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The Allergists’ Foundation Community Grant Recipients

| July 29, 2026

The Allergists’ Foundation Community Grant Recipients

2026 Community Grant Recipients

The Allergists’ Foundation Community Grant Program inspires practicing allergists to develop creative solutions for challenges related to allergy care within their communities. Below are six outstanding projects that have been selected for funding in 2026. You can also browse our past grantees’ project summaries to learn more about their work.

 


Nicole M. Chase, MD, FACAAI
St. Paul, MN

Project title: AI-Ready Allergy (AIRA): A National Needs Assessment of AI-Powered Practice Management Priorities Among Community Allergists


Brinda Prasanna Kumar, MBBS
Burlington, VT

Project title: Building Bravery: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Program to Empower Families and Children With Food Allergy Anxiety


Amal Musa, MD
(FIT Member)

Galveston, TX

Project Title: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy as Add-on Treatment in Adults with Obesity and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial


Lillian Nwanah, MD, MBA
(FIT Member)

Chicago, IL

Project Title: An Implementation Study on the Use of Indoor Air Purification in an Environmental Justice Community in Chicago


James P. Senter, MD, MPH
(FIT Member)

Chicago, IL

Project Title: Reducing Language Barriers in Food Allergy Care Through Multilingual Patient and Family Education


Hunter G. Smith, MD, MPH
(FIT Member)

Chapel Hill, NC

Project Title: Adolescent and Caregiver Anxiety, Quality of Life, and Treatment Selection Across Food Allergy Management Strategies: A Cross Sectional Dyadic Study

 

These awards are made possible through the generous donations from College members and support by GSK. Learn more about the work of our grantees by reading the project summaries.

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The success of our Community Grant Program is a collaborative effort. It is only made possible through the dedication of our volunteers on the Grants Allocation Committee, generous contributions from members and sponsors, and the talented grant applicants who are eager to positively impact allergy and asthma care in their communities. Contact us to learn more about how you can contribute!

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