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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:

• (1) jinx factor—cultural beliefs associating discussion of death with bad luck;
• (2) generational impact—younger people were more open but cautiou…

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…

BC Transplant oversees all aspects of organ donation and transplant across BC and manages the BC Organ Donor Registry.

This service specializes in organ transplant for people living south of Red Deer. Serves people who need solid organ transplant (kidney, pancreas, liver, lung, or heart), those who have had a transplant, and potential living donors.

Provides care and support to people requiring cellular therapy.

Offers care and support for people having an allogeneic or autologous blood and marrow transplant or immune effector cellular therapy (CAR T-Cell).

The Saskatchewan Transplant Program facilitates the pre and post-transplant care of organ recipients in Saskatchewan. 
 
In addition, Sask Transplant is also responsible for living and deceased kidney transplant in the province, the transplant team includes physicians, surgeons, nurses, social worker…

Transplant Manitoba consists of five dynamic teams dedicated to caring for individuals before and after transplant, and includes the Gift of Life, the program responsible for coordinating and supporting organ donation in the province. 

Mission: Supporting Quebecers’ shared passion for saving lives and improving the health of people in desperate need of an organ, Transplant Québec:

Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) is responsible for delivering and coordinating organ and tissue
donation and transplantation services across the province, as well as for planning, promoting and supporting all
health care and allied professionals, advocates and the Ontario public in ful…

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…

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…

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/

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…

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