- coordinates the organ donation process leading to transplantation, fostering the greatest possible availability of quality donor…
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.
Information Booklet and Decision Support Tool for Parents
The goal is to assist Indigenous people and their caregivers learn about CKD and help them with decision-maki…
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. Sacred Gift serves as a health resource, designed to ignite discussion, dialogue, and debate about living organ donation in r…
Dr. Jessica Kichler, clinical and health psychologist and associate professor in the department of psychology at the University of Windsor, will review the updates to the clinical practice guideline on diabetes and mental health related to children and adolescents, as well as screening, assessment,…
The Canadian Network for Rehabilitation and Exercise for Solid Organ Transplant Optimal Recovery (CAN-RESTORE).
CAN-RESTORE is a dynamic network dedicated to achieving optimal health and well-being for transplant candidates and recipients through physical fitness and rehabilitation. CAN-RESTORE h…
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.
Sacred Gift serves as a health resource, designed to ignite discussion, dialogue, and debate about living organ donation in …
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 serves as a health resource, designed to ignite discussion, dialogue, and debate about living organ donation i…
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…
Sleep disorders are highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) but are often under-recognized. The most common sleep disturbances in people with CKD include insomnia, sleep apnea syndrome, restless leg syndrome, and periodic limb movement disorder.
This article presents an ove…
Navigating the Measles Outbreak: Protecting Our Transplant Children
The recent resurgence of measles has understandably raised concerns, especially for families with children who have undergone transplants. Children's compromised immune systems make them particularly vulnerable to serious compli…
Kidney transplant recipients who experience organ rejedction are an increasing group of patients whose care needs are largely unmet. The lack of patient perspectives is a key research gap. This research team conducted an in-depth exploration of the experiences of these patients to identify their he…
This study explores the barriers to conversations about deceased organ donation among adults living in the UK.
Four main thematic barriers emerged:
This study explored how living kidney donors experience the involvement of family physicians in their donation journey. The research team asked: (1) How do living kidney donors view the role of family physicians in the donation process? (2) What support and guidance do they need and expect from the…
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…