Join the UNC Food Allergy Registry and Repository!
WHO WE ARE
The Food Allergy Registry & Repository is part of the UNC Food Allergy Initiative– a research program focused on making life safer for kids and families living with food allergies.
By joining, you’ll share important health information in a secure research registry to help scientists:
- Understand how the immune system reacts to food
- Improve diagnosis and treatment
- Develop prevention strategies and new therapies
WHAT TO EXPECT
Who can join?
Kids & adults living with food allergies in North Carolina or nearby states
Joining is voluntary and safe:
- Step 1: Learn about the study and sign consent
- Step 2: Complete 1st survey (5-10 min) of basic
- Step 3: Complete 2nd survey (1-2 min per food allergy) with your allergy experiences at home
- Step 4: We may reach out about future studies– but you’re never obligated to participate
- Step 5: (optional) Provide an additional blood tube, if your allergist is already planning to test your blood during your routine allergy visit
WHY IT MATTERS
Your participation helps make food allergies easier to live with– for everyone.
- Support breakthrough research
- Contribute to safer treatment options
- Help researchers understand what families face
- Your info is always confidential– and you can opt out anytime