Health Care Professionals
Stay up to date on the latest lupus information, research, and clinical guidelines and find resources for your patients.
Thank you for all you do to care for people with lupus.
Whether you are a physician, nurse, or other health care professional, we know the importance of having the latest information at your fingertips. The Lupus Foundation of America is proud to provide health care professionals with credible up-to-date resources to help you better identify, diagnose and manage your patients. We also have resources available to share with your patients that can complement your medical care.
On-demand education opportunities for health care professionals, including lupus specialists, primary care providers, nurses and other allied health professionals. Continuing Education (CE) credit is available.
The latest news from all the leading lupus research publications, including peer-reviewed medical journals, public and private research centers, medical centers and government agencies.
On-demand learning modules and downloadable resources about lupus, including signs and symptoms, treatments, resources and support available to people with lupus.
A peer-reviewed, open access, online journal that provides a central point for publication of basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiological studies of all aspects of lupus and related diseases.
Research and grant opportunities to help develop the next generation of lupus researchers.
Articles and videos from our National Resource Center on Lupus selected specifically for health care professionals.
Resources to Share with Your Patients
Lupus Fact Sheets
Copies of our fact sheets covering the most frequent questions about lupus are available in English, Spanish and Chinese, and can be downloaded as a PDF right from your computer.
Lupus Toolkits
The following toolkits are available as downloadable PDFs and provide guidance, support and advice for people affected by lupus, including those in school and care partners.
Our Lupus and School Toolkit provides tips for parents on communicating with schools about lupus, a template to customize a letter to discuss adjustments, assistance, and any other issues. This information is available as a PDF in English, Spanish and Chinese (simplified).
The School Survival Guide for Kids provides ideas on things children can do to make sure school is as productive and fun as possible.
Lupus can be a lot to deal with on top of the demands of middle and high school. The School Survival Guide for Teens with Lupus provides tips to help teens take charge of their health and manage their symptoms at school. This information is available as a PDF in English, Spanish and Chinese (simplified).
Our Toolkit for Caregivers is designed to provide caregivers with guidance, support and advice. It covers topics such as self-care and setting limits, managing finances and legal matters for your loved one. It includes a daily care plan template, problem-solving tips, helpful forms, templates for tracking vital information and more.
The Lupus Foundation of America provides education and support services to people affected by lupus. We collaborate with experts to provide clear, easy-to-use information, programs and resources to help people with lupus navigate every step of their journey.
A collection of up-to-date resources and support services that help to educate, empower and connect all those impacted by lupus.
A 12-week email series designed to introduce people with lupus to tips and resources that can help them better manage lupus and its everyday challenges.
Certified health education specialists are available to answer questions and provide caring support to people with lupus, their families, and caregivers.
Strategies to Embrace Living with Lupus Fearlessly (SELF) is a free online, self-care program that provides tailored support to people with lupus in managing symptoms, stress, medications and working with their health care team.
Support Groups provide a safe and understanding environment where people with lupus can come together to ask questions, listen to others, or lend a helping hand. Find groups by interest or region.
This free educational series offers people with lupus, their families and friends a way to learn more about the latest in lupus research and managing the disease.
We're here to help.
Our health education specialists are specially trained to provide people affected by lupus with free non-medical support, disease education, information and helpful resources.
If you are a health care professional and have questions or would like more information, please email HCPinfo@lupus.org.