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Lupus Peer-to-Peer Early Education Program Expands

March 28, 2024 Lupus Therapeutics, the clinical research affiliate of the Lupus Research Alliance, has announced an innovative expansion of the highly successful Patient Advocates for Lupus Studies (PALS) program with the introduction of a first-in-lupus “Trial Buddy” component made possible by a partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb. The Trial Buddy addition provides extra support […] Read More

Championing Patient Power in Lupus

January 24, 2024 Dr. Stacie Bell came to LRA’s clinical research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics (LT) one year ago to help fulfill the vision of an entire community united to triumph over a complex and confounding disease.  She joined determined to work with the researchers, clinicians, biopharmaceutical companies, and most importantly the people with lupus and […] Read More

Promising Data Shows Lupus Research Alliance Peer Education Program Increases Intentions to Join Clinical Trials Among Diverse Patient Population

ACR Convergence 2022 Included LRA-Authored Research on Measures to Demonstrate Treatment Efficacy for Patients with Lupus NEW YORK, NY–November 8, 2022 — The Lupus Research Alliance and its affiliate Lupus Therapeutics will present data at ACR Convergence 2022 with results showing the effectiveness of a pilot peer education program called the Patient Advocates for Lupus […] Read More

LRA Addressing Health Disparities Among Vulnerable Groups

February 20, 2020 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) works hard, often in concert with organizations like the National Minority Quality Forum to alleviate disparities in healthcare among groups at particular risk for lupus, including African-Americans as the group hardest hit by the disease.  Several programs educate healthcare providers, patients and the public to better recognize […] Read More

PALS Clinical Trial Program Opens at Five Universities

August 8, 2019 In five pilot cities, people with lupus who are thinking about taking part in a clinical trial can now join LRA’s Patient Advocates for Lupus Studies (PALS) program created by our affiliate Lupus Therapeutics. The program will pair adults with lupus interested in learning about clinical trials with a peer or “PAL” who […] Read More

Join Us at Lupus Research and Advocacy Conference

Find Out How Lupus Research Can Transform Lives at a Free Conference and Cocktail Reception  Learn about the newest advances in lupus research and how to advocate for more research funding from the federal government, to support future discoveries. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:45 PM Reception 7:00 PM Panel Discussion iHeartMedia 125 W 55th Street […] Read More