How Provincial Health Systems Govern Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: Lessons So Far
This presentation draws on an ongoing qualitative study, which investigates why rates of Living Donor Kidney Transplantation (LDKT) vary widely between Canadian provinces. By understanding and comparing the provincial systems in BC, ON and QC, we hope to help improve LDKT in provinces with comparatively lower rates. During the presentation, we will discuss the some of the problems faced by patients, families and donors as they navigate the health system to pursue LDKT. We will discuss our partnership and shared goals as a research team, as well as some of our findings so far.
Anna Horton’s bio
Anna Horton is a qualitative researcher at the research institute of the McGill University Health Centre. Following an undergraduate degree in Social Anthropology at Edinburgh university she became interested in medical anthropology and the application of anthropological frameworks to study of healthcare policies, which she pursued during an MSC in Family Medicine at McGill University. Now, she applies her background in social sciences to the field of transplant nephrology. Her current work investigates differences in how Canadian provinces organize and govern Living Donor Kidney Transplantation (LDKT), in order to better understand and address disparate rates of LDKT across the county.
Sylvie Charbonneau‘s bio
Sylvie Charbonneau is a retired entrepreneur, with more that 30 years of experience in change management. She is also the mom of 2 and the grandma of 2. In 2012 her son needed a kidney transplant, and she decided to become a living donor. After the transplant, she wanted to give
back and got involved as a volunteer for the Quebec branch of the Kidney Foundation. Since then, she served on the Board of Directors of the Kidney Foundation, for several year, in different roles. She is currently President of the National Board. She is also involved in different committees as a representative of living donors and advocating for organ donation. She hopes to use her professional experience, combined with her personal experience to change the world, on organ at a time.