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HEROS COVID-19 Study
CFAAR will be a site for the nationwide NIH-funded study to help determine the rate of novel coronavirus infection in children and their family members in the United States. The study, called Human Epidemiology and Response to SARS-CoV-2 (HEROS), also will help determine what percentage of children infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, develop symptoms of the disease. In addition, the HEROS study will examine whether rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection differ between children who have asthma or other allergic conditions and children who do not. Read more about it here.
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New Research Publications
We are excited to share our new publications this month! Congratulations to the authors for all of their hard work! To read the full results, click on the title below. If you have any trouble accessing them, please email cfaar@northwestern.edu and we can share with you directly.
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Egg Allergy in US Children
Samady W, Warren C, Das R, Gupta RS.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Allergic Comorbidities in a US-population-based study
Cianferoni A, Warren C, Brown-Whitehorn T, Schultz-Matney F, Nowak Wegrzyn A, Gupta RS.
Barriers to Food Allergy Management Among Low-Income American
Bozen A, Zaslavsky J, Cohn D, Samady W, Lombard L, Nadeau K, Tobin M, Warren C, Gupta RS.
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Lisa Lombard, a licensed clinical psychologist, has been providing general psychological services and specialized mind-body treatment to children, families, and adults for over 25 years. She earned her Ph.D. in psychology/human development from the University of Chicago. In her private practice, she provides psychotherapy to children, teens, and families with a particular emphasis on anxiety, stress-mediated health concerns, and pain management. She also consults to a preschool/elementary school and supervises psychology graduate students. She is excited to integrate her expertise in pediatric psychology with her specialized training in mind-body practices as she develops interventions that support children and families coping with food allergies. As a member of CFAAR, she collaborates on manuscript writing and the development of psycho-educational materials to meet the psycho-social needs of children and families with food allergies.
Fun fact: Lisa loves to walk along the beach in Delaware and look for dolphins!
Hometown: Tonawanda, NY
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EAACI Digital Conference London 2020
June 6 - June 8; London, England
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Abstract Accepted for EAACI Conference!
We're excited to share that an abstract our team and collaborators have submitted was accepted for two oral presentations at the digital European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology annual meeting in June 2020!
Title: Differences in Gut Microbiome Composition between Black and White Food Allergic Children
Presenting Author: Jialing Jiang
Title: Early introduction of peanut, egg, and milk among black and white food-allergic children in the forward study
Presenting Author: Jialing Jiang
To learn more about the FORWARD study, visit here.
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CPS/Northwestern Student Health Leaders Program
Final Workshop
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Although the CPS/Northwestern Student Health Leaders Program was postponed due to the pandemic, we are enthusiastically working on the fourth and final workshop of the program. The last workshop will take place in late June and will be held virtually for students to showcase their community health interventions and public service announcements. We are so excited to see the students again and acknowledge all of their hard work!
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Food Allergy Awareness Week
May 10 - May 17
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Dr. Ruchi Gupta was featured live on FARE's Facebook page to kick-off Food Allergy Awareness Week! Dr. Gupta discussed "Babies First: Early Introduction to Food" with FARE's Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Gable. Dr. Gupta shared resources on introducing a wide variety of foods to babies early-on, food allergy risk assessment tools, questions to ask your pediatrician, and frequently asked questions regarding early introduction. If you weren't able to view the session, we've got you covered!
Please click the link below.
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Drs. Ruchi Gupta and Lisa Lombard gave phenomenal talks on Northwestern University's Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research. Dr.Gupta provided an in-depth discussion of the Center's research contributions and future community endeavors while Dr. Lombard educated us on coping, resilience, and stress associated with parents of children with food allergies and how to recognize their children's anxiety.
Stay tuned for information on our next event!
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At the start of Memorial Day weekend, the FDA issued guidance changing the labeling requirements for non-top 8 allergens including sesame due to COVID-19. It is very important to us that the food allergy community stay informed.
The final guidance document written by the FDA can be viewed here.
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CFAAR has been very busy this month! Check out the amazing projects, publications, and interviews that were recognized during the month of May!
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We're so excited to announce that Dr. Ruchi Gupta and her daughter Riya Jain were interviewed by the WGN9 Morning News Show about The Class that Can: Coronavirus children's book. The book teaches kids about coronavirus and helps them learn how to stay safe. This excellent resource is written in a tone and style that young people will embrace and love especially during this time of stress and uncertainty.
We would love for you to view the interview here and a free e-version for all educators is available on the www.citizensofcan.com website.
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Please see below for coverage on food allergy prevalence and related correlates among Medicaid-enrolled children. The publication was highlighted in the Latest News section of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and the News Medical: Life Sciences website.
Prevalence and Correlates of Food Allergy Among Medicaid-Enrolled United States Children
Bilaver L, Kanaley M, Fierstein J, Gupta RS.
"We were surprised to find such a large discrepancy in estimates of food allergy prevalence in children on Medicaid compared to the general population. Our findings suggest potential under-diagnosis of food allergy among Medicaid-enrolled children. Families in the Medicaid program may be encountering barriers to accessing and affording specialists and potentially life-saving epinephrine prescription."
Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, senior author, pediatrician and food allergy researcher at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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COVID-19 Resources for Health & Wellness
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The Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research compiled a list of helpful resources during these unprecedented times. Please feel to review them and we urge you to contact us at cfaar@northwestern.edu if you need additional assistance or if you have questions
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Click button below to view our COVID-19 resources
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To learn more about the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research, visit cfaar.northwestern.edu or follow us on social media!
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