Immune Deficiency Foundation

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Bold Conversations Part One: What is Health Equity? Feb 06, 2023

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Series premiere. Dr. Nicole Rochester, IDF's Medical Advisor for Health Equity, discusses the differences between equality and equity, where disparities in health equity can be found, and some of the consequences of a healthcare system that erodes the trust between patients and physicians.

Skilled Nursing Facilities with Dr. M. Elizabeth M. Younger Jan 18, 2023

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Dr. M. Elizabeth M. Younger of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine joins IDF's Lynn Albizo and Stephanie Steele to discuss issues surrounding the use of Skilled Nursing Facilities for patients with Primary Immunodeficiency. Ask IDF: http://primaryimmune.org/askidf The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors.

Community Q&A: Gastrointestinal Issues and Primary Immunodeficiency Dec 15, 2022

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Sarah C. Glover DO (Professor of Medicine, University of Mississippi) answers community questions about the relationships between gastrointestinal issues and primary immunodeficiency. To view the video of Dr. Glover's full presentation, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Ns3X-Ry6Y Scholarly article: Clinical Presentations, Diagnostic Considerations, and Therapeutic Options for Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Common Variable Immune Deficiency -- https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Abstract/2022/11000/An_Expert_Opinion_Approach__Clinical.14.aspx

The Connection Between Mental and Physical Health Nov 30, 2022

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Dr. John W. Seymour, PhD, LMFT (Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Minnesota State University, Mankato)discusses the links between mental and physical health, and how individuals with PI can best care for minds. Click here to view a PDF of the presentation: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/2022%20PI%20Conference-Connection%20Physical%20Mental%20Health-Seymour.pdf Ask IDF: http://www.primaryimmune.org/askidf Donate or volunteer: https://primaryimmune.org/waystogive

A SCID Compass Retrospective Oct 31, 2022

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Alissa Creamer (IDF's Director of Community Services) and Melissa Raspa (RTI's Senior Research Public Health Analyst) discuss the successes of the 4-year SCID Compass program. SCID Compass Website: https://scidcompass.org/ RTI International: https://www.rti.org/ PI and Travel: https://primaryimmune.org/travelling-with-pi The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors.

Navigating Access to Quality Care with Primary Immunodeficiency Sep 28, 2022

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IDF's own Colleen Brock (RN, Manager of Medical Programs) and Stephanie Steele (Director of Payor Relations and Policy) give a presentation on making sure you, as an individual with PI, have the tools you need to get the care you deserve. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors.

Returning to In-Person Events Aug 23, 2022

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Returning to In-Person Events IDF's Tammy Black and Alissa Creamer discuss the organization's return to in-person events, as well as the safety protocols and virtual offerings available at the upcoming Walk for PI and PI Conference events. IDF Clinician Finder: https://primaryimmune.org/clinician-finder Walk for PI: https://www.walkforpi.org/ Primary Immunodeficiency Conference: https://web.cvent.com/event/1593c0cc-9b7b-4ffc-9f24-d4964dda8206/summary

State of the States: 2022 Policy Advocacy Overview Jul 25, 2022

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2022 is already more than half over, so we at IDF are reflecting on the goals we’ve set, and the progress we’ve made toward meeting them. On this episode, Jamie Sexton, director of state policy, and Becca Russ, grassroots advocacy specialist, discuss the organization’s advocacy work at a state level so far this year, and the progress we’ve made toward improving the lives of those in the PI community. Faces of IDF: https://primaryimmune.org/faces-idf I Am Immunocompromised Card: https://primaryimmune.org/immunocompromised-card Action Alerts: https://primaryimmune.org/current-action-alerts

Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy: As Individual As You with Dr. M. Elizabeth M. Younger Jul 01, 2022

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M. Elizabeth M. Younger, CRNP, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine joined us at a recent IDF forum to discuss immunoglobulin replacement therapy and the various ways it can be tweaked to fit each patient's unique needs. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors. To view the slideshow used in the presentation, click here: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/4-For%20Website-IDF%20Forum-Ig%20Therapy-FINAL-5.19.22.pdf Thank you to Takeda, CSL Behring, Grifols, and Accredo for sponsoring this event.

Convalescent Plasma and COVID-19 with Dr. Arturo Casadevall May 26, 2022

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Dr. Arturo Casadevall is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology and Infectious Diseases, as well as a recent inductee to the National Academy of Sciences. Today, he joins us to discuss his research into convalescent plasma in the fight against COVID-19.

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