people learn more about pulmonary hypertension.
PH Basics is divided into two 15-minute parts, Introduction to PH and Living Well with PAH and includes comprehensive resources, such as a video with guidance on Finding a Specialist, downloadable resources, links to support options and more.
Who should take the course?
The course is ideal for people living with pulmonary hypertension or its subtype, pulmonary arterial hypertension, their caregivers and families. PH Basics can serve as an introductory course for public health and healthcare professionals to learn more about supporting patients living with PH or PAH.
PH Basics will help you:
- understand what PH and PAH are
- recognize the signs and symptoms of these conditions
- understand your treatment options
- learn ways to best manage your condition
- recognize support options available to you
Page last updated: October 20, 2025
