4th Annual Canadian Transfusion Trials Group Meeting
The Canadian Transfusion Trials Group (CTTG) is a pioneering national initiative designed to promote collaboration and excellence in Transfusion Medicine research. CTTG, led by co-directors Drs. Donald Arnold and Jeannie Callum, represents a paradigm shift in transfusion medicine research. CTTG
How Canadian Blood Services is advancing a legacy of research excellence: Announcing the Innovation and Portfolio Management Impact Report 2024–2025
Canadian Blood Services’ innovation and portfolio management (I&PM) team supports research and education initiatives for the Canadian blood system. Our annual I&PM Impact Report compiles stories that showcase how the collective achievements of the team support our shared purpose: to help every patient, match every need and serve every Canadian. About the report This edition of the report is dedicated to the late Dr. Dana Devine, former chief scientist and beloved member of the Canadian Blood Services community. The title, Advancing a Legacy of Research Excellence, nods to the immense impact
November 17, 2025
New data available: Top 4 takeaways from our 2024 Surveillance Report
Canadian Blood Services’ 2024 Surveillance Report is now available on our professional education website, Profedu.ca. This report provides data from 2024 on the activities undertaken by members of our epidemiology and surveillance team that are essential for maintaining the safety of Canada’s Lifeline, including surveillance of transmissible blood-borne infection, infectious threats, and donor safety. What does the Surveillance Report tell us about Canada’s blood donors? The Surveillance Report provides key demographics about donors’ region, sex, and age. It also outlines characteristics about
November 13, 2025
Dec 2 12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual
Topic: Responding to an Accreditation Citation
Presented by Claire O'Reilly, RN Transfusion Safety Nurse Clinician PHSA, BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital & Health Centre Learning objectives TBA Note: The session is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of
How research supported by Canadian Blood Services is continuously improving blood components
This blog was originally prepared by Canadian Blood Services knowledge broker Abby Wolfe, with reviews and edits provided by additional members of the Knowledge Mobilization & Strategic Alliances team and featured researchers. Every day at Canadian Blood Services, blood donations are manufactured into the lifesaving blood components that Canadian Blood Services provides to meet patients’ and healthcare systems’ diverse needs. The Canadian Blood Services Clinical Guide to Transfusion provides information about these components for the healthcare providers that transfuse them to patients. Behind
November 6, 2025
Nov 20 12:00 pm | Virtual
Explanatory vs. pragmatic trials
The Canadian Transfusion Trials Group (CTTG) is a pioneering national initiative designed to promote collaboration and excellence in Transfusion Medicine research. CTTG, led by co-directors Drs. Donald Arnold and Jeannie Callum, represents a paradigm shift in transfusion medicine research. CTTG
New research publications: October 2025
Each month, our R.E.D. blog showcases the activities of our research and education network and the innovation and collaboration that drives our scientific community forward. Included in these activities are the peer-reviewed publications in academic journals that are a main avenue for researchers to share their scientific findings. With a focus on methodology and a rigorous review process prior to publication, these publications are recognized as credible and reliable sources of scientific information. This blog – part of a reoccurring monthly recap – provides an overview of the latest
November 4, 2025
Nov 24 10:00 am | Hamilton, ON and virtually
TTISS-ON Annual Education Meeting
This year’s annual TTISS-ON meeting, including interesting presentations and an interactive workshop, will be held in-person and virtually on November 24, 2025 Registration A list of speakers is included in the registration link below. Please complete the registration form to indicate whether you
Nov 13 10:00 am | Virtual
Resident QI project presentations
The British Columbia Transfusion Medicine Rounds is a monthly 1-hour educational rounds with a multidisciplinary audience bringing together pathologists, clinicians, nurses, technologists, and researchers from British Columbia and throughout Canada who have an interest in Transfusion Medicine. For
Journeys in research: Canadian Blood Services’ trainee Carina Paredes shares her story
Congratulations to Carina Paredes who successfully defended her PhD thesis this month, October 2025. Dr. Paredes received a Canadian Blood Services Graduate Fellowship Program award for her research on “Transcriptome analyses of Staphylococcus aureus grown in platelet concentrates with focus on virulence” and has been a member of Dr. Sandra Ramirez-Arcos' Lab located in Ottawa since 2020. Through personal reflections, photos, and quotes, this story offers a glimpse into the meaningful contributions of emerging researchers and the value of mentorship, collaboration, and purpose-driven science
