School of Health Sciences and Social Work

Allergic and respiratory disorders

FAIR Areas within this theme include:

  • management and experiences of asthma
  • development and prevention of allergic diseases
  • prevalence of food allergies and intolerances
  • diagnosis and management of food allergies and intolerances
  • quality of life and food allergies
  • consumer behaviour and nutritional intake of sufferers of food allergies and intolerances

Studies include:

  • Food Allergy and Intolerance Research Study (FAIR) (Tara Dean)
  • Softened Water Eczema Trial (SWET) Studies (Tara Dean)
  • An in-depth investigation of food hypersensitivity in older children: Its natural history and incidence after infancy; its impact on the quality of life and the influence of specialised diets in infancy on taste preference (Carina Venter)
  • Water Softeners for Atopic Eczema: Randomised controlled trial of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of atopic eczema in children (Tara Dean)