Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research

2020

Centre news from 2020

Study suggests hormonal replacement therapy is linked to reduced risk of developing asthma in menopausal women

A packet of Hormone Replacement Therapy medication
A study finds that hormonal replacement therapy is associated with a reduced risk of developing late onset asthma in menopausal women

Taking the Pill may cut risk of severe asthma bouts in women of reproductive age, study finds

image of a packet of hormonal contraception
A study finds that taking the Pill could reduce the risk of severe bouts of asthma in women of reproductive age

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Respiratory Health Report: Improving Asthma Outcomes In The UK

Cover of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Report
Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research contributes key evidence for APPG report on asthma in the UK

Study outlines feasibility of screen-sharing for asthma action plan consultations

A patient speaking to a healthcare professional using a video call on a laptop
Study assesses the feasibility and utility of using screen-sharing technology to complete asthma action plans remotely

Welcome Julia!

Headshot of Julia Davies with the text "Welcome Julia Davies! Postgraduate Training Co-ordinator"
We’re pleased to welcome a new member of staff to the central team at the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research

Centre Patient and Public Involvement Highlighted at Pioneering Partnership Event

Members presented at the Pioneering Partnership 2020 event on how the Centre implemented the Governance Standard of the NIHR UK Standards for Public Involvement

Data-driven approaches to identifying patterns of asthma medication adherence

A study published in Scientific Reports uses data-driven research to identify patterns of behaviour in children and how they follow their asthma medication regime

Centre Wins at PCRS Conference

Work from the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research has won awards at the Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) Respiratory Conference 2020

Centre represents at European Respiratory Society International Congress 2020

Members from the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research are proud to be taking part in the 30th European Respiratory Society’s (ERS) International Congress