One of the crucial skills that people with food allergies (or with kids with food allergies) learn is how to…
The Personal Armamentarium
In my research, I’ve sometimes heard doctors use the word “armamentarium” to refer to the full array of treatments they…
Minority, Disability, Food Allergy
One of the things that I’ve found fascinating in my study of the “culture” of food allergy over the past…
What Can Ethnography Do for Food Allergies?
Unless you were an anthropology major in college, it’s pretty likely that you haven’t heard of the research technique called…
An Allergic Reaction in a Room Full of Allergists
During the course of my research, I’ve had the privilege of attending several educational lectures given by allergists to other…
Celebrating Food Allergy Awareness Week with a New Project!
Welcome! I’m a PhD student conducting research on the “culture” of food allergy and allergy medicine in the United States.…