The CARM project has been funded by Medicine by Design’s “Convergent Working Groups” award. Medicine by Design receives funding from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF).

UPCOMING EVENTS

Most COVID-19 studies do not include the transplant community. Without studies, government policies and recommendations will not include the transplant community.

A new study examines how COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses continue to affect child and adult transplant recipients and their family members and caregivers living in Canada. 11 transplant centres in Canada are participating in this study. By participating in this study, transplant recipients and their families will help improve transplant care. The study is called Addressing Critical Issues and Therapeutics Emerging in Transplantation in COVID-19 for Transplant Recipients (TREAT-COVID).

Adult or child transplant recipients and one of their family members or caregivers are welcome to participate. Participants complete online or paper questionnaires. The study will last for approximately two years. Participants will receive an honorarium gift card valued at $15 for participating in this study.

CARIBBEAN AFRICAN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Bridging the Gap in Regenerative Medicine for African Caribbean and Black Populations

Our mission is to build trusting relationships and efficient communication between African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities and research and clinical communities about regenerative medicine and living therapies. To learn more about our team click below.

Our Partner Organizations

The CARM project has been funded by Medicine by Design’s “Convergent Working Groups” award. Medicine by Design receives funding from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF).

Our Mission & Our Values

Project Summary

People from African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities have less access to advanced treatments, like cell or organ transplant compared to White patients.

We focus on building trusting relationships, mutual understanding, and efficient communication between ACB communities and professionals in the field of regenerative medicine.

Click below to learn more about Caribbean African Regenerative Medicine and ACB Organ Health.

Inequitable access for patients from African, Caribbean and Black Communities

Source: Kidney Health Education and Research Group

Upcoming Events

We will be hosting a series of workshops on regenerative medicine, living therapies and barriers that exist in ACB communities. These online workshops aim to:

  • define state of the art regenerative medicine approaches;
  • discuss equity concerns in the field of regenerative medicine;
  • outline key messages from regenerative medicine communities to ACB communities;
  • unpack concepts of racism and education pertinent to the regenerative medicine community.

 Click below for event information.