Protecting the blood supply against infectious disease by strengthening the evidence base that guides donor selection and screening policy [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof John Kaldor (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Barbara Masser ,  A/Pr Garrett Prestage ,  Dr Bridget Haire ,  Dr Clive Seed
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Brief description Donor deferral & screening strategies have been highly effective in reducing the risk of acquiring infections from blood/blood products in Australia. Yet every decision about deferral/screening has a range of costs, so must be weighed carefully using the best available evidence on risk & benefit. We propose to work with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to strengthen its processes for risk/benefit evaluation to support the overall framework for decision making on donor screening/eligibility

Funding Amount $730,496.00

Funding Scheme Partnerships

Notes Partnership Project for Better Health