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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.

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Multi-Organ Transplant Program of Atlantic Canada (MOTP)

MOTP provides solid organ transplantation services for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. This Program provides kidney, liver, heart, and pancreas transplantation services. A Regional Tissue Bank, also located at the hospital, retrieves and distributes donated t…

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Implementing a Patient Portal for the Remote Follow-Up of Self-Isolating Patients With COVID-19 Infection Through Patient and Stakeholder Engagement (the Opal-COVID Study): Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Background:The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedent challenge to public health systems, with 95% of cases in Quebec sent home for self-isolation. To ensure continuous care, we implemented an intervention supported by a patient portal (Opal) to remotely monitor at-home patients with COVID-19 via dai…

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mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety among children and adolescents: a Canadian National Vaccine Safety Network cohort study

The Canadian National Vaccine Safety Network closely monitored the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in children and teens. This study focused on understanding any short-term to medium-term side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in young people of all ages. 

 
 
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A living systematic review and rapid recommendations of the effect of COVID-19 vaccination strategies on outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients

Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients were excluded from clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. There is uncertainty about the number of doses required to prevent life-threatening infection, as well as uncertainty in the optimal vaccine type and their durability. Our object…

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Navigating the Pandemic for Immunocompromised patients, families, & caregivers

CDTRP Special Interview Series discussing COVID-19, the TREAT-COVID project, research, public policy, and impact on patients and familes. Learn more about TREAT-COVID: https://cdtrp.ca/en/treatcovid/

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CDTRP 2024 National COVID 19 Prioritization Session

The TREAT-COVID Study investigates how Covid-19 continues to impact the transplant community. This session was a great opportunity to learn more about the TREAT-COVID study and discuss ways to retain participants and communicate health economics in plain language. 

Dr. Dima Kabbani and Jad Fadlall…

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Vaccine chronicles: characterizing immune responses in transplant recipients through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Victor Ferreira is an Assistant Scientist in the Ajmera Transplant Centre at the University Health Network (UHN) and the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI).

This presentation is part of the CDTRP 2024 Research Connect Series

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Emerging Issues in COVID-19 in Transplantation

Transplant recipients remain at higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes. For transplant recipients surviving COVID-19 and/or experiencing the extreme stress associated with the pandemic, little is known about effective strategies to support recovery of quality of life. Studying these questions in C…

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CDTRP 2023 Patient, Family and Donor Research Forum - COVID-19 Workshop

Transplant recipients remain at higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes. For transplant recipients surviving COVID-19 and/or experiencing the extreme stress associated with the pandemic, little is known about effective strategies to support the recovery of quality of life. Studying these questions …

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The Ultimate Gift Podcast: Addressing Inequities in Organ and Tissue Donation for 2SLGBTQ+ Communities

Host Dr. Matt Weiss speaks with Dr. Murdoch Leeies, an accomplished researcher and advocate for sexual and gender minority populations, to discuss the progress and challenges in ensuring equitable access to organ and tissue donation and transplantation for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Dr. Leeies shares hi…

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Transplant Programs & Organ Procurement Organizations in Canada

The Canadian Society of Transplantation (CST) provides a comprehensive list of Transplant Programs and Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) across Canada. This resource includes details on transplant centers, organ donation programs, and their associated hospitals, helping patients, families, car…

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Third dose of COVID-19 Vaccination in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

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…

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Sacred Gifts: Based

Sacred Gifts tells the powerful true story of two First Nations brothers, Kevin, a kidney transplant recipient, and his brother, Craig, who chose to become his living donor. The animation delves into Kevin’s journey, beginning with his early experiences as a pediatric patient and the impact that ki…

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Interactive Map of Indigenous Health Programs and Services across Canada

This interactive map allows users to identify Indigenous health programs and services across Canada. This includes: national and provincial government departments, agencies, and offices focused exclusively on Indigenous health; non-profit organizations with an Indigenous health mandate; Indigenous …

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Caregiver Toolkit

This toolkit is designed for people caring for organ transplant patients before, during, and after transplant. It is intended to add to the general information you may have received from your transplant center.

The toolkit offers a comprehensive overview of transplant caregiving. It covers essenti…

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Understanding Your Anti-Rejection Drugs After Transplant

Managing your health after transplant can feel like a full-time job, especially in the beginning. And when it comes to caring for your new kidney, medications play no small part. Taking immunosuppressant (anti-rejection) drugs keeps your transplanted organ protected and healthy.

Whether you recent…

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Pan-Canadian Organ Donation and Transplantation (ODT) Data and Performance Reporting System Project

CIHI and Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) are co-leading a multi-year project to develop a modernized pan-Canadian organ donation and transplantation (ODT) data and performance reporting system.

Funded by Health Canada, this project aims to support improvements in ODT access, care and outcomes acro…

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How Exercise Can Help Your Child

Physical activity is important for normal growth and development in children and teens. The benefits of regular physical activity in children include. Access the resource to access resources related to pediatric patients and exercise. 

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