This updated article examines the effect of blood donation on donor iron levels and the steps taken by Canadian Blood Services to protect the health of its donors. In 2023, Canadian Blood Services started ferritin testing in select frequent donors at the highest risk of iron deficiency.
Mar 7 2:00 pm | Virtual
Virtual mini-seminar: Obstetric haemovigilance
On March 7, 2023 at 14:00 CET, the IHN will host a virtual mini-seminar on Obstetric Haemovigilance (obstetric hemorrhage/maternal anemia) including adverse reactions and errors. Presented by Dr. Nadine Shehata Hematologist, Mount Sinai Hospital Head of Transfusion Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
Apr 26 7:00 am | Toronto
Crossing borders: A global perspective on vascular access
The Canadian Vascular Access Association (CVAA) is a Canadian, non-profit multidisciplinary organization of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to enhancing the practice of vascular access and infusion therapy. This annual CVAA Conference is an opportunity for professional development that
Mar 13 6:30 am | Webinar
Commonwealth Tribute to Life Annual | Celebration 2023
Commonwealth Tribute to Life Annual Celebration 2023 Join us on March 13th 2023 for our online Tribute to Life Annual Celebration, exploring the progress made, as well as the challenges being faced, in organ donation and transplantation across the Commonwealth. When: March 13, 2023 - Commonwealth
Treating iron deficiency with oral iron supplements: what is the best dosing frequency?
Harley Meirovich is a clinical research coordinator in transfusion medicine at Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto and is a member of the University of Toronto QUEST transfusion research program, a research collaborative supported by Canadian Blood Services. QUEST researchers conducted a study that will inform treatment of iron deficiency, a possible outcome for frequent blood donors. Anemia, which affects approximately 33% of the world’s population, occurs when there is not enough hemoglobin in red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Iron is a major component of hemoglobin
February 23, 2023
Using prediction models to support transfusion practice
Dr. Nadia Gabarin is completing her transfusion medicine traineeship, supported by the Canadian Blood Services Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine Traineeship Award Program. Two new research studies from the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Transfusion Research (MCTR, formerly known as the McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research), part of Canadian Blood Services’ supported research network, examine the potential of predictive models to address complex issues facing health-care providers. A clinical practice tool for a hard-to-diagnose condition The first study, published in the Journal of
February 21, 2023
Apr 27 9:00 am | Virtual
Bloody well prepared: Optimizing the safety of transfusion for hemostasis (Session 1)
The Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) and Canadian Blood Services' 18th Annual Transfusion Medicine Educational Web Conference Symposium is taking place virtually on April 27, 2023. There will be two sessions; the first session begins at 9:00am ET and the content will be repeated
Apr 20 8:30 am | Virtual
End of selection criteria based on sexual orientation: International symposium on alternatives to donation deferral
One-day international symposium, organized by Héma-Québec and Canadian Blood Services, on the strategies to mitigate the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections following the removal of deferral criteria related to sexual orientation. Learning objectives To favour knowledge transfer, this one-day
Feb 22 1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver
Seminar series: The British Columbia Provincial Blood Coordinating Office - old dog, new tricks
This event is part of the CBR seminar series. The BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (BC PBCO) was established in 1997 as an advisory body to the BC Ministry of Health following the Krever Commission (tainted blood scandal). Its mandate is to promote and facilitate appropriate, safe, and
Feb 21 1:00 pm | Webinar
CDTRP 2023 Research Connect Series
CDTRP 2023 Research Connect Topic: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets of human lung transplant injury Presented by: Dr. Mingyao Liu The CDTRP is pleased to host its new discussion-based meeting series called “Research Connect“. This series streamlines the subset of Theme, Hub, and Working
