1. International project on education and research in donation at the University of Barcelona: Martí Manyalich, MD, PhD, TPM University of Barcelona Spain 11thCongress of the International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement 2 nd Congress of the iberoamerican Society of Transplant Coordinators BUENOS AIRES, November 27-30, 2011

2. Donation and transplantation is an accepted therapeutic option for organ failure or tissue replacement to save or improve quality of life However, medical schools do not consider this subject as part as their curriculums PIERDUB Educational Training program in organ donation and transplantation for pre-graduate medical students

3.  Launched in 2007 Faculty of Medicine UB  Board of Donation and Transplantation within the Surgical Department  Optional subject  4.5 academic credits  21 Faculty & experts involved  Students from 4 th - 6th year Educational Training program in Organ & Tissue Donation

4. Step I: Education UB Step II: University Networking Step III: Research Medical Students “Train the trainers” Dissemination: Health Sciences and other faculties aside UB Catalonia, Spain and Europe Survey to evaluate level of knowledge and attitude toward donation

5. Provide knowledge about organ Donation and Transplantation Step I: Education UB Develop communication skills Train the Trainers Design and implement an action plan to promote & broadcast organ donation among other university students

6. Biology 17 disciplines Architecture, Law, Economics & Business, Mathematics, Philology, Philosophy, History Psychology, Pedagogy, Communication Medicine, Nursing, Biology, Pharmacy

7. University Donation and Transplantation Day III Editions since 2008. 211 students from many disciplines :Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Psychology, Nursing, History and Philosophy attended. - Basic knowledge: - Donation process - Brain Death -Breaking bad news -Testimonies: -Donor relatives -Living donors -Recipients -Health Professionals Step I: Education UB 10 academic hours

8. Dissemination of Knowledge in organ donation and transplantation among medical students around the world Step II: University Networking ERASMUS project that enhances professionals mobility in Europe

9. The Survey Up to date 2016 surveys have been collected Evaluate the level of knowledge and attitude towards organ donation among pre-graduate students. Analyse results and correlation s of different facts: age, gender, origin and religious beliefs. Step III: Research

10. N: 817 Step III: Research

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13. Continuity of the training program UB Medical School Develop a Inter-university Network Survey Research and analysis Evaluate results and impact in improving donation awareness Next steps

14. Conclusions Strengthen and enhance development of organ donation Nurtures a positive attitude towards donation among medical students Improve quality of medical curriculum programs Develop a trainers role for future professionals to help improving donation rates

15. Medical students may be the key donation professionals in the future Thank you for your kind attention