ASCIA Education Projects
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 resources | ASCIA COVID-19 resources
The ASCIA team works with ASCIA members to continually update and develop accessible, consistent and evidence based resources, education and training, 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 2021 versions of ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis (3), ASCIA Action Plan for Drug (Medication) Allergy, ASCIA Action Plan for Allergic Reactions and First Aid Plans for Anaphylaxis (3) www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis
Updated 2021 ASCIA Action Plan FAQ www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/action-plans-for-allergic-reactions-faq
Updated 2020 ASCIA Anaphylaxis Checklists www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/anaphylaxis-checklist
Updated 2020 ASCIA Guidelines - Acute Management of Anaphylaxis www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/acute-management-of-anaphylaxis-guidelines
New 2020 ASCIA Guidelines - Acute Management of Anaphylaxis in Pregnancy www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/acute-management-of-anaphylaxis-in-pregnancy
New 2020 How Allergies Work animation www.allergy.org.au/patients/immune-system
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2021:
- New ASCIA anaphylaxis refresher e-training, a short course for trainers, schools, early childhood education/care (ECEC) and community - expected to be available by late July 2021.
- Updated ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for schools, children's education/care (CEC) and community - expected to be available by late July 2021.
- Updated ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for health professionals, including pharmacists - expected to be available by late July 2021.
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:
New 2021 ASCIA Position Paper Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Food Allergy www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-oral-immunotherapy-for-food-allergy
New 2021 ASCIA Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Food Allergy FAQ www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatment/oral-immunotherapy-for-food-allergy
New 2021 ASCIA Position Statement - Packaged Foods for Infants that Contain Most of the Common Food Allergens www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/infant-feeding-products
Updated 2020 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 2020 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 2020 ASCIA Fast Facts - Eczema and Food Allergy, Cow's Milk Allergy and Peanut Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts
Updated 2020 ASCIA Egg Allergy and Influenza Vaccination information www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy/egg-allergy-flu-vaccine
Updated 2020 ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Cow's Milk Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy/ascia-dietary-avoidance-for-food-allergy
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2021:
- Updated ASCIA Food Allergy FAQ
- Updated ASCIA Dietary Guide FAQ
- Updated ASCIA Food Allergy e-training and reference list - Course completion is expected by late July 2021.
- New ASCIA Action and Treatment Plans for Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE)
- New ASCIA FED2 and FED4 Dietary Guides for EoE
ASCIA Respiratory/Insect Allergy projects
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:
New 2021 ASCIA Sublingual Immunotherapy (SCIT) Treatment Plan
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2021:
- Updated ASCIA Allergen Immunotherapy e-training for health professionals
- New ASCIA Position Paper on Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
- Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis e-training for health professionals
ASCIA Drug (Medication) Allergy projects
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:
Updated 2021 ASCIA Action Plan for Drug (Medication) Allergy www.allergy.org.au/hp/drug-allergy/ascia-action-plan-for-drug-medication-allergy
Updated 2021 ASCIA Record for Drug (Medication) Allergy www.allergy.org.au/hp/drug-allergy/ascia-record-for-drug-medication-allergy
New 2020 ASCIA Drug (Medication) Allergy Terms www.allergy.org.au/hp/drug-allergy/ascia-drug-medication-allergy-terms
Updated 2020 ASCIA Penicillin Allergy Consensus Statement www.allergy.org.au/members/ascia-penicillin-allergy-guidelines
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in early 2021:
- New ASCIA Cephalosporin Allergy Consensus Statement
- Updated ASCIA Penicillin Allergy Guide
ASCIA Skin/Allergy projects
The following resources will be promoted in 2021:
New 2020 ASCIA Eczema and Food Allergy Fast Facts www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/eczema-and-food-allergy
Updated 2020 ASCIA Eczema Action Plan www.allergy.org.au/patients/skin-allergy/eczema-action-plan
Updated 2020 ASCIA Chronic Urticaria Position Statement and Treatment Guidelines www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/chronic-spontaneous-urticaria-csu-guidelines
New 2020 What is Eczema? animation videos www.allergy.org.au/patients/skin-allergy
- 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 2021 ASCIA Immunodeficiency Strategy for Australia and New Zealand www.nationalimmunodeficiencystrategy.org.au
TAPID Collaboration www.allergy.org.au/about-ascia/ascia-initiatives/tapid
New 2020 ASCIA COVID-19 and Immunodeficiency Resources www.allergy.org.au/members/covid-19
Updated 2020 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:
- Launch and implementation of ASCIA Immunodeficiency Strategy www.nationalimmunodeficiencystrategy.org.au
- Updated ASCIA primary immunodeficiency (PID) e-training for health professionals
- New ASCIA immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IRT) e-training for health professionals
- New ASCIA hereditary angioedema (HAE) e-training for health professionals
- New ASCIA IRT Clinical Update for healthprofessionals, based on the new e-training course.
- Updated ASCIA PID Clinical Update www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/pid
- ASCIA HAE patient information
- New ASCIA immune system and immunodeficiency animations
ASCIA Testing resources
New 2021 ASCIA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Evidence-Based Versus Non Evidence-Based Tests and Treatments for Allergic Disorders (for patients, consumers and carers) www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-testing/evidence-based-versus-non-evidence-based-tests-and-treatments
New 2021 ASCIA Position Paper - Evidence-Based Versus Non Evidence-Based Tests and Treatments for Allergic Disorders (for health professionals) www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/position-paper-evidence-based-versus-non-evidence-based-allergy-tests-and-treatments
New 2021 ASCIA Reference List - Evidence-Based Versus Non Evidence-Based Tests and Treatments for Allergic Disorders www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/refs-evidence-based-versus-non-evidence-based-allergy-tests-and-treatments
New 2020 ASCIA Laboratory Investigation of Allergic Diseases www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/tests-in-the-diagnosis-of-allergic-diseases
New 2020 Allergic Reactions Clinical History Form (with type in fields) www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/clinical-history-form-allergic-reactions
Updated 2020 Allergic Reactions Event Record (with type in fields) www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/anaphylaxis-event-record
ASCIA COVID-19 resources
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2021:
New ASCA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) COVID-19 Vaccination (patients, consumers, carers) www.allergy.org.au/patients/ascia-covid-19-vaccination-faq
New ASCA Position Statement COVID-19 Vaccination (health professionals)www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-hp-position-statement-covid-19-vaccination
New ASCIA Guide Allergy and COVID-19 Vaccination (health professionals)www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/guide-allergy-and-covid-19-vaccination
New ASCIA Guide Immunodeficiency, Autoimmunity and COVID-19 Vaccination (health professionals) www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/guide-immunodeficiency-autoimmunity-and-covid-19-vaccination
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
Content updated June 2021
