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Coeliac Awareness Day - webinar series
To mark the International Coeliac Day AOECS arranges a series of free webinars all through the month of May. Everyone is welcome to join, but make sure to register for the webinar(s) you want to attend well ahead. There are a limited number of seats for each webinar.
The series contains four separate webinars that address several hot topics concerning coeliac disease and how it is affecting people’s daily life. Choose the one that interests you, or maybe go to all?
These webinars are brought to you with support from Takeda.
Webinar #1
How is inflation affecting people dependent on gluten-free food?
Date: May 4th, 2023
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 CET
Place: Online
Speakers: Floris van Overveld, Dutch Coeliac Association; Frank Vriesekoop, Harper Adams University; Tristan Humphreys, Coeliac UK
Topic
An overall rise in prices in the last month has reduced the purchasing power of consumers. How inflation has affected coeliacs in different countries?
Webinar #2
What needs to be done to make coeliac disease more attractive to researchers?
Date: May 11th, 2023
Time: 13:00 - 14:00 CET
Place: Online
Speakers: Robert Anderson, Novoviah Pharmaceuticals; Prof. Detlef Schuppan, Takeda
Topic
Today, there is no cure for coeliac disease. The only treatment is a long-life strict gluten-free diet. This situation affects around 1,2% of the population. What is needed to get researchers interested in this collective?
Webinar #3
How is dietary fashion affecting coeliacs?
Date: May 16th, 2023
Time: 13:00 - 14:00 CET
Place: Online
Speakers: Beat Späth (TBC)
Topic
With the rise of many new dietary fashions about healthier food, HORECA sector and legislators, may get 'coeliac disease' off their radar minimizing the adverse impact cross contact may have for coeliacs. How can we improve communication?
Webinar #4
Coeliacs and biodegradable disposals: What is at stake?
Date: May 25th, 2023
Time: 13:00 - 14:00 CET
Place: Online
Speakers: Linus Engqvist Richert, Swedish Coeliac Society; Susanna Neuhold, Italian Coeliac Society
Topic
Recent research shows that Biodegradable FMC made of gluten-containing materials can provoke cross-contact with the food making it a threat to coeliacs. How can we support the industry in taking gluten and other allergens into consideration when developing these plastic-free materials?
