Research strategy and priority areas

Through extensive consultation Asthma UK has identified a series of research priorities that we believe are crucial in order to achieve our vision of ‘control over asthma today, freedom from asthma tomorrow’.

Basic Asthma Research Strategy II

Published in 2006, this strategy covers laboratory-based work into the causes and mechanisms in asthma and research that may eventually translate laboratory findings into clinical settings. It covers key areas such as the genetics of asthma, immunology and immunotherapy and airway remodelling.

The key research questions for each priority area are summarised in straightforward terms in the lay version of BARS II, titled 'Basic Asthma Research - Asthma UK's priority areas'.

Clinical Asthma Research Strategy (CARS)

‘Where next in clinical asthma research?’ outlines our strategy for clinical asthma research. This strategy covers the diagnosis and assessment of asthma, the evaluation of asthma therapies and interventions, the organisation of asthma care and psychosocial aspects of asthma management.

Shaping the future of asthma research

Asthma UK is committed to funding research that is relevant to the needs and aspirations of people affected by asthma. This can only be achieved by greater dialogue and understanding between clinicians and researchers and people with asthma.

Our report 'Shaping the Future of Asthma Research' describes how Asthma UK initially began this process and highlights some of the questions and hopes of people living with asthma.

Identifying research priorities

If you are interested in helping us set our future research priorities please send your details to research@asthma.org.uk

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