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In March, our Celiac Disease Foundation staff—most of whom are lived experience experts—headed to the halls of Congress for our annual round of bipartisan meetings with key members of Congress to advocate for the interests of our patient and research communities.

Joining research studies and clinical trials is the only way to help scientists better understand this autoimmune disease and ultimately find a cure for celiac disease. This spring, I joined one of those important trials, funded by the Foundation, to help researchers with the development of a revolutionary new screening tool for celiac disease.

A new study conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic and presented at the recent American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) meeting is shedding light on just how deeply celiac disease can impact a woman’s reproductive system.

This spring, the Celiac Disease Foundation was a title sponsor of the inaugural Asian Pacific Celiac Disease Symposium (APCDS) 2024. The conference drew professionals, researchers, and thought leaders from 16 countries to address key challenges in diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease in the Asia Pacific region.

The Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to share that for the second year in a row, access to funding for celiac disease research is being made available through the U.S. DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD-CDMRP)Peer Review Medical Research Program.

The Celiac Disease Foundation has joined forces with the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Foundation to introduce two groundbreaking awards specifically designed to advance celiac disease research. These initiatives aim to foster novel research endeavors, emphasizing the importance for medical professionals to delve into the complexities of this lifelong autoimmune condition. 

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As we continue our journey toward advancing awareness and understanding of celiac disease, it is crucial that we reflect on health equity and the persistent clinical disparities within our community—so that together we can confront these factors and dismantle barriers hindering access to care and support.

Earlier this month, SSCD hosted their first quarterly webinar of 2024 on “Under-Represented Populations in Celiac Disease.” During the webinar, the Celiac Disease Foundation and SSCD announced the launch of the Improving Health Equity in Celiac Disease Through Disparities Research Award.

Dr. Esen Sefik, PhD, an immunologist and an Associate Research Scientist in the Flavell Lab at Yale School of Medicine, is the recipient of the Celiac Disease Foundation–Takeda Early Career Research Award, an award designed to support promising early-career researchers working toward independent and productive research careers in celiac disease.