ASCIA Education Projects
In 2020-2021 ASCIA will focus on developing, updating and promoting the following educational resources and webpages:
ASCIA Anaphylaxis projects | ASCIA Food Allergy projects | ASCIA Respiratory/Insect Allergy projects | ASCIA Drug (Medication) Allergy projects | ASCIA Skin/Allergy projects | ASCIA Immunodeficiency projects | ASCIA Testing and Telehealth resources | ASCIA COVID-19 resources
In 2020 the ASCIA team has been working with ASCIA members to update and develop more accessible, consistent and evidence based resources, education and training than in previous years. Due to many challenges in 2020 we believe that this work is now more important than ever, to support ASCIA members, their patients/carers, other health professionals and the community.
In 2020 there were more than:
- 20 new ASCIA resources developed (as listed below)
- 40 ASCIA resources updated (as listed below)
- 4,500 e-newsletters sent each month
- 100,000 ASCIA e-training course registrations
- 1.9 million ASCIA website visits
- 3.3 million ASCIA website pageviews
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:
- Updated ASCIA Anaphylaxis Checklists www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/anaphylaxis-checklist
- Updated ASCIA Guidelines - Acute Management of Anaphylaxis www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/acute-management-of-anaphylaxis-guidelines
- New ASCIA Guidelines - Acute Management of Anaphylaxis in Pregnancy www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/acute-management-of-anaphylaxis-in-pregnancy
- Updated ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions and First Aid Plans for Anaphylaxis www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis
- Updated ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training courses www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis
- Updated ASCIA Anaphylaxis Resources webpage www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis
- New ASCIA Anaphylaxis bagtags and wallet cards
- New How Allergies Work animation (developed by the National Allergy Strategy) https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/immune-system
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in early 2021:
- New ASCIA anaphylaxis refresher e-training, a short course for trainers, schools, early childhood education/care (ECEC) and community - Content has been finalised and the course is expected to be available in March 2021.
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:
- Updated ASCIA Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Food Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatment/oral-immunotherapy-for-food-allergy
- Updated ASCIA How to introduce solid foods for allergy prevention FAQ www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-prevention/ascia-how-to-introduce-solid-foods-to-babies
- New ASCIA Guide for Milk Substitutes in Cow's Milk Allergy (for health professionals) www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/guide-for-milk-substitutes-cows-milk-allergy
- New ASCIA Fast Facts - Eczema and Food Allergy, Cow's Milk Allergy and Peanut Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts
- Updated ASCIA Food Allergy Resources webpage www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Egg Allergy and Influenza Vaccination information www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy/egg-allergy-flu-vaccine
- Updated ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Cow's Milk Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy/ascia-dietary-avoidance-for-food-allergy
- ASCIA-National Allergy Strategy Food Allergy Prevention e-training (for health professionals) https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/mod/page/view.php?id=134
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in early 2021:
- New ASCIA Position Paper Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Food Allergy - Content is under review.
- New ASCIA Fast Facts Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Food Allergy - Content is under review.
- Updated ASCIA Food Allergy e-training and reference list - Content is under review and course completion is expected by March 2021.
- New ASCIA Cow's Milk Allergy Position Paper (for health professionals) - Completion is expected by April 2021.
- New Oral Allergy (Pollen Food) Syndrome patient information - Completion is expected by April 2021.
ASCIA Respiratory/Insect Allergy projects
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:
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Updated ASCIA Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) Treatment Plan
- New ASCIA Venom Immunotherapy (VIT) guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-venom-immunology-guide
- New ASCIA Aeroallergen Immunotherapy (AIT) guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-aeroallergen-immunology-guide
- New ASCIA AIT FAQ and Consent Form www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatment/allergen-immunotherapy-faqs
- New ASCIA Skin Prick Testing (SPT) Guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/skin-prick-testing
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New quick-link to ASCIA Insect and Tick Allergy information on ASCIA website homepage www.allergy.org.au
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Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis Treatment Plan www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergic-rhinitis-hay-fever-and-sinusitis/allergic-rhinitis-treatment-plan
- Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis Clinical Update for health professionals www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/allergic-rhinitis-clinical-update
- Updated ASCIA Respiratory Allergy webpage www.allergy.org.au/allergic-rhinitis
- New ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis Fast Facts allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/hay-fever-allergic-rhinitis
- New ASCIA Asthma Fast Facts allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/asthma-and-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Insect and Tick Allergy webpage www.allergy.org.au/patients/insect-allergy-bites-and-stings
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2021 (subject to funding):
- New ASCIA Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) treatment plan
- Updated ASCIA Allergen Immunotherapy e-training for health professionals
- Updated ASCIA Allergen Immunotherapy training slides
- New ASCIA Position Paper on Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
- Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis e-training for health professionals
- Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis training slides
ASCIA Drug (Medication) Allergy projects
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:
- Updated ASCIA Penicillin Allergy Consensus Statement www.allergy.org.au/members/ascia-penicillin-allergy-guidelines
- New ASCIA Action Plan for Drug (Medication) Allergy www.allergy.org.au/hp/drug-allergy/ascia-action-plan-for-drug-medication-allergy
- New ASCIA Record for Drug (Medication) Allergy www.allergy.org.au/hp/drug-allergy/ascia-record-for-drug-medication-allergy
- New ASCIA Drug (Medication) Allergy Terms www.allergy.org.au/hp/drug-allergy/ascia-drug-medication-allergy-terms
- Updated ASCIA Drug Allergy webpage www.allergy.org.au/drug-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Penicillin Allergy e-training https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au
- ASCIA 2019 Conference Antibiotic and Allergy expert panel discussion www.allergy.org.au/hp/podcasts
The following project is scheduled to be completed in early 2021:
- New ASCIA Cephalosporin Allergy Consensus Statement - Content is in final stage of review.
ASCIA Skin/Allergy projects
The following resources will be promoted in 2021:
- New ASCIA Eczema and Food Allergy Fast Facts www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/eczema-and-food-allergy
- New ASCIA Eczema Fast Facts www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/eczema-atopic-dermatitis
- Updated ASCIA Eczema Action Plan www.allergy.org.au/patients/skin-allergy/eczema-action-plan
- Updated ASCIA Allergy and the Skin webpage www.allergy.org.au/patients/skin-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Chronic Urticaria Position Statement and Treatment Guidelines https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/chronic-spontaneous-urticaria-csu-guidelines
- ASCIA-National Allergy Strategy Paediatric Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) e-training for health professionals https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/mod/page/view.php?id=135
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Animated videos about eczema (created as part of the National Allergy Strategy 250K youth project)https://ya.250k.org.au/eczema/ Young adults versionhttps://teen.250k.org.au/eczema/ Teens version
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2021 (subject to funding):
- New ASCIA Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Clinical Update for health professionals (to include new treatment options for moderate to severe eczema)
- Updated ASCIA Eczema information for patients, consumers and carers www.allergy.org.au/patients/skin-allergy/eczema (to include new treatment options for moderate to severe eczema)
- Updated ASCIA Eczema Action Plan and Management Guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/ascia-plans-action-and-treatment#r4 (to include new treatment options for moderate to severe eczema)
ASCIA Immunodeficiency projects
The following will be promoted in 2021:
- New ASCIA Immunodeficiency Strategy for Australia and New Zealand www.nationalimmunodeficiencystrategy.org.au
- TAPID Collaboration www.allergy.org.au/about-ascia/ascia-initiatives/tapid
- ASCIA COVID-19 and Immunodeficiency Resources www.allergy.org.au/members/covid-19
- Updated ASCIA Immunodeficiency webpage www.allergy.org.au/immunodeficiency
- Updated HAE Position Paper and Management Plan www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/hereditary-angioedema
- ASCIA Immunodeficiency Register https://idregister.ascia.org.au/
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2021 (subject to funding):
- Launch and implementation of ASCIA Immunodeficiency Strategy www.nationalimmunodeficiencystrategy.org.au
- Updated ASCIA PID Clinical Update www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/pid
- ASCIA HAE patient information
- New ASCIA immune system and immunodeficiency slides and videos
ASCIA Testing and Telehealth resources
- ASCIA Laboratory Investigation of Allergic Diseases www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/tests-in-the-diagnosis-of-allergic-diseases
- Telehealth Resources webpage www.allergy.org.au/ascia-telehealth
- Allergic Reactions Clinical History Form (with type in fields) www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/clinical-history-form-allergic-reactions
- Allergic Reactions Event Record (with type in fields) www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/anaphylaxis-event-record
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2021:
- Updated ASCIA Position Paper - Unorthodox Testing and Treatment for Allergic Disorders
- New ASCIA Fast Facts - Unorthodox Testing and Treatment for Allergic Disorders
ASCIA COVID-19 resources
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:
- ASCIA COVID-19 Resources webpage www.allergy.org.au/members/covid-19
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) www.allergy.org.au/patients/covid-19#faq
- Checklist: Actions to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 www.allergy.org.au/patients/covid-19#list
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COVID-19 and Immunodeficiency (Accessed more than 100,000 times from March to June 2020) www.allergy.org.au/patients/immunodeficiencies/covid-19-and-immunodeficiency
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COVID-19, Immunodeficiency and School Attendance www.allergy.org.au/patients/immunodeficiencies/covid-19-immunodeficiency-and-schools
The following project is scheduled to be completed in 2021:
- Information about COVID-19 vaccines and possible allergic reactions
Content updated January 2021