Applying Universal Tools: From Problem Identification to Health Program Implementation in Blood Management and Health Systems

Aim of the webinar

The aim of this Live Journal Club was to review universal analytical and administrative tools applicable to blood banks and blood systems, spanning from structured problem identification and prioritization to health program and policy implementation.

Using real-world transfusion and haemovigilance scenarios, the session demonstrated how evidence can be translated into effective programs, implementation strategies, and evaluation frameworks with measurable impact.

Level of education required:  

3 - Intermediate (practical application)

What knowledge is required? 

• Successful implementation of a patient blood management programme in a lower middle-income stat
• Nucleic acid testing in Colombian blood banks (2018–2024): Implementation, yield estimates and implications for safer transfusion policy

Target audience

This session is aimed at scientists, blood bankers, transfusion practitioners, managers, blood bank directors, health system decision-makers, and regulatory and public health authorities involved in blood systems.