How have donor views of the health effects of blood and plasma donation been explored, what are the gaps and where to next

Aim of the webinar

• Understand which health experiences and beliefs associated with blood donation have been explored to date, and regional variations in these
• Identify the differences between beliefs about health impacts and experiences
• Identify the gaps in our knowledge of how health perceptions affect donor behaviour and why these may be important

Level of education

Fundamental awareness / basic knowledge 

Recommended publication

Thorpe R, Masser B, Coundouris SP, Hyde MK, Kruse SP, Davison TE. The health impacts of blood donation: a systematic review of donor and non-donor perceptions. Blood Transfus. 2024 Jan;22(1):7-19. https://doi.org/10.2450/BloodTransfus.494

Target audience

Anyone interested in donor behaviour and health, and particularly in undertaking research on this topic