Knowledge transfer and leadership in Organ Donation from Europe to China / EU-China KeTLOD Erasmus Project

Project Title

Knowledge transfer and leadership in Organ Donation from Europe to China / EU-China KeTLOD

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Capacity Building in higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

The specialized training of health professionals in organ donation has turned to be one of the crucial factors for increasing donation rates in all countries. China the 2nd largest country in the world is facing the challenge of establishing an ethical and sustainable system of organ donation. The donation rate (PMP) was 2.02 in 2015, which is far behind when comparing with most of the countries in the world. Training for medical professionals is an effective approach to increase donation rate in China. Unfortunately, this work in training is far away from enough.Therefore; University of Barcelona, University of Bologna and University of Nice together with DTI-Foundation initiate KeTLOD project to fill-in the gap of the training lack in the Chinese universities on organ donation. This initiative is based on European great experience in donation activity and on the training of more than 10.000 health care professionals trained form the University of Barcelona through the Transplant Procurement Program since 1991 in this field.KeTLOD project will facilitate the design of a postgraduate program in organ donation field, for the Chinese health care professionals’ customized to their needs that will be implemented in 7 Universities. The KeTLOD curriculum is conceived as blended training program, in accordance with European Space for Higher Education guidelines and will offer knowledge and experience in clinical approach, management and dissemination strategies in Organ Donation. KeTLOD consist in a 625 hours program that will lead to 25 ETCS.KeTLOD will empower professional competences; enhance the detection and referral of potential donors and encourage a positive attitude towards donation in the society. KeTLOD; customized to the Chinese health professional needs, translated in Chinese language and shaped as blended training course, implemented in 7 crucial universities in terms of educational background and capacity and their geographical position will be a great

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 665441,66 Eur

Project Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA & Country: ES

Project Partners

• ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
• SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY
• WUHAN UNIVERSITY
• THE SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
• NANCHANG UNIVERSITY
• GUANGXI UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE MEDICINE
• SHENZHEN XINGERUILA CULTURE COMMUNICATION CO. LTD