Celiac Disease Foundation Education & Community Engagement Coordinator Emma Kowzun: Live Keynote from the Celiac Cruise
08 February 2026

Celiac Disease Foundation Education & Community Engagement Coordinator Emma Kowzun: Live Keynote from the Celiac Cruise

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Episode 222

Today's episode is a live keynote presentation from Celiac Disease Foundation Education & Community Engagement Coordinator Emma Kowzun live onboard the Australian sailing of the Celiac Cruise. In the talk Emma discusses how we can help chart the course and make a difference in the coeliac disease and gluten free community. Emma shares the latest research and developments at the Celiac Disease Foundation, a brief history of coeliac disease and how the Celiac Disease Foundation works with the Celiac Cruise. 

Topics covered

* Emma introducing herself and her role at the Celiac Disease Foundation 

* The difficulties of living with coeliac disease 

* Interacting with the audience 

* How coeliac disease and gluten free awareness has changed over time 

* Brief history of coeliac disease 

* Policies and law changes in the US for coeliac disease and gluten free labelling 

* Food labels for gluten in Australia and New Zealand

* Current coeliac disease clinical trials and possible treatments for coeliac disease throughout the world 

* iCureCeliac - Patient Registry Makes Finding A Cure Possible

* How people can support and advocate for coeliac disease 

* Food insecurity in the US and how the Celiac Disease Foundation and Celiac Cruise are helping 


Links
The Celiac Cruise

Celiac Disease Foundation

iCureCeliac - Patient Registry Makes Finding A Cure Possible

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