Welcome!
We are an NIHR-funded study that aims to transform the treatment of eczema, and research into food allergy and its prevention, in children.
Background and aims
Eczema and food allergy are distinct but related problems. Eczema is a risk factor for food allergy, and having eczema and food allergy is doubly burdensome. However, not everyone with eczema has a food allergy and vice versa. There has been more primary care-relevant research done in eczema but important questions remain unanswered. Applied food allergy research is more limited and priorities are unclear. Having eczema may affect attitudes towards early allergen introduction advice as well as potential benefits.
We will be working on 5 different work packages:
- The best way to use emollients and topical steroids
- The effectiveness of an eczema clinic
- The research priorities for food allergy in children
- The early introduction of food allergens
- The integration of public, patient (parent/child) and stakeholder opinion into all of the above, ensuring inclusivity and relevance of the research to all of society
If you are a parent or carer of a child with eczema or food allergies, you may be able to take part.
Email skinandallergy-research@bristol.ac.uk to find out more or follow this link to get involved in life-changing research.
Meet the team. From L to R: Dr. Phuong Hua, Dr. Andrew Turner, Dr. Roxanne Parslow, Prof. Matthew Ridd, Dr. Raquel Granell, Mrs. Catriona Rutter