Research opportunities

Research into serious allergies can only happen with your support. This can provide the opportunity for you to share your experiences of living with serious allergies or as the parent or carer of a child with serious allergies.

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  • completing research surveys  
  • participating in focus groups
  • clinical trials

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The difficulties of eating out for consumers with food allergies

A questionnaire designed to investigate the difficulties of eating out. This study is for a Masters’ degree in Food Safety, Management and Hygiene investigating consumers’ views on food allergies and suggestions for improving dining-out experiences.

Are you a parent or carer of a child with asthma or allergies?

Are you a parent or carer of a child with allergies and/or asthma? Are you interested in taking part in research on the experience of anaphylaxis or a near fatal asthma attack? If so, please follow the link for further information on how to get involved.

Call for participants with food allergies, intolerances or sensitivities who eat out

A new research study conducted in association with the University of Trento, Italy, is seeking individuals with food allergies, intolerances, or sensitivities to participate. This study aims to understand the challenges that these individuals face while dining out. The research will also evaluate current restaurant menus and designs, and explore potential solutions such as apps and tools to alleviate these challenges.

Research opportunity for adults with food allergy

Adults in the UK with food allergy are invited to take part in Aston University’s survey on management of food allergy, quality of life and mental health.

Do you come from a South Asian background & have a food allergy?

If you identify as coming from a South Asian background, researchers from the University of Birmingham and Surrey and the NHS are keen to hear about your experiences of living with food allergies.

Share your experiences navigating safe food choices for you or your child

A group of health care professionals and patient representatives have created a Task Force on Food Allergen Ingestion Risk (‘FAIR’) within the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). This Task Force is working to better understand the challenges and needs of patients and families living with food allergies when trying to make safe food choices. The ultimate aim of this Task Force is to help make things safer for people living with food allergy.

Research project seeks individuals with food allergies or intolerances

If you have experienced food allergies or intolerances and are willing to share your experiences, please consider participating in this survey.  The research focuses on investigating potential correlations between the onset of food allergies and intolerances and adverse life experiences. Additionally, the research aims to explore how allergies impact overall quality of life.