ASCIA Education Projects

In 2020-2021 ASCIA will focus on developing, updating and promoting the following educational resources and webpages:

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

ASCIA Anaphylaxis projects

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.

ASCIA Food Allergy projects

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:

Updated ASCIA Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) Treatment Plan

www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/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
New quick-link to ASCIA Insect and Tick Allergy information on ASCIA website homepage www.allergy.org.au
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
Animated videos about eczema (created as part of the National Allergy Strategy 250K youth project)

https://ya.250k.org.au/eczema/ Young adults version

https://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

The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:

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
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
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

ASCIA Education Projects