While quality of life generally improves after transplantation, in the long term many patients do not return to their expected level of function and fulfillment. Adverse side-effects and other complications from immunosuppressive medications, complex factors leading to graft failure and sometimes recurrence of the original disease all hinder a return to expected levels of function and fulfillment.

While quality of life generally improves after transplantation, in the long term many patients do not return to their expected level of function and fulfillment. Adverse side-effects and other complications from immunosuppressive medications, complex factors leading to graft failure and sometimes recurrence of the original disease all hinder a return to expected levels of function and fulfillment.

Members Fields of Expertise

  • Epidemiology

  • Exercise & Nutrition
  • Infectious Diseases

  • Mental Health & Wellness

  • Public Health

Members Research Interests

  • Adherence

  • Frailty

  • Lived Experience

  • Living Donation

  • Mental Health & Quality of Life

  • Palliative Care

  • Patient-Oriented Research & Education

  • Physical Activity, Physiotherapy & Kinesiology

  • Public Health

  • Sociology

Theme Leaders

Tom Blydt-Hansen
Tom Blydt-HansenAcademic Lead
Chantal Bémeur
Chantal BémeurAcademic Lead
Sandra Holdsworth
Sandra HoldsworthPatient Lead