OUR MISSION
GRAPPA is an amazing network of people interested in psoriasis and PsA. Through involvement, you can share ideas, collaborate on research, and lead projects aiming to improve the lives of people living with psoriatic disease.
OUR HISTORY
About Us
Originally inspired by the Assessment in Ankylosing Spondylitis Working Group (ASAS), GRAPPA was formed in 2003. GRAPPA has pulled together many different groups, including preeminent researchers and thought-leaders in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis (PsO). In 2015 a team of Patient Research Partners was added to round out our perspective. The idea was to form a consortium of rheumatologists, dermatologists, radiologists, epidemiologists, patient representatives and others who would like to contribute to the field of PsA. At the inaugural meeting in 2003, a consensus exercise started the group toward prioritizing domains of inquiry in PsA and PsO. Subsequent annual meetings have focused on identifying and initiating research projects, advancing standardized criteria for psoriatic arthritis registries, and developing treatment guidelines for PsA. GRAPPA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with offices in Seattle, WA and members from around the world.
Today, more than 1,000 thought-leaders participate in GRAPPA including rheumatologists, dermatologists, radiologists, geneticists, methodologists, epidemiologists, patient research partners, and biopharmaceutical industry representatives. Approximately 75 percent of our members live and work outside North America; creating a truly international effort.
Our Accomplishments
Publications authored by GRAPPA members every year since 2005
Publications authored by GRAPPA members every year since 2005
Development of evidence-based review of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treatments published Spring 2006 and publication of refreshed Treatment Recommendations in 2016
Participation as the PsA working group at every OMERACT meeting since 2004
Meetings held adjacent to AAD, EULAR and ACR (2004 to the present)
GRAPPA Annual Meetings at various locations around the world in 2005 to the present. See the Events tab for information on the latest Annual Meeting. A supplement covering the Annual Meeting activities has been published every year since 2006 in the Journal of Rheumatology
More than a dozen committees are pursuing a variety of research projects
Response Measure Project was completed in 2014 after participation by more than 40 centers worldwide
GRAPPA has produced video training modules to learn exams such as the PASI, NAPSI, PSSI, PGA, Palmar-Plantar, Axial Spine and others. These are available through our partner ePharma Solutions. Contact [email protected] for more information on accessing these online trainings
GRAPPA EU
GRAPPA also operates in the EU! The mission of GRAPPA EU is to further the work of GRAPPA with a specific focus on participating in research projects relating to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in the European Union.
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