Our Impact

The following research impact case studies illustrate the tangible ways in which our investments in research and education have impacted the blood system and made a meaningful difference in the lives of people across the country. Our successes have provided valuable blueprints for improving the blood system. We will harness these blueprints to ensure the activities of our research and education network remain relevant to our ever-changing environment.

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2023-2024

Mitigating risks of bacterial contamination in transfusion (PDF)
Intravenous immunoglobulin therapies: Understanding how and why they work (PDF)
IVIg use in immune thrombocytopenia: Preventing platelet destruction and exploring IVIg alternatives (PDF)
Opening the door to donation for thousands affected by restrictions related to human variant of “mad cow” disease (PDF)

2022-2023

Making platelet transfusions safer through pathogen reduction (PDF)
Introducing a new blood product to better meet the transfusion needs of the Canadian Armed Forces (PDF)
Understanding immunity in Canada: COVID-19 seroprevalence studies (PDF)
Providing vital guidance in a time of crisis: COVID-19 research support (PDF)
Improving blood safety through a risk-informed approach to complex decision-making (PDF)
Making blood donation more inclusive with sexual behaviour-based screening for all donors (PDF)
Making IVIg treatment safer for patients (PDF)
Improving safety and conserving resources by reducing unnecessary transfusions (PDF)