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HLA Education

Modified on: 
Dec 9, 2019

Introduction

A place to share HLA resources and stuff .. Here you will find a general display of what your page could look like. Browse the site to get a general idea of the look and feel of the site and its layout options. We can link out to reports, leading practices and other sites in the second half of this main page. Don't forget to link to this site in other resources so stakeholders, partners, internal and external audiences know to check it out. Website analytics are a great way to capture and report back on #s. Let's get started! 

Organs and Tissues

Deceased Donation

Modified on: 
Dec 9, 2019
The deceased donation program focuses on evolving the quality and safety of national organ donation services in Canada, which will result in continued improvement for access to lifesaving organs and transplants for all Canadians.
Organs and Tissues

Living donation awareness campaign resources

Modified on: 
Nov 4, 2019

Living Kidney Campaign Resources This Fall, we’re working to raise national awa

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Advisory committees

Modified on: 
Oct 30, 2019

Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation (OTDT) Advisory Committees

A number of advisory committees and working groups work with Canadian Blood Services on issues and initiatives related to organ donation and transplantation activities. Their work includes providing expert advise and direction on national clinical policy and practice, operational requirements, standardization of procedures, and development of the Canadian Transplant Registry services. These groups also provide input to strategic direction and initiative development and prioritization.

Organs and Tissues

Programs and services

Modified on: 
Oct 29, 2019

Canadian Blood Services works with the Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation (OTDT) community to improve national system performance. We do this through the development of leading practices, professional education, public awareness and data analysis and reporting. We also manage clinical programs that support interprovincial sharing of organs.

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Eye and Tissue Publication Working Group (ETPWG)

Modified on: 
Oct 24, 2019

The Eye and Tissue Data Committee (ETDC) supports the collection, reporting and sharing of data by the Canadian eye and tissue banking community and provides insight into the supply of and the demand for allografts in Canada. 

Members Organization
Ms. Cynthia Johnston (Chair)

Regional Tissue Bank

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Organs and Tissues

Kidney Surgical Sub-Committee (KSSC)

Modified on: 
Oct 24, 2019

Members

Organization

Dr. Steven Paraskevas

MUHC - Royal Victoria Hospital 

Montreal, Quebec

Dr. William Gourlay

St Paul's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia 

Dr. Christopher Nguan

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Lung Transplant Advisory Committee (LuTAC)

Modified on: 
Oct 24, 2019

The Lung Transplant Advisory Committee (LuTAC) advises on inter-provincial operational and clinical policies, standards of practice and evidence-based practice with respect to lung transplantation.

Members

Organization

Dr. Dale Lien (Chair)

Alberta Health Services

Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta

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National Human Leukocyte Antigen Advisory Committee (NHLAAC)

Modified on: 
Oct 24, 2019

The National Human Leukocyte Antigen Advisory Committee (NHLAAC) provides a forum for improving and standardizing HLA laboratory practices in support of national registries and, in general, organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Canada.

Organs and Tissues

Information System Advisory Committee (ISAC)

Modified on: 
Oct 24, 2019

The Information System Advisory Committee (ISAC) provides oversight to Canadian Blood Services on strategies and activities required to build a data system that provides timely access to high quality ODT information for patient care, system management and performance, research, and accountability.

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