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Why Your Participation Matters

At Anaphylaxis UK, we are dedicated to advancing our understanding of serious allergies and anaphylaxis. By participating in our research opportunities, you can contribute to vital studies that have the potential to save lives and improve the quality of life for those affected by allergies.

Allergies impact millions of people worldwide, and severe reactions can be life-threatening. Your involvement in our research efforts can help:

  • Advance Scientific Knowledge: Your experiences provide valuable insights that can lead to new discoveries and better understanding of allergies.
  • Improve Treatments: Contributing to research can lead to the development of more effective treatments and management strategies.
  • Influence Policy: Data collected can help shape public health policies and awareness campaigns.

How You Can Get Involved

Advancements in allergy research rely on the participation of individuals living with serious allergies. By sharing your experiences, you can help drive progress and potentially uncover new treatments or management strategies.
On this page, you’ll find information on how you can get involved with allergy research, including:

  • Completing research surveys to provide valuable patient insights
  • Participating in focus groups to share your perspective
  • Enrolling in clinical trials to test new allergy therapies

 

Sign up for our monthly newsletter to be the first to hear about upcoming research opportunities. Your participation can make a meaningful impact in the fight against serious allergies.

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Take part

Participating in research allows you to make a significant impact on the future of allergy treatments, stay informed about the latest developments, and connect with a supportive community of individuals dedicated to advancing allergy science.

Do you have a baby aged 0-12 months old?

The University of Southampton are inviting parents or caregivers of babies 0-12 months old to share their experiences and views about feeding their baby.

 

The study will explore how we can support parents and caregivers to prevent food allergy in babies.

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Do you have a food allergy or care for someone with a food allergy?

The University of Bristol and The James Lind Alliance would like to invite you to take part in their survey to help identify and prioritise uncertainties, or ‘unanswered questions’, about food allergy in children, that have not been answered by previous research.

 

This will ensure that researchers and those who fund research focus on what really matters to both patients and clinicians.

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Latest Research

Research opportunity for parents of babies aged 0-12 months 31st October 2024

The University of Southampton are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences and views about feeding their baby. The study aims to look at how we can support parents and caregivers to prevent food allergy in babies. You will
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Protecting Our Skin to Help Prevent Food Allergies 29th October 2024

Food allergies are a growing concern, especially among children, with conditions such as peanut, dairy and egg allergies becoming increasingly common. New research sheds light on the vital role our skin plays in protecting us from food allergies, and how
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Research opportunity: do you have a food allergy or care for someone with a food allergy? 28th October 2024

What are the most important questions for research to answer about allergies in children? Fill in the survey to help set the TOP 10 research priorities for food allergy in children! The University of Bristol and The James Lind Alliance
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