Principles of Paediatric Allergy

Expected learning outcomes

• To explain the immune mechanisms involved in allergic disease
• To describe and discuss the diagnostic tests available for the presence of allergy
• To evaluate the most up-to-date treatments for asthma, eczema, rhinitis, food allergy, drug allergy and venom allergy and relate their use to the underlying immune processes.

The course is run online over 5 consecutive weeks and it is estimated that you will conduct 7 - 10 hours per week of guided and self-directed learning, which will also incorporate online group work. There are also planned synchronous online sessions during the course to discuss ideas, present group and individual work and to facilitate further learning.

The course adopts an active learning strategy which consists of: ​

• Pre course reading/videos to read/watch with reflective activities to prepare for the course.
• Online activities such as reading, researching & watching lectures with related tasks to enhance & consolidate your learning​​.
• Group work and group presentations. 

The learning tasks will cover the cutting edge of paediatric allergy diagnosis, treatment & ongoing care. This is supported by case-based learning and practical guidance. All teaching is delivered by highly experienced paediatric allergy practitioners and educators.

Evidence of sufficient participation will be required to obtain a course certificate.

This course will benefit paediatricians, GPs, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals involved in Child Health.

As the course is a multi-professional programme, students will develop an understanding of how their own individual behaviours, and those of the teams within which they work, can have a significant influence on the quality of care delivered.

The fee covers tuition and online resources but does not cover, refreshments, travel or accommodation. 

If you have any queries regarding your booking please contact us via email or by phone: +44 (0)20 7594 6885

Detailed joining instructions will be sent to all participants 10-14 days prior to the commencement of the course. Places on these courses are limited, EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISED.

A 20% administration fee will be levied for cancellations made up to two weeks prior to the start of the course.  Cancellations thereafter will be liable to the loss of the full fee.  Notice of cancellation must be given in writing by letter or fax and action will be taken to recover, from the delegates or their employers, that proportion of the fee owing at the time of cancellation. 

Imperial College London reserves the right to cancel an advertised course at short notice.  It will endeavour to provide participants with as much notice as possible, but will not accept liability for costs incurred by participants or their organisations for the cancellation of travel arrangements and/or accommodation reservations as a result of the course being cancelled or postponed.  If a course is cancelled, fees will be refunded in full. Imperial College also reserves the right to postpone or make such alterations to the content of a course as may be necessary.