Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers

**Goals** **Overall Goals** - Improve the lives of individuals with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders - Facilitate research on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), eosinophilic gastritis (EoG), eosinophilic enteritis (EoN), and eosinophilic colitis (EoC) through the development of a Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers (CEGIR) - Establish a EGID Patient Contact Registry - Develop and maintain a website with information for scientists, health care providers, patients, and professional organizations **CEGIR Mission Statement** The Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers (CEGIR) is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders through innovative research, clinical expertise and education via collaborations between scientists, health care providers, patients, and professional organizations. The [Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers](https://cegir.rarediseasesnetwork.org/home "Learn more about the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers (CEGIR).") (CEGIR) is part of the [Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network](https://rarediseasesnetwork.org/ "Learn more about the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network. Opens in New Window.") (RDCRN), which is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and led by the [National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences](https://ncats.nih.gov/ "Learn more about the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Opens in New Window.") (NCATS) through its [Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation](https://ncats.nih.gov/about/divisions-and-offices "Learn more about the Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation. Opens in New Window.") (DRDRI). CEGIR is funded under grant number U54AI117804 as a collaboration between NCATS, the [National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases](https://www.niaid.nih.gov/ "Learn more about the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Opens in New Window.") (NIAID), and the [National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases](https://www.niddk.nih.gov/ "Learn more about the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Opens in New Window.") (NIDDK). This website is hosted by the network's Data Management and Coordinating Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, which is funded by NCATS and the [National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke](https://www.ninds.nih.gov/ "Learn more about the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Opens in New Window.") (NINDS) under grant number TR002818. The content of this website is solely the responsibility of the CEGIR administrative coordinating center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH.