About Us
Led by Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR) is comprised of three interdisciplinary and collaborative research cores: Public Health Data Repository Core, Clinical Research Core and Community/School Outreach Core. These cores are led by experts in the fields of epidemiology, health services research, health behavior, patient care and advocacy seeking to make meaningful improvements in the health of children, adults and families living with allergic disease.
The CFAAR team is internationally recognized for research in these areas. They have published the prevalence of pediatric and adult food allergy in the United States, characterized the economic impact of food allergy and identified disparities in access to care and outcomes among food allergy and asthma patients. To reduce the burden of these diseases and improve health equity, they develop, evaluate and disseminate interventions and conduct work to inform local, national and international health policy.
With the continued partnership from their advisory boards, clinical partners, advocacy groups, patients and their families, CFAAR is excited to continue developing more effective and impactful methods to investigate and improve the health of those living with allergic conditions.
Through CFAAR, we are creating an interdisciplinary and collaborative research core to make meaningful improvements in the health of children, adults and families living with allergic disease."
Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research
CFAAR Facts & Figures
- 1 in 13 children and 1 in 10 adults have food allergy in the United States
- Asthma is the most common chronic condition affecting children, with over 9 million pediatric patients
- 48% of adults with food allergy report adult-onset of allergy
- 42% of children with food allergy will visit the emergency room at least once in their lifetime due to food allergies
- 51% of food-allergic adults will experience a severe allergic reaction in their lifetime
