About the GPA
Why do we need a Global Psoriasis Atlas?
The GPA is a long-term project that seeks to drive continuous improvement in the understanding of psoriasis and to uncover how it affects both the individual and society at large.
This reliable resource on psoriasis was first published in 2019 and one of the key aims of the GPA website is to provide detailed, open-access information about the worldwide epidemiology of psoriasis. Our network of specialist dermatologists and international organisations around the world are working together to regularly update the GPA website.
The website contains data on the number of psoriasis cases in adults and children in every country of the world, and personal accounts of people with psoriasis worldwide.
The GPA four key research focus areas are:
Epidemiology of Psoriasis
Conduct new epidemiological studies in selected countries, based on existing knowledge gaps, using electronic health records or field work to collect data.
Conduct new epidemiological studies on Generalised Pustular Psoriasis (GPP).
Understand and Characterise the Economic Impact of Psoriasis
Conduct new studies to improve knowledge about the comorbid disease burden of psoriasis.
Access to Care
Conduct studies to assess the availability, accessibility and quality of specialised care.
Conduct new studies to understand the impact of living with psoriasis including the impact on health and capability, wellbeing, productivity, access to treatments, and psychosocial burden.
Improving the Early Diagnosis of Psoriasis
Undertake studies of clinical diagnostic criteria with our international collaborators; evaluate use of training tool for the clinical diagnosis of psoriasis in selected countries, leading to increase in early diagnosis of psoriasis.
Development of the diagnostic training tool as an online resource to be hosted on the GPA website to support the training of health care professionals on early and correct diagnosis of psoriasis.
Epidemiology of Psoriasis
Conduct new epidemiological studies in selected countries, based on existing knowledge gaps, using electronic health records or field work to collect data.
Conduct new epidemiological studies on Generalised Pustular Psoriasis (GPP).
Understand and Characterise the Economic Impact of Psoriasis
Conduct new studies to improve knowledge about the comorbid disease burden of psoriasis.
Access to Care
Conduct studies to assess the availability, accessibility and quality of specialised care.
Conduct new studies to understand the impact of living with psoriasis including the impact on health and capability, wellbeing, productivity, access to treatments, and psychosocial burden.
Improving the Early Diagnosis of Psoriasis
Undertake studies of clinical diagnostic criteria with our international collaborators; evaluate use of training tool for the clinical diagnosis of psoriasis in selected countries, leading to increase in early diagnosis of psoriasis.
Development of the diagnostic training tool as an online resource to be hosted on the GPA website to support the training of health care professionals on early and correct diagnosis of psoriasis.
‘’The Global Psoriasis Atlas brings together committed and enthusiastic colleagues from around the world who share a mission to understand the epidemiology of psoriasis. The Atlas will provide important data on the true burden of psoriasis and its cost to the individual and to society in each country around the world. In turn these data will be foundational to improve the best care of people with psoriasis, wherever they live, by highlighting unmet needs to health authorities, governments, payers, and regulators.’’
Professor Chris Griffiths, GPA Director
‘’The Global Psoriasis Atlas brings together committed and enthusiastic colleagues from around the world who share a mission to understand the epidemiology of psoriasis. The Atlas will provide important data on the true burden of psoriasis and its cost to the individual and to society in each country around the world. In turn these data will be foundational to improve the best care of people with psoriasis, wherever they live, by highlighting unmet needs to health authorities, governments, payers, and regulators.’’
Professor Chris Griffiths, GPA Director
Mission
The mission of the GPA is to provide the common benchmark on the burden of psoriasis in all countries and regions throughout the world. The GPA will leverage existing data from publications and registries; where gaps are identified additional studies will be commissioned. The GPA is a long-term project that seeks both to drive continuous improvement in the understanding of psoriasis and uncover how it affects both the individual and society at large.
Vision
The vision of the Global Psoriasis Atlas is to become the leading epidemiological resource globally on psoriasis.
Values
Collaboration
Working together with respect and integrity.
Excellence
Delivering world class research.
Impact
Drive improvements in the understanding of the global burden of disease and access to care for psoriasis.
Mission
The mission of the GPA is to provide the common benchmark on the burden of psoriasis in all countries and regions throughout the world. The GPA will leverage existing data from publications and registries; where gaps are identified additional studies will be commissioned. The GPA is a long-term project that seeks both to drive continuous improvement in the understanding of psoriasis and uncover how it affects both the individual and society at large.
Vision
The vision of the Global Psoriasis Atlas is to become the leading epidemiological resource globally on psoriasis.
Values
Collaboration
Working together with respect and integrity.
Excellence
Delivering world class research.
Impact
Drive improvements in the understanding of the global burden of disease and access to care for psoriasis.
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