This 6-part video series describes the kidney transplant process. Health care providers will share their knowledge, and people living with kidney disease will share their experiences. It is our hope that these videos will help you learn what you can do to have a successful transplant.
With this new project, the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) aims to demonstrate the role and value of health research in new and accessible ways. This resource describes on biomedical, clinical, health services, and social, cultural, environmental, and population health research.
The Kidney Foundation's Kidney Wellness Hub was developed to support the health and well-being of kidney patients and their support networks. It was designed to meet kidney families wherever they are on their kidney journey, and it’s an online site that members of the kidney community say serves a …
The Kidney Foundation has created a unique and FREE online platform to help support the physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing of kidney patients and caregivers. Wherever you are on your kidney journey — newly diagnosed with kidney disease, living with reduced kidney function, on dialysis…
Disclaimer
The field is rapidly evolving, and as such, some of the guidance might change over time. Any clinical decisions should be made in consideration of the latest available information.
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These guidelines were written by the Canadian Society of Transplantation’s Transplant Infectious…
Built by patients for patients, www.transplantlyfe.com is Lyfebulb's peer-to-peer connectivity platform for transplant recipients, donors and care partners that enables users to connect on a personal level under the shared topic of transplantation. Interested people are able to share experiences, e…
Dr. Tamara L. McCarron, Karen Moffat, Heather Martens, Nancy Verdin Learning objectives:
1. Discuss the role of patient in health research
2. Consider ways to implement meaningful patient engagement to reduce inequities 3.
Explore engagement challenges in health research from the patient perspec…
Learning Objectives:
* Recognize current limitations in exercise capacity and physical activity for pediatric transplant recipients
* Review potential impacts of cardiac rehabilitation in pediatric transplant recipients
* Review current work aiming to evaluate exercise interventions in pediatric…
Anyone who takes life-saving medications should have a care plan. A care plan is a way to share important medical and medication information, as well as steps to take in an emergency. It can be valuable to the individual, their support team, and new health care providers.
SafeMedicationUse.ca has …
During this webinar, participants learned about the need for monoclonal antibodies for the prevention of COVID-19 in specific populations and presenters discussed the science of monoclonal antibodies and explained the eligibility criteria to receive monoclonal antibodies.
Created by Canadian Blood Services in collaboration with Canada’s organ and tissue donation and transplant organizations, this portal collects and shares age-appropriate, easy-to-access and easy-to-use teaching resources for teachers, parents and students from K-12. The goal is to spark interest in…
Specialized post-transplant care is essential for all transplant recipients. This resource from BC Transplant outlines some of the important steps to consider when planning a move to or from B.C.
New Transplant Connect Group Launches During Be a Donor Month
On April 26th, The Kidney Foundation will launch a new Transplant Connect group as part of their Kidney Connect Peer Support program offerings. The group will provide support to post-transplant recipients, their loved ones and living d…
Presented by the Centre for Living Donation at UHN
Living with a serious disease or life-threatening condition is something that affects the emotional life of patients and those who love and care for them. This is especially true for patients and family members awaiting organ transplants or life-sav…
CDTRP Special Webinar: Third dose of COVID-19 Vaccination in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
The standard two-dose vaccine immunization may provide limited immunity against COVID-19 disease for organ transplant recipients. To help increase immunity, boosters of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are now…
