Arthritis Research Campaign
Encyclopedia
The organisation formerly known as Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) is a British
medical research
charity
dedicated to curing arthritis
.
ARC, which had been founded originally as the Empire Rheumatism Council in 1936, changed its name to Arthritis Research UK http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/about_us/weve_changed.aspx in 2010 as part of a drive to raise the profile of Arthritis research and the organisation itself. It has also reduced the potential for confusion with a plethora of other charitable groups using the 'arc' initials.
based Charity
, campaigning and working in the fight against arthritis. Arthritis Research UK was founded in 1936. Arthritis Research UK funds three research institutes focused on beating arthritis: Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre, The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and The Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit (EU).
Dr Stewart Adams, discoverer of Ibuprofen, opened Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre. The centre, which is based in Nottingham
, aims to understand pain and to come up with more effective ways of dealing with it.
The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology
is based at the Imperial College London
and sits within the Faculty of Medicine.
The Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit (EU) is funded at the University of Manchester
and sits within the School of Medicine – Research School of Translational Medicine, Epidemiology Research Group.
Research has shown that 10 million people in the UK are affected by arthritis. Arthritis Research UK is working to help them to remain active by funding research, campaigning and providing information for patients, the public and health professionals.
Arthritis Research UK has been awarded for:
United Kingdom
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medical research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
charity
Charitable organization
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dedicated to curing arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....
.
ARC, which had been founded originally as the Empire Rheumatism Council in 1936, changed its name to Arthritis Research UK http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/about_us/weve_changed.aspx in 2010 as part of a drive to raise the profile of Arthritis research and the organisation itself. It has also reduced the potential for confusion with a plethora of other charitable groups using the 'arc' initials.
About Arthritis Research UK
Arthritis Research UK is a United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
based Charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
, campaigning and working in the fight against arthritis. Arthritis Research UK was founded in 1936. Arthritis Research UK funds three research institutes focused on beating arthritis: Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre, The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and The Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit (EU).
Dr Stewart Adams, discoverer of Ibuprofen, opened Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre. The centre, which is based in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, aims to understand pain and to come up with more effective ways of dealing with it.
The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Rheumatology is a sub-specialty in internal medicine and pediatrics, devoted to diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Clinicians who specialize in rheumatology are called rheumatologists...
is based at the Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
and sits within the Faculty of Medicine.
The Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit (EU) is funded at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
and sits within the School of Medicine – Research School of Translational Medicine, Epidemiology Research Group.
Research has shown that 10 million people in the UK are affected by arthritis. Arthritis Research UK is working to help them to remain active by funding research, campaigning and providing information for patients, the public and health professionals.
Arthritis Research UK Mission Statement
Arthritis Research UK’s mission statement is to reduce the pain and disability resulting from arthritis by:- Funding research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritis and translating the results of that research to benefit patients
- Educating and informing the general public, patients and health professionals on all aspects of arthritis
- Campaigning for treatment and support for all those living with arthritis
- Working in partnership with others to make a greater difference for people with arthritis.
Arthritis Research
The Arthritis Research UK research committee considers around 400 applications for funding per year. The medical research provides answers about the causes of arthritis, effective treatment, and ultimately the cure for all arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.Arthritis Research UK has been awarded for:
- Developing anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis beyond existing treatments
- Identifying the genes linked to the disease in patients with osteoarthritis
- Developing longer-lasting and durable prostheses, and researching the causes, effects and treatments of infections in joint replacements
- Improving the treatment of brittle bone disease in children
- Developing tissue engineering techniques in osteoarthritis by using patients' own cartilage
- Looking at ways of better targeting drug treatment in arthritis in children and teenagers
- Examining the role of therapies such as acupuncture and yoga, on osteoarthritis and back pain
External links
- New Site
- Former site
- Annual Review
- Achievements
- The Academy of Medical Sciences
- NetDoctor
- Express and Star
- Arthritis types and symptoms
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Gout
- Eating broccoli could guard against arthritis
- Researchers to pinpoint risk factors for hip disorder in babies
- Alcohol reduces the severity of rheumatoid arthritis
- New device to detect arthritis by listening to a patient’s knees
- New cell therapy treatment for osteoarthritis to be trialled in UK first