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Enhancing Blood Donation at Schools and Beyond: An Implementation Science Study

Award Number: UH3HL152189
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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Enhancing Blood Donation at Schools and Beyond: An Implementation Science Study - Enhancing blood Donation at Schools and Beyond: An implementation Science study Project Summary Over the past decade, Malawi has made substantial progress in improving critical health measures including reducing infant, under-5 years mortality, maternal mortality rate, and HIV associated deaths. Despite this progress, preventable deaths from malaria-associated anemia and obstetric hemorrhage still occur due to blood shortage in the country. Over the last 15 years, the Malawi Blood Transfusion Services (MBTS) has dramatically increased its capacity for blood collection and distribution, but the goal of 100% collection by MBTS has not been achieved and there remains a 27% deficit of the nation’s need. Current MBTS program data suggest secondary student donations programs yield the highest uptake of blood donations but many of these student donors are not retained long term, particularly after graduation. As regular donors provide the lowest risk of transmitted transfusion infections, identifying effective strategies for increasing regular donors is critical in ensuring sustainable supply of safe blood. The application’s emphasis is on identifying sustainable and efficient donor recruitment and retention strategies that would increase safe blood donations in Malawi, taking advantage of the apparent enthusiasm of youth to donate blood and their relatively low risk of transmitted transfusion infections. Specifically, three aims will be implemented: Phase 1 (UG3), Aim 1: Conduct spatial, epidemiological and Hemovigilance analysis of existing MBTS and Ministry of Health (MOH) data from current blood collections systems to identify optimal functioning districts for replication, data quality improvement and potential inclusion for implementation science trial; Aim 2: Conduct evaluation of facilitators and barriers to blood collection and repeat donations according to high and low performing districts/programs/schools in order to inform and refine implementation science strategy; and Phase 2 (UH3), Aim 3: Determine the effectiveness of an enhanced Malawian-tailored school-based donation club program to promote first time donation and engage donor retention post-secondary school. Informed by a Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, we expect this proposed trial will yield culturally sensitive, age appropriate incentive programs, donor messaging and communication strategies to maximize enthusiasm for donation. The consortium brings together a multi-disciplinary research team with expertise in blood transfusion medicine, epidemiology, behavioral science, implementation science and familiarity with the Malawian culture and context to achieve the objectives. Implementation science capacity building for young Malawian investigators is embedded within the grant’s activities to ensure continued research in blood transfusion medicine long term.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $408,148 )
2025	2025	MALAWI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE	CORNER VICTORIA AVENUE/ LESLIE ROAD	BLANTYRE				MWI	Blood Diseases and Resources Research	000	6	7/10/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$408,148
														Subtotal = $408,148

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $567,677 )
2024	2024	MALAWI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE	CORNER VICTORIA AVENUE/ LESLIE ROAD	BLANTYRE				MWI	Blood Diseases and Resources Research	000	5	7/15/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$567,677
														Subtotal = $567,677

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $651,227 )
2023	2023	MALAWI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE	CORNER VICTORIA AVENUE / LESLIE ROAD	BLANTYRE				MWI	Blood Diseases and Resources Research	001	4	8/28/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$579,110
2023	2022	MALAWI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE	CORNER VICTORIA AVENUE / LESLIE ROAD	BLANTYRE				MWI	Blood Diseases and Resources Research	000	3	8/22/2023	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$72,117
														Subtotal = $651,227

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $585,846 )
2022	2022	MALAWI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE	CORNER VICTORIA AVENUE / LESLIE ROAD	BLANTYRE	NULL			MWI	Blood Diseases and Resources Research	000	3	8/12/2022	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$585,846
														Subtotal = $585,846

Grand Total All Awards = $2,212,898

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Enhancing Blood Donation at Schools and Beyond: An Implementation Science Study

Award Number: UH3HL152189

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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