New AABB Publication Explores Global Challenges in Transfusion Education and Staffing

March 18, 2025

AABB is pleased to announce the release of Global Transfusion Education: Informatics, Biotherapies, Research, and Ethics, the latest publication from members of the AABB Global Transfusion Forum. This publication examines the critical role of education, training and staffing in ensuring safe and effective blood transfusion.

Edited by Quentin Eichbaum, MD, PhD, MPH, and featuring contributions from leading experts, Global Transfusion Education highlights how resource limitations, including personnel shortages, equipment constraints and career structure challenges, affect laboratory operations in low-, middle- and high-income countries.

This publication is designed for a broad audience, including physicians, clinical trainees, nurses, medical technologists, transfusion safety officers and blood administrators, and serves as a valuable resource for both educators and self-directed learners. By addressing global transfusion challenges, this collaborative effort aims to enhance the quality and safety of blood transfusion worldwide.

Global Transfusion Education: Informatics, Biotherapies, Research, and Ethics is available in print and digital editions in the AABB Store