Global Advisory Panel

Webinars and videos

Missed one of our webinars or want to watch again?  Access content by clicking the links below.  Hear from experts in the GAP network on topics of interest.

GAP webinars

Remote blood donor counselling

March 2023

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood: implementing remote donor counselling and the benefits / considerations.

Moments that matter

October 2022

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood: Improving donor experience and strategies for retention.

Blood donation topics

June 2022

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and Belgian Red Cross: Donor deferral and Assessment of NS program activities.

Engaging youth in blood donation

March 2022

Korean Red Cross Blood Services and the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society: Motivating and engaging youth blood donors.

Donor communication basics

December 2021

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood: Changing donor behaviour, and engagement with donors and community.

COVID-19 perspectives

September 2021

GAP and IFRC: Keeping donors, staff and blood supply safe during the pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccination

July 2021

Honduran Red Cross and Magen David Adom Israel: Insights of COVID-19 vaccination and the blood program.

COVID-19 strategies

April 2021

Experts from Finland, Norway and Switzerland: Donation campaigns and experiences during the pandemic.

Blood donation in an epidemic

January 2021

Finnish Red Cross: Blood donation during an epidemic from the perspective of Finland.

Modifying donor strategies

November 2020

GAP: Disaster phases, risk assessment, and donor management during the pandemic.

Convalescent plasma

October 2020

GAP: Convalescent plasma guidelines and standards, preparation and general considerations.

GAP training videos

Hospital relationships

First recording of a series in the GAP Asia Pacific thematic training workshops. This presentation recording focuses on strengthening relationships with hospitals.

Disaster preparedness

Second recording of a series in the GAP Asia Pacific thematic training workshops. This presentation recording focuses on disaster preparedness and response for blood programs.

Blood service governance

Third and final recording of the series in the GAP Asia Pacific thematic training workshops. This presentation recording focuses on high level governance aspects (funding, insurance, legal status).

Customisable videos

These videos can be customised with new subtitles and logos for use by your National Society blood program (on request).  Contact GAP for more information.

Community Awareness

Let’s talk about the need for blood, and how you can give it!  Video encouraging the community to donate.

Video also available in French and Spanish

Thank the blood donor

Information on the need for blood and post donation care, and encourages the donor to return again.

Video also available in French and Spanish

Donor recruiters

Steps to design your donor recruitment program, including the importance of voluntary blood donors.

Video also available in French and Spanish

Learn from our experts

Watch the videos below to hear about topics of interest from the perspective of our GAP network experts.

Group blood donation programs:
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Part 1: What group donation programs are and why they are successful.

 

Group blood donation programs:
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Part 2: How group donation programs are arranged, and the role of internal champions. 

Group blood donation programs:
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Part 3: Role in disasters, how to manage a program on a budget.

COVID-19 vaccination:
A Honduras perspective

GAP Regional Coordinator for the Americas: Impact of vaccination on blood program activities.

Video also available in Spanish

COVID-19 convalescent plasma:
A Honduras perspective

GAP Regional Coordinator for the Americas: Role of convalescent plasma in a resource limited setting.

Video also available in Spanish

Blood donation and COVID-19:
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Innovative campaigns during COVID-19, changes in donor behaviour and advice for promotion of voluntary blood donation in 2021.