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Good news for equity in organ and tissue donation!
Health Canada has moved toward behavioral, gender-neutral donor risk assessments in 2026 - a major step away from outdated identity-based rules that stigmatized 2SLGBTQI+ people.
Our open-access study (with SGM patient advisors) helped amplify lived experiences and push for change.
But we're not done yet.
Thread below. https://t.co/Bs8a1YZ7BC
#OrganDonation #2SLGBTQI+ #HealthEquity
Take part in our patient-driven health research webinar with @SPORAlliance, where we will have discussions on priority-setting and more ▶️ https://t.co/f48klwAe1m
We are excited to host Drs. Mitesh Thakrar, Justin Weinkauf, Steven Grocholski and Mark Fenton for a virtual presentation.
Date: November 20, 2024
Time: 12-1 PM MT
Register here via Zoom: https://t.co/eQlMz7Grp6
📢Register now for a patient-led conference on #PatientEngagement in health research #PxP24
👉https://t.co/9laPJEEdLR
This free, virtual event aims to bring you resources, mentorship and community with patient partners and others involved in #HealthResearch. 1/
There is a lag between identifying evidence-based interventions and implementing them into practice.
We created two guides to support research teams and their operational and clinical partners in implementing interventions.
Read the case example 👉 https://t.co/tJNSPsKsg4
Hey conference organizers: If you're serious about showcasing #PatientEngagement, be prepared to have #PatientPartner presenters/co-presenters. This may have budget or planning implications. And it shows how serious you are about walking the talk. #PPI#ConsumerInvolvement
Mark your🗓️
@CNTRP's virtual Research Connect with
Dr. Puneeta Tandon & Ms. Emily Johnson on May 28, 2024 @ 3PM ET. EMPOWER: An online mind-body wellness program for people across the transplant continuum.
Register: https://t.co/F8FoUXdR3U
Alberta is not unique in the challenges faced by people seeking a kidney transplant from a friend or relative.
This podcast is a great illustration of the issues faced by all Canadians with kidney failure👇
https://t.co/sBnmMt8Mpw
@NightShiftMD@AntibioticDoc
OUR MOST POPULAR WEBINAR IS BACK FOR A THIRD EDITION!
THE BIG TELL III:
HOW SHARING YOUR STORY CAN HELP YOU FIND A LIVING KIDNEY DONOR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024, 6:30PM-8:00PM EST
RSVP TODAY TO [email protected]
Register for the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program’s 2024 Patient, Family, and Donor Research Forum!
https://t.co/rwAglqJi8k
Check out the program below! 🔥🔥🔥
Join us on May 15th at our annual research day as we feature Dr. Dima Kabbani and Ms. Donna Krilow-Lorenz on a session about Long COVID in transplant patients.
In-person: Bernard Snell Hall, U of A Hospital
Remote: via Zoom
Register here: https://t.co/O82Ukz8WoC
We are pleased to launch our new online course: An Introduction and Practical Guide to Community Engagement and Involvement in Global Health Research, in collaboration with Mesh, @info_TGHN
If you're new to CEI or would like to learn more, get started: https://t.co/NS4TNVLJVs
1 Week Remaining till ATI Research Day 2024!
These halls and auditorium seats will be bustling in no time! Friday is the last day to register and get the free lunch ... after that, lunch can't be guaranteed.
Booklet is now online: https://t.co/WHjEUG7amQ
Are you interested in how to strengthen evidence support systems & addressing #misinformation? Then, this is the session for you at #CAHSPR24. Come & hear from our CHIPS (Collaborative Healthcare Improvement Partnerships) theme group for what promises to be an excellent session!