Research evidence helps support submission to change donor screening
A significant step In December 2021, Canadian Blood Services made a submission to Health Canada to focus donor screening criteria on higher-risk sexual behaviour, regardless of gender or sexuality, for all blood donors and all phlebotomy collection types. This is the latest and most significant step in a process that began over a decade ago, and that will continue to make participation in Canada’s Lifeline as minimally restrictive as possible, without compromising the safety of biological products or the adequacy of supply. Building the case for change Flashback to this month five years ago
January 13, 2022
Apr 24 8:00 am | Nationwide
National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week
In 2022, National Organ and Tissue and Awareness Donation Week will take place April 24-30. National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (NOTDAW) raises awareness about the critical need for more donors across the country. It’s an opportunity to recognize those who have donated to save others
Apr 7 8:00 am | Virtual
Green Shirt Day
In Canada, almost 90% of Canadians say they support organ donation, but only 32% have actually registered their intent to donate. Though donation rates have improved over the last ten years, there is more to be done as approximately 250 Canadians die annually waiting for an organ transplant. Green
May 15 8:00 am | Berlin, Germany
International Transplant Science (ITS) Meeting
The 2nd International Transplantation Science (ITS) meeting, jointly organized by the American Society of Transplantation (AST), The Transplantation Society (TTS) and the European Society of Transplantation (ESOT), will be held between May 15-18 2022 in Berlin, Germany. The ITS meeting 2022 is
Sep 10 8:00 am | Buenos Aires, Argentina
International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS 2022)
The Transplantation Society welcomes attendees for a week of science and global collaboration and looks forward to renew their commitment to access and transparency in transplantation. In attending this event, members will advance their knowledge through an exciting program that will cover a diverse
May 12 8:00 am | Montreal, Quebec
Canadian Society of Nephrology: Annual Meeting
Save the date: The CSN 2022 meeting will be held in-person in Montreal, Quebec, (and will also be offered virtually) from Thursday, May 12th to Saturday, May 14th, 2022. Stay tuned for more information, or learn more about CSN here.
Mar 26 8:00 am | Prague, Czech Republic
Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association
The International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) invites its members and members of the international pediatric transplantation community to the Scientific Congress of the IPTA which will be held from March 26-29, 2022. The meeting will start on Saturday, March 26, with a half-day Pediatric
Jan 20 1:00 pm | Virtual Webinar
Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events
Canadian Blood Services will be hosting Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events. This will be a joint webinar open to the broader OTDT Community. This event will feature Amanda van Beinum, Epidemiologist and health researcher with Carleton University
Sep 19 8:00 am | Banff, Alberta, Canada
2022 CST Joint Meeting - Sept. 19-23
2022 CST Joint Meeting General Information The Canadian Society of Transplantation's annual scientific meeting provides a forum for the transplantation community to share ideas, leading practices, innovative science, and educational content in transplant care. This year's meeting will bring together
Top 5 blog posts of 2021
As we begin a new year, look back with us at the top five blogs of 2021. Unsurprisingly, our readers were most interested in information about the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. Why getting a COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t stop you from donating blood There’s no waiting period after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. This extremely popular blog post explains why and gives readers insight into the decision-making process around donor eligibility. 2. The impact of COVID-19 on blood donation in Canada As SARS-CoV-2 was emerging in early 2020, Canadian Blood Services and other blood operators were unsure how
