CDF-SSCD Outreach Program to Improve Detection of Celiac Disease Research Award

CDF-SSCD Outreach Program to Improve Detection of Celiac Disease Research Award

Status: Past Award (Not currently accepting applications)

Overview: Research award focused on developing and implementing outreach programs to improve detection and diagnosis of celiac disease, particularly in underserved populations.

Award Amount: $100,000

Example Recipient: Dr. Amelie Therrien, MD MSc - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Project Focus: "Outreach Program to Improve Detection of Celiac Disease"

Project Aims:

- Assess the rate of undetected celiac disease among patients of Latin America descent seen in a primary care clinic
- Explore beliefs about celiac disease, gluten-free diets and interest in at-home celiac disease screening
- Evaluate the response rate of an outreach effort involving home-screening

Rationale: Celiac disease may be underdiagnosed among some subgroups of the general population, representing significant numbers of patients with particular needs for medical and dietary counseling; new outreach methods are needed for populations with difficult access to care