Best Practices in Next of Kin Research Authorization After Consent for Organ Donation: A Community Conversation
Best Practices in Next of Kin Research Authorization After Consent for Organ Donation: A Community Conversation
AST welcomes the APOLLO Dissemination Working Group for a transplant community conversation on research involving deceased donor organs, improving kidney transplantation, and advancing health equity in the African American community.
- 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
- Virtual
"Best Practices in Next of Kin Research Authorization After Consent for Organ Donation: A Community Conversation"
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 2:00pm ET to 3:15pm ET
- This webinar is hosted by the APOLLO Dissemination Working Group and AST
- APOLLO is funded by NIDDK, NIAID, and NIMHD
The session will feature the showing of a transplant community video resource created by the APOLLO DWG alongside live chat with the panelists and creators, followed by a live Q&A with the panel. Join us to learn about:
- Overview of research involving deceased donor organs
- Why discussing research opportunities with donor families (next of kin) is important
- Introduction to the NIH-funded APOLLO Study
- Why APOLLO matters for improving kidney transplantation and advancing health equity in the African American community
Panelists:
- Jonah Odim, Transplantation Branch, NIAID
- Krista Lentine, Saint Louis University
- Marva Moxey-Mims, Children’s National Hospital
- Mariella Ortigosa Goggins, University of Miami
- Jennifer Davis, Donor Family Member
- Rolanda Schmidt, Donor Family Member
- Heather Johnson, Community Advisor
- Nichole Jefferson, Community Advisor
- Glenda Roberts, Community Advisor
This session is free, but registration is required to attend live.
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