Canadian Blood Services supporting global efforts in Transfusion Medicine education

Blood is listed on the World Health Organization List of Essential Medicines. It is lifesaving and prescribed by physicians in every country in the world. Yet, health care providers in many of these countries do not have access to critical education content needed to ensure that they deliver the most evidence-based patient blood management. This gap in evidence-based education can negatively impact patient safety and outcomes regardless of the hemovigilance and operational practices of laboratories and blood services organizations. Transfusion Camp, a teaching curriculum employing interactive
October 31, 2023

Nov 28
1:00 pm | Webinar

CDTRP 2023 Research Connect

CDTRP 2023 Research Connect Topic: Emergency nurses perceptions of donation after uncontrolled DCC – (ARDOT Working Group) Presented by: Kendra-Lee Dupuis The CDTRP is pleased to host its new discussion-based meeting series called “Research Connect“. This series streamlines the subset of Theme, Hub

Nov 14
1:00 pm | Webinar

CDTRP 2023 Research Connect

CDTRP 2023 Research Connect Topic: Sowing seeds of trust: How trust in Normothermic Regional Perfusion is built on an ethics of care an interview study of stakeholders – (Theme 2) Presented by: Dr. Mary Ott & Dr. Charles Weijer The CDTRP is pleased to host its new discussion-based meeting series

Oct 31
1:00 pm | Webinar

CDTRP 2023 Research Connect

CDTRP 2023 Research Connect Topic: Welcome to Wellness: An Overview of Calgary’s Transplant Wellness Program – (Theme 5) Presented by: Dr. Stefan Mustata, Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed & Dr. Maneka Perinpanayagam The CDTRP is pleased to host its new discussion-based meeting series called “Research Connect“

Apr 18
8:00 am | Virtual/Vancouver

12th Annual Norman Bethune Symposium

Dr. (Henry) Norman Bethune (1890-­1939) was a Canadian physician who in the 1930s spearheaded the implementation of the first practical mobile blood collection and distribution system and promoted universal access to health care. This symposium, held in his honour, is an informative and entertaining

Nov 15
1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver

Seminar series: Evolution and virulence in the symbiotic world

This lecture is part of the CBR seminar series. Presented by Dr. Kayla King Registration For information about CBR Seminar series events, visit the CBR website: CBR Seminars | Centre for Blood Research (ubc.ca). To receive Zoom access details for CBR Seminar series events, contact Dr. Parvin

Nov 8
1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver

Seminar series: Interplay between endogenous retroviruses an inflammation

This lecture is part of the CBR seminar series. Presented by Dr. Maria Tokuyama Registration For information about CBR Seminar series events, visit the CBR website: CBR Seminars | Centre for Blood Research (ubc.ca). To receive Zoom access details for CBR Seminar series events, contact Dr. Parvin

Nov 1
1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver

Seminar series: A firehose for lipids - bridge-like lipid transfer proteins at membrane contact sites

This lecture is part of the CBR seminar series. Presented by Dr. Liz Conibear Registration For information about CBR Seminar series events, visit the CBR website: CBR Seminars | Centre for Blood Research (ubc.ca). To receive Zoom access details for CBR Seminar series events, contact Dr. Parvin

Nov 9
8:00 am | Toronto

Massive Hemorrhage Protocol (MHP) 2.0 Symposium

Learning objectives Participants will be able to: Summarize results of 2023 provincial survey and identify strategies to address barriers to MHP implementation Explain the role of pre-hospital services in the massively bleeding patient Identify appropriate criteria for MHP activation List strategies

Nov 17
12:00 pm | Virtual

Anemia in hospitalized patients: Vampirism and other tales

Join the inaugural Breakthroughs in blood: Advancements into action webinar to hear from Dr. Siegal's STRATUS Randomized Clinical Trial published in JAMA online on October 12, 2023 and to take part in a panel discussion to understand the impact of this study on your current practice. Presented by