international project on education and research in donation at the university of barcelona: martí...
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International project on education and research in donation at the
University of Barcelona:
Martí Manyalich, MD, PhD, TPM University of Barcelona
Spain
11thCongress of the International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement2nd Congress of the iberoamerican Society of Transplant Coordinators
BUENOS AIRES, November 27-30, 2011
Donation and transplantation is an accepted therapeutic option for organ failure or tissue replacement
to save or improve quality of life
However, medical schools do not consider this subject as part as their
curriculums
However, medical schools do not consider this subject as part as their
curriculums
PIERDUBEducational Training program in organ donation and
transplantation for pre-graduate medical students
Launched in 2007 Faculty of Medicine UBBoard of Donation and Transplantation within the Surgical DepartmentOptional subject4.5 academic credits21 Faculty & experts involvedStudents from 4th- 6th year
Educational Training program in Organ & Tissue Donation
Step I: Education UB
Step II: University Networking
Step III: Research
Medical Students “Train the trainers”Dissemination: Health Sciences and other faculties aside UB
Catalonia, Spain and Europe
Survey to evaluate level of knowledge and attitude toward donation
Provide knowledge about organ Donation and Transplantation
Step I: Education UB
Develop communication skills
Train the Trainers
Design and implement an action plan to promote & broadcast organ donation
among other university students
Biology
17 disciplines Architecture, Law, Economics & Business, Mathematics, Philology, Philosophy, History Psychology, Pedagogy, Communication
Medicine, Nursing, Biology, Pharmacy
University Donation and Transplantation Day III Editions since 2008.
211 students from many disciplines:Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Psychology, Nursing,
History and Philosophy attended.
- Basic knowledge:- Donation process- Brain Death-Breaking bad news
-Testimonies:-Donor relatives-Living donors-Recipients-Health Professionals
Step I: Education UB
10 academic hours
Dissemination of Knowledge in organ donation and transplantation among medical students around the
world
Step II: University Networking
ERASMUS project that enhances professionals mobility in Europe
The Survey
Up to date 2016 surveys have been collected
Evaluate the level of knowledge and attitude towards organ donation among pre-graduate students.
Analyse results and correlation s of different facts: age, gender, origin and religious beliefs.
Step III: Research
48%
11%
10%
7%
5%
4%4%
4% 3% 2% 1% 1%
Medicine Psicology Biology
Laws Other Faculties Nursery
Pharmacy Business Dentistry
Economics Postdegree studies Professionals
N: 817
Step III: Research
• Continuity of the training program UB Medical School
• Develop a Inter-university Network
• Survey Research and analysis
• Evaluate results and impact in improving donation awareness
Next steps
Conclusions• Strengthen and enhance development of organ
donation
• Nurtures a positive attitude towards donation among medical students
• Improve quality of medical curriculum programs
• Develop a trainers role for future professionals to help improving donation rates