A cultural perspective of blood transfusion in Indigenous communities
Presented by Ms. Krista Maracle Learning objectives To learn about Indigenous Peoples history, spiritual beliefs and their relationship to healthcare. To identify the cultural significance of blood for Indigenous communities. Explain the cultural and traditional approach to blood transfusions in an
Apr 27 12:00 pm | Virtual
Specialist in Transfusion Science program
Presented by Dr. Gwen Clarke Chair, Specialist in Transfusion Science Subcommittee - CSTM Clinical Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta Learning objectives Learn about curriculum development for the new Specialist in Transfusion Science Program
Mar 23 12:00 pm | Virtual
Reflecting on the RePHILL Trial
Presented by Dr. Nick Crombie Consultant Trauma Anaesthetist Clinical Lead, Resuscitation Services UHB Medical Examiner RCPathME Registration For additional event details, refer to the Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) website: University of Toronto Transfusion Medicine Rounds –
BloodTechNet’s support of educational rotation helps lab adopt new technology
Each year, Canadian Blood Services’ BloodTechNet award program supports innovative educational projects that deliver educational tools and resources to the transfusion, cellular therapy and transplantation communities of health-professionals in Canada. One project aims to facilitate laboratory rotations for directors in-training and laboratory technologists at histocompatibility and immunogenetics laboratories whose highly specialized expertise in human leukocyte antigen (HLA) testing supports transplant and platelet transfusion activities throughout Canada. Collaborators on the project
December 6, 2022
Feb 23 12:00 pm | Virtual
Behaviour change approaches to implementation science in transfusion medicine
Presented by Dr. Fabiana Lorencatto, PhD Research Lead, Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London Dr. Justin Presseau, PhD Senior Scientist, Centre for Implementation Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Associate Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University
Jan 26 12:00 pm | Virtual
Who is missing? Underrepresented communities in trauma research
Presented by Dr. Barbara Haas, MD, PhD, FRCSC Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Learning objectives To review the relationship between sex and trauma outcomes To review the link between age and trauma outcomes To review the link between marginalization and trauma
Dec 15 12:00 pm | Virtual
Big data applications in transfusion medicine: Size matters
Presented by Dr. Ruchika Goel, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Associate Vice Chair of Research, Department of Internal Medicine, SIU School of Medicine Div. of Hematology/Oncology, Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU SOM Learning objectives To provide an overview of Big
Dec 15 4:00 pm | Webinar
International OTDT Webinar
International OTDT Webinar Viral Ecology: anticipated trends / threats to donation-transplant systems and health care systems capacity. Canadian Blood Services and the International Society for Donation and Organ Procurement will be co-hosting a quarterly international call. The first webinar will
Dec 6 11:00 am | Virtual
Best of the Transfusion Evidence Library 2022
This webinar, presented as part of ISBT's Live Journal Club, will discuss the December Evidence Round-Up which focuses on a selection of top 10 papers from 2022 covering a range of transfusion related topics from the Transfusion Evidence Library. The webinar will take place at 11:00am Central
Canadian Blood Services Research Ethics Board seeks new Volunteer Researcher Member
Guiding the research that informs the future of transfusion, cellular therapy and transplantation By engaging an extended network of partners, Canadian Blood Services’ research sparks discovery, informs the development of new products and processes, contributes to the sharing of knowledge, and guides best practices for the care of patients and donors connected to Canada’s lifeline. A multidisciplinary Research Ethics Board (REB) reviews all research applications involving human participants that are intended to be conducted by, or on behalf of, Canadian Blood Services. This includes research
