Qualified researchers who meet the application criteria may apply for a research grant through the ESC competitive Research Grant Program.
To learn more about the program and application process, please refer to the application package linked below:
Eczema Society of Canada Research Grant Application
ESC is dedicated to supporting eczema research, and in the past few years has awarded more than $330,000 in grants to leading researchers across the country. Recent research grant recipients include:
| Year | Recipient(s) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wingfield Rehmus, MD, MPH and Grace Tam, BSc (University of British Columbia) | Impact of Atopic Dermatitis Education Materials on Pharmacists’ Prescribing and Counselling Behaviour |
| 2023 | Anastasia Shamsuyarova MD, MSc, FRCPC (Northern Ontario School of Medicine) | Atopic Dermatitis Educational Intervention for Remote Indigenous Communities |
| 2023 | Principal Investigator: Danielle Marcoux, MD, FRCPC, FAAD (CHU Sainte Justine) Co-Investigator: Maryam Piram, MD, MPH, PhD (CHU Sainte Justine) Co-Investigator: Maxine Joly-Chevrier, MD Candidate (University of Montreal) Co-Investigator: Safin Aly, MD Candidate (University of Montreal) |
Therapeutic Patient Education Program for Eczema Patients and Families |
| 2022 | Yuka Asai, MD, FRCPC (Queen’s University) | Patient Eczema Education Pictorial Study (PEEPS) |
| 2022 | Michele Ramien, MD, FRCPC (University of Calgary) | atopy+ – Atopy Treatment Pathway for Youth + Families: Improving Patient and Disease Outcomes with Coordinated Care |
| 2020 | Jan P. Dutz, MD, FRCPC and Touraj Khosravi, MD (University of British Columbia) | The Role of IL-7 and IL-15 on Tissue Resident Memory T-Cells in the Recurrence of Dermatitis |
| 2019 | Yuka Asai, MD, FRCPC (Queen’s University) | Impact of dermatology clinic establishment on healthcare utilization of eczema patients |
| 2019 | David Granville, PhD (University of British Columbia) | A novel therapeutic approach for atopic dermatitis |
| 2018 | Aaron Drucker, MD, SCM, FRCPC (Women’s College Hospital) | Evidence-based systemic treatment for atopic dermatitis |
| 2018 | Carolyn Jack, MDCM, PhD (Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre) | The impact of educational intervention in atopic dermatitis |
| 2017 | Sunil Kalia, MD FRCPC (University of British Columbia) | Long-term safety of phototherapy |
| 2016 | Aaron Drucker, MD, SCM, FRCPC (Women’s College Hospital) | Suicide risk in atopic dermatitis patients |
| 2015 | Aaron Drucker, MD, SCM, FRCPC (Women’s College Hospital) | Burden of disease |
| 2015 | Alana McEvoy, MD (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) | Validation of pediatric written action plan to help improve patient care |
Advances in research and treatment absolutely do happen, and private citizen donations often support research that otherwise would not get funded. Would you like to be part of the difference? Email us at info@eczemahelp.ca for fundraising ideas or visit www.eczemahelp.ca/donate to make a contribution.
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