Donor Studies Working Group

Collaborate on blood donor studies to improve donor health, recruitment, retention, and explore new business opportunities for blood centers.

The Donor Studies Working Group focuses on sharing experiences and insights from blood donor studies to enhance the understanding of blood donor health, recruitment, and retention. These studies may also evaluate generic health questions using blood donors as representatives of the general population. The working group seeks to develop the concept of blood donor studies further to identify more efficient ways of recruiting donors and assess the health impacts of blood and plasma donations.

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the Donor Studies Working Group are:

1. Discuss new ideas and design collaborative studies on donor health, donor recruitment, recipient health, or general health.
2. Organize information exchange between members on new and ongoing blood donor studies.
3. Provide scientific input and ensure EBA involvement in the European Conference on Donor Health and Management.
4. Update on the progression of EU projects.

Activities

The Donor Studies Working Group engages in the following activities:

1. Information exchange among members on blood donor studies.
2. Fostering new collaborations between members.
3. Planning and conducting studies or surveys on blood donor recruitment and health.
4. Initiating specific studies, such as a review on iron management strategies, a study on donor perceptions regarding iron management strategies, and progress updates on donor-related work packages for the SUPPLY project.