Food Allergy Nursing Association - FANA

09/23/2025

✨Food Allergy Nursing Association invites you to attend the October 2025 Speaker Series:

Updates on Food Allergy Prevention and Early Introduction of Foods

Speaker: Dr. Amanda Cox and Ali Doppelt, RN
Date/Time: October 14, 2025, at 8 pm EST via Zoom

Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Cox and Ali Doppelt, RN as we explore updates on food allergy prevention, hear about recommendations for early introduction of foods, review latest research on food allergy prevention, and understand early life exposures that may impact food allergy development.

Location: Zoom

Cost: FREE for FANA members; $10 for Non-Members

RSVP at this link: https://www.foodallergynursing.org/event-details-registration/food-allergy-prevention

* This activity will be submitted for 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®.

09/22/2025

We’re proud to recognize our member Julianne Doucette, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, Program Director & Associate Professor of the Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner DNP Program in the Department of Women, Children & Family Nursing at RUSH University College of Nursing.

On September 13, 2025, Dr. Doucette presented on Omalizumab for Food Allergy at the Pharmville Conference in Dallas, TX. Her expertise and leadership continue to advance the field of pediatric primary care and contribute to improving patient outcomes.

FANA celebrates our members who are shaping the future of nursing practice, research, and education every day. 💙

09/20/2025

Exciting news for nurses! FARE's ’s Pediatric Food Allergy Course is back for 2025–2026, and this time with additional content for nurses. This 9-month online program dives deep into the prevention, diagnosis, and management of both IgE- and non-IgE–mediated pediatric food allergies. Nurses (and other participants) can earn FARE’s Certificate of Training in Pediatric Food Allergy and claim up to 60 CE credits.

Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/dZi7bUFu

09/20/2025

🍽FDA to Hold Virtual Public Meeting and Listening Sessions on Food Allergen Thresholds and Their Potential Applications

Your Voice Matters: FDA Listening Sessions on Food Allergen Thresholds

Food safety impacts all of us — especially those living with food allergies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a virtual public meeting and listening sessions to discuss food allergen thresholds and their potential role in ensuring safer food for consumers.
This is an important opportunity for healthcare providers, patient advocates, and the public to share their insights and experiences.

📆 Event: Virtual Public Meeting & Listening Sessions:

Virtual Presentations and Panel Discussions – November 18, 2025

Virtual Listening Sessions – November 19-20, 2025

📌Focus: Food allergen thresholds & their potential impacts

🔗 Learn more & register here: https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-hold-virtual-public-meeting-and-listening-sessions-food-allergen-thresholds-and-their-potential

Let’s amplify the voices of patients and providers who live this reality every day. Together, we can shape policies that advance public health and patient safety.

FDA to Hold Virtual Public Meeting and Listening Sessions on Food Allergen Thresholds and Their Potential Applications

09/19/2025

📝 FANA Research & Education Update: Study Authored by Nurses

We're excited to share a recent study highlighting the experiences of parents and children living with food allergies:

🚸What was studied? A qualitative study of parents' experiences of adolescents with food allergies and a qualitative systematic review of school-age children's lived experiences with food allergies.

✨ Main findings:
- Parents face ongoing anxiety, lifestyle restrictions, and struggle to balance trust in their child's ability to self-manage allergies with the need to "let go."
- Children with food allergies experience unique challenges that require accessible, evidence-based education and support.

🔑 Why it matters: Nurses are essential partners in supporting families and individuals with food allergies, particularly during transitions to independence. This study calls for early, structured discussions on self-management and social risk-taking, as well as resources to support mental health.

Learn more:
📖 Citation:
- O'Sullivan, M., Flynn, R., O'Mahony, J., Trujillo, J., & Curtin, M. (2025). You can't hold their hand the whole time: A qualitative study of parents' experiences of adolescents with food allergy. Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.17002
- Nishida, N., Maeda, Y., Okafuji, I., & Ueki, S. (2025). Lived experiences of school-age children with food allergies: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis. Children (Basel, Switzerland), 12(8), 1053.

Visit our website: www.foodallergynursing.org for more research updates.

09/19/2025

🔔 Calling All Student Nurses! 🔔
Subscribe for the Food Allergy Nursing Association (FANA) student nurse membership,

Why Join FANA?
FANA is the ONLY international organization dedicated to Food Allergy Nursing. As a student nurse, you'll gain access to valuable tools and connections that will launch your career forward. Be part of a community shaping the future of food allergy care!

Student Membership Includes:
✔️ CE-accredited education and clinical tools
✔️ Peer networking and leadership development
✔️ Opportunities to engage in research and policy
✔️ Exclusive updates in food allergy care & advocacy
✔️ Mentorship & community with like-minded future nurses
Join Today for Only $10!

🔗Visit our website to join: https://lnkd.in/dUR2C3EP

09/15/2025

🚨 Policy Update for Nurse Advocates & Allergy Champions 🚨 The White House has launched the Make America Healthy Again Commission, prioritizing childhood chronic diseases, including allergies, asthma, and autoimmune conditions. This is a pivotal moment for food allergy advocacy. The Commission will explore root causes, nutrition, environmental exposures, and more, opening doors for research, education, and systemic change. FANA is closely tracking this initiative to ensure nurses’ voices shape the future of care. Learn more and read the full announcement: 🔗 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/establishing-the-presidents-make-america-healthy-again-commission

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.

09/13/2025

🌟 Save the Date: THInC 2025 — The Healthcare Innovation Conference
Northern Lights of Innovation: Illuminating the Future of Healthcare

🗓 Date & Time
Sept 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – Sept 30, 2025, 11:00 PM

📍 Location
Calgary, AB, Canada

🎯 Who should attend?

Nurses, clinicians, researchers, and care teams focused on advancing food allergy care
Healthcare innovators, policy advocates, and students
Anyone passionate about transforming patient safety, allergy management, and interdisciplinary care
✨ Why you should RSVP

Explore cutting-edge breakthroughs in allergy care and hospital safety
Hands-on sessions, expert panels, and real-world case discussions
Networking with peers, mentors, and potential collaborators
Practical takeaways to enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes
🔗 RSVP & details
https://www.foodallergynursing.org/event-details-registration/thinc-the-healthcare-innovation-conference-2025

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09/09/2025

Excited to share this important new study authored by Dr. Gauri Misra, Dr. Rebecca Grohman, Dr. Mikhail Kazachkov, and Dr. Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn. The article is available free to read until September 16 on ScienceDirect. This work brings valuable insights into the evolving field of pediatric allergy, asthma and immunology. A must-read for clinicians, researchers, and professionals passionate about advancing patient care and outcomes.

👉 Read the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1081120625003382