Initiatives, Projects and Collaborations

2018: Summary of priorities

1. ASCIA 2018 Conference

www.ascia2018.com 4-8 September, National Convention Centre Canberra

2. Redesign of ASCIA website

The main objective of redesigning the ASCIA website in 2018 is to improve accessibility to world leading ASCIA online resources and e-training courses. 

3. ASCIA Education Project 2018-2020

This project aims to expand influence and reach by promoting increased use of ASCIA resources by health professionals, to improve patient care. 

For more information download the Prospectus here

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4. Expansion of AIFA research grants and awareness programs

In 2018 AIFA will focus on expanding both fundraising and awareness raising initiatives to increase their impact on allergy and immunology research. The AIFA website will also be redesigned to improve accessibility.

5. National Allergy Strategy projects

In 2018 ASCIA will be involved in the National Allergy Strategy Infant feeding and food allergy prevention project.  ASCIA will also continue to promote 250K www.250k.org.au and All about Allergens www.foodallergytraining.org.au

2018 Initiatives, Projects and Collaborations

Continuing Professional Development / Meetings

• ASCIA 2018 Conference held in conjunction with the CFAR Symposium, Medical Associates and Nurses Days, Autoimmunity Update, Dietitians Course and GP Allergy Update (4-8 September 2018)
• ASCIA SCIg (subcutaneous immunoglobulin) resources workshop (May 2018)
• ASCIA TAPID (transplantation and primary immunodeficiency) project monthly teleconferences
• ASCIA TAPID face to face meeting (May 2018)
• ASCIA WA Immunology Day (June 2018)

Website / Communications

• Redesign of ASCIA website
• Review and updating of ASCIA website health professional information including etraining courses 
• Increased frequency of ASCIA member e-newsletters, relevant news items on ASCIA website homepage and social media
  
• Expansion of ASCIA community e-news update 
  
• Increased number of submissions

Food Allergy / Anaphylaxis projects 

• New ASCIA food allergen challenge register https://facregister.ascia.org.au.
• New ASCIA parent information FAQ - How to introduce solid foods for allergy prevention https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-prevention/ascia-how-to-introduce-solid-foods-to-babies
• New ASCIA patient information – Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergy https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatment/oral-immunotherapy-for-food-allergy
• Updated and new ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis  
• Updated ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training courses www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis 
• New ASCIA allergy prevention e-training for health professionals https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/food-allergy-prevention
• Development of new ASCIA - DAA course for dietitians - in final stage of development 
• Updated ASCIA cow’s milk allergy patient information - under review
• Updated ASCIA food allergy clinical updates - under review  
• Updated ASCIA food allergy e-training courses - under review  
• New anaphylaxis emergency medication bag nametags and wallet cards - to be printed 
• New ASCIA website quick link to food allergy information on new ASCIA webiste

Respiratory / Insect Allergy projects

• Updated tick allergy information https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/insect-allergy-bites-and-stings/tick-allergy
• Updated webpages on allergen immunotherapy www.allergy.org.au/members/allergen-immunotherapy-information 
• Updated ASCIA allergen immunotherapy practical guide - under review
• New ASCIA website quick link to respiratory allergy information on new ASCIA website

Drug (Medication) Allergy projects

• New ASCIA drug allergy (cephalosporin) consensus statement for clinical immunology/allergy specialists - under review
• New ASCIA penicillin allergy e-training for health professionals - in final stage of development 
• New ASCIA website quick link to drug allergy information on new ASCIA website

Skin projects

• New Guide for eczema management 
• National Allergy Strategy/ASCIA paediatric atopic dermatitis (eczema) e-training for health professionals https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/atopic-dermatitis
• Updated ASCIA chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) Guidelines - under review
• New ASCIA website quick link to eczema information on new ASCIA website

Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) / Autoimmunity projects

• New SCIg travel plan and IRT transfer care plan  www.allergy.org.au/immunodeficiency
• Updated general SCIg information, SCIg position statement, information on how to set up a SCIg service and Guidelines for standardised IVIg infusion rates  www.allergy.org.au/immunodeficiency
• New ASCIA TAPID project publications - in development 
• New ASCIA immunodeficiency register - in final stage of development
• New ASCIA PID newborn screening position statement - under review

Research

• AIFA campaigns for research fundraising and raising awareness, including World Allergy Week 2018  www.allergyimmunology.org.au/support-aifa/worldallergyweek 
• AIFA grant program www.allergyimmunology.org.au/grants 

Content updated August 2018