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Filling a gap in transfusion medicine education and research.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19765517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
After the outbreak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, attention was focused on the restructuring and reorganization of nationally supported safe and sustainable blood supply systems. Networking and human capacity building in transfusion medicine were developed through World Health Organization initiatives. Educational materials were created for the core elements of the blood transfusion chain. However, the management aspects of transfusion medicine as well as applied health science research in transfusion medicine were not addressed. In 2000, the World Health Organization initiated the creation of the Academic Institute for International Development of Transfusion Medicine (IDTM). This would focus on the development of a postgraduate master's course in management of transfusion medicine (MMTM) and the development of research programs for transfusion medicine-related health sciences. The Academic Institute IDTM was created at the University of Groningen Faculty of Medical Sciences, The Netherlands. The MMTM course was thus established, and since September 2007 fourteen fellows from economically restricted countries have entered the course.
Authors:
Cees Th Smit Sibinga
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Transfusion medicine reviews     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1532-9496     ISO Abbreviation:  Transfus Med Rev     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-21     Completed Date:  2009-12-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8709027     Medline TA:  Transfus Med Rev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  284-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Academic Institute for International Development of Transfusion Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands. c.sibinga@planet.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Academic Medical Centers / organization & administration*
Academies and Institutes / organization & administration*
Blood Transfusion*
Computer-Assisted Instruction
Curriculum
Developing Countries
Education, Medical, Graduate* / organization & administration,  standards
Forecasting
Humans
Medicine*
Netherlands
Universities / organization & administration
World Health Organization / organization & administration*

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