The Caribbean-African Regenerative Medicine (CARM) project is a collaborative initiative hosted by University Health Network (UHN) to address health disparities by expanding genomic and regenerative medicine research focused on populations of African and Caribbean descent. CARM provides opportunities for knowledge to be exchanged with members of African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities; it facilitates discourse with academicians and scholars; and through coaching and training CARM charts a path for ACB students to expand their networks to include clinicians and researchers, among health professionals. CARM is funded and supported currently by the Canadian Donation Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP) and the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University.
Upcoming Events
A new transplant study is recruiting recipients and caregivers: the impact of COVID and other pandemics
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.
Conversations About Health in Black Communities
Building healthcare equity starts with listening. In partnership with the Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program (CDTRP), we are proud to present this featured event series dedicated to the African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) experience in regenerative medicine. Through these four essential conversations, we move beyond the laboratory to explore the real-world intersections of patient choice, systemic barriers, and the deeply personal journeys of transplant recipients and their families. These stories don’t just provide medical facts – they offer a roadmap for culturally responsive care and community empowerment.
Caribbean African Regenerative Medicine (CARM)
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 is funded and supported currently by the Canadian Donation Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP) and the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University.
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.
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