THIS IS UCARE
The UCARE programme is an initiative by GA²LEN for increasing the knowledge of urticaria by research, advocating for awareness and accrediting an interactive network of centers of reference and excellence in urticaria.
in 6 regions
Who We Are
The UCARE program is an initiative by GA²LEN, the Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network, with the aim of developing and accrediting an interactive network of centers of reference and excellence in urticaria. Urticaria is a common, debilitating and often hard to treat condition that can be a challenge for both patients and treating physicians, especially when chronic. Since its inception in 2016, the UCARE network has grown to over 164 member centers in more than 45 countries. Today it is the biggest and most active consortium of urticariologists and urticaria centers with the largest global reach to patients affected by urticaria and its comorbidities.
What We Do
The UCARE network runs joint projects and studies and hosts conferences and meetings such as the Global Urticaria Forum and the UCARE Conference. We also inform and educate of medical professionals and patients on urticaria through our websites and social media channels, our advocacy day UDAY and our education programs for physicians (UCARE LevelUp) and for patients, (UCARE 4U).
Our Mission
Our mission is for the GA²LEN UCAREs to serve as referral centers for the diagnosis and management of urticaria, and thereby complement the current efforts and pathways of healthcare communities to provide adequate care for urticaria patients. The interaction of GA²LEN UCAREs as a strong global network of urticaria specialists aims at
- providing excellence in urticaria management
- harmonizing and improving urticaria management globally.
- increasing the knowledge of urticaria through research and education
- promoting urticaria research
- promoting the awareness of urticaria through advocacy activities
- broadening access to modern urticaria treatment in countries where they are available
- making concerted and systematic efforts to bring modern medicines to countries where there are none
Our Vision
Our vision is to increase the quality of life of all patients affected by urticaria by excellent medical care and research that improves our understanding of urticaria and its treatment. We also want to grow awareness of the disease, its symptoms, comorbidities, burden, its diagnostic workup and treatment options, thereby empowering both patients and physicians to take control of all aspects of urticaria.
News
April 15, 2024With 85 episodes, our podcast all Things Urticaria has reached 30.000 downloads! Listen to all episodes here: SPOTIFY APPLE PODCAST
New centers,News
April 12, 2024On March 28, Marcus Mauer had the great privilege to perform a triple re-audit for UCARE, ACARE and ADCARE at the Peking University First Hospital Center in Beijing, China. [...]
New centers,News
April 12, 2024A very warm welcome to our newest UCARE (and ACARE) Center in Spain: Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón Allergy Department Head: Dr. Ana Entrala Bueso Deputy: Dr. María Luisa Baeza [...]
News,webinar
April 12, 2024REGISTER NOW UCARE LevelUp Webinar: URTICARIA IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS April 23, 12:00 to 1:00 pm CET (Applied at the EACCME® for 1 CME Point) Introduction & Moderation 5’ Jason Fok [...]
News,webinar
March 27, 2024REGISTER NOW UCARE LevelUp Webinar: ACUTE URTICARIA – CURRENT PERSPECTIVE AND WHAT KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER This webinar focuses on the most frequent presentation of urticaria: acute urticaria. The speakers [...]
Journal Club,News
March 26, 2024Join us on Thursday, April 18 from 12.00 to 12.45 pm CET, for the UCARE LevelUP Journal Club! Nicole Nojarov (IFA Berlin) will speak about “Hereditary alpha tryptasemia is not associated with specific [...]