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Transfusion Medicine related Health Sciences Academic Institute for International Development of Transfusion Medicine (IDTM) Coordinator: Prof. Cees Th. Smit Sibinga, MD, PhD, FRCP Edin, FRCPath |
The Academic Institute IDTM was created in 2001 as an initiative of WHO, Geneva. The mission of the institute is: “to provide institutionalized education, expertise and services at academic level in the field of transfusion medicine to countries with restricted economy, directed to the development of safe, efficacious and sustainable blood supply systems, based on the principles of the World Health Organization (WHO)” The objectives are: |
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The research programmes focus on Transfusion Medicine related Health Sciences -Estimating national needs for blood; developing models -Cost calculation models in transfusion medicine; developing models -Key elements of infrastructure to allow safe and sustainable blood supply systems -Logistics of demand and supply in transfusion medicine; regular and special conditions - Key elements of infrastructure to allow safe and sustainable hospital transfusion practices - Implementation of guidelines and standards; factors that determine sustained effect on current practices (both in procurement and clinical use) - Cost effectiveness of introduction of advanced TTI marker technology in developing countries The two weeks will be spend on the design of a research project, to be chosen from one of the above themes. The fellow starts with selection of one of the themes; this is followed by a set up of the project proposal for the research theme - introduction; objectives and rationale; hypothesis and literature review; methodological approach, study design; ethical and legal considerations; timelines and indicators; data management and analysis; presentation and outcomes. At the end of the two weeks a draft document of the IRF period with the design of the chosen research project has to be prepared and discussed for its learning outcomes. |
