European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation

European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation - - The ECARF Foundation is a charitable foundation, based at the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Charité in Berlin. In conjunction with the Allergy Centre Charité there was an interdisciplinary center for hospitals, science, research and dissemination of knowledge in the field of allergology.

Foundation organization

The Foundation is managed by the Donors ' Association for German Science. It was founded in 2003 by Jørgen Philip -Sørensen and is now an independent foundation. The ECARF Foundation is led by a four -member board. CEO Torsten making beer.

Statutory purpose

Foundation goals are to improve the knowledge, research and attention on allergies in Europe. As a result, the physical and psychological burden on patients and the financial burdens of society should be reduced.

Tasks and activities

  • Promotes a structured research in allergology, for example by creating a multidisciplinary research platform.
  • Is committed to the highest quality standards in teaching, training and continuing education of physicians and professionals and offers international training.
  • Conducts active public work to promote awareness of allergies in the population and the knowledge about it. In special patient education to learn affected with the disease cope and improve their quality of life.
  • Interdisciplinary care and nationally patients in Allergy Centre Charité.
  • Gives the ECARF Seal of Quality for allergy-friendly products and services.
  • Offers a curriculum for Allergology international guest physicians.
  • Integrates and supports European networks in the field of allergy.

Network

ECARF works in a close partnership with the following organizations:

  • ARIA, Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma
  • DHA, German and skin allergy Help
  • GA ² LEN, Global Allergy and Asthma European Network
  • GARD Global Alliance against Respiratory Diseases
  • Ifp, Institute for Product Quality GmbH
  • Foundation German Pollen Information Service ( PID)
  • UNEV, urticaria Network eV
  • ANEV, Autoinflammation Network eV
  • ARC ², Autoinflammation Reference Center Charité
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