The EAACI Adolescent and Young Adult TF has published a guideline, two systematic reviews, an editorial and two additional position papers in the last 2 years. This year we are developing a tool box to assist healthcare professionals in managing this challenging age group. We were also awarded a small budget in 2021 to start preparing for an eLearning package. In 2022 we wish to build on the tool box to develop a complete the eLearning package. This would be part of our dissemination strategy for the guideline and complement the agreed adolescent Master Class which we hope will happen in 2022. Our initial survey highlighted a lack of confidence and training needs for the care of this age group. This is therefore a perfect topic for the new e learning platform allowing participants to earn CPD points. Both the Chair and Secretary have considerable experience in online teaching (MSc Allergy programmes). We have the support of the Pediatric Section for this activity. We have also involved Stefano Del Giacco as VP Education as we wish to hold the eLearning package on the EAACI online education platform making use of EAACI’s investment in this system. We would plan for TF members to film contributions at their local hospitals to minimise travel. This request will contributes to the My EAACI- Knowledge Hub Innovative platform for idea exchange and e-learning which is a key area that EAACI wishes to develop, It also fits into EAACI’s aim of encouraging and providing training and continuous education. Lastly it is a dissemination activity for an important guideline enabling us to harness the hard work of the TF over the last few years and really improve the management of adolescents and young adults with allergies and asthma.

Chair: Graham Roberts
Secretary: Marta Vazquez Ortiz