Table 5.

Assessment of Unmet Needs in Food Allergy Among Inner-City Schoolchildren

Food allergy epidemiology

Determine food allergy prevalence across diverse populations

Understand the role of social determinants of health in food allergy prevalence

Access to health care

Identify barriers to food allergy diagnosis

Identify barriers to medical care

Improve access to written Emergency Action Plans

Improve access to epinephrine autoinjectors

Improve screening for food insecurity in primary care and allergy clinics

Food allergy management in schools

Develop evidence-based school food allergy policies

Implement food allergy management policies in schools

Identify barriers to a successful implementation of food allergy management strategies in schools

Implement food allergy education for students and staff

Identify barriers to communication between school staffand families

Increase access to stock epinephrine

Psychosocial impact

Identify risk factors for impaired psychosocial functioning in inner-city children and families

Increase psychosocial support for children and families

Increase awareness of food allergy–related bullying

Implement anti-bullying programs in schools

Economic impact

Increase access to low-cost allergen-free foods for families at risk of food insecurity

Increase availability of allergen-free school meals