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

N: 817

Step III: Research

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

Medical students may be the key donation professionals in

the future

Thank you for your kind attention