Research dissemination resources
A collection of published resources describing the objectives of the MSM research programs and disseminating the findings of the research supported by these programs.
Peer reviewed publications include journal articles, review articles, comments/letters/editorials, and books/book sections.
Non peer reviewed publications include blog posts, reports, research summaries, and other articles.
Last Updated September 22, 2022
| Title Sort descending | Author(s) | Type | Resource | Source | Year | Project page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV incidence and compliance with deferral criteria over three progressively shorter time deferrals for men who have sex with men in Canada. Transfusion 2022; 62(1) 125-34. DOI: 10.1111/trf.16753. | Caffrey N, Goldman M, Osmond L, Yi, Q-L, Fan W, O'Brien SF | Journal article | View resource | Transfusion | 2022 | View project page |
| A mixed methods investigation of the relationship between blood donor policy, interest in donation, and willingness to donate among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada | Armstrong JP, Brennan DJ, Collict D, Kesler M, Bekele T, Souleymanov R, Grace D, Lachowsky NJ, Hart TA, Adam BD | Journal article | View resource | BMC Public Health | 2022 | |
| Assessing unintentional creation of bias against men who have sex with men as a function of exposure to blood donor screening questionnaire: A national randomized controlled trial | Hofkirchner A, Kohut T, O'Brien SF, Fisher WA | Journal article | View resource | Transfusion | 2022 | |
| Barriers and enablers to source plasma donation by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men under revised eligibility criteria: protocol for a multiple stakeholder feasibility study | Vesnaver E, Goldman M, O'Brien S, MacPherson P, Butler-Foster T, Lapierre D, Otis J, Devine DV, Germain M, Rosser A, MacDonagh R, Randall T, Osbourne-Sorrell W, Clement-Thorne B, Bilal Al-Bakri T, Rubini KA, Hill NE, Presseau J | Journal article | View resource | Health Res Policy Syst | 2020 | |
| Behaviour based screening questions and potential donation loss using the "for the assessment of individualised risk" screening criteria: A Canadian perspective | Caffrey N, Goldman M, Lewin A, Osmond L, O'Brien SF | Journal article | View resource | Transfus Med | 2022 | View project page |
| Canada's MSM Research Program - producing and mobilizing knowledge | Chargé S and Haw J | Other article | Transfusion Today | 2020 | ||
| Changing the deferral for men who have sex with men - an improved model to estimate HIV residual risk | Davison KL, Gregoire Y, Germain M, Custer B, O'Brien SF, Steele WR, Pillonel J, Seed CR for the Surveillance, Risk Assessment, Policy Sub-Group of the ISBT Transfusion Transmitted Diseases Working Party | Journal article | View resource | Vox Sang | 2019 | View project page |
| Determinants of the intention to participate in a programme of plasma donation for fractionation among men who have sex with men | Veillette-Bourbeau L, Otis J, Lewin A, Godin G, Germain M, Daunais-Laurin G, Lalonde F, Caruso J, Myhal G, Pronovost F | Journal article | View resource | Vox Sang | 2021 | View project page |
| Donor deferral policies for men who have sex with men: past, present and future | Goldman M, Shih AW-Y, O'Brien SF, Devine DV | Review article | View resource | Vox Sang | 2018 | |
| Donor screening question alternatives to men who have sex with men time deferral: Potential impact on donor deferral and discomfort | O'Brien SF, Goldman M, Robillard P, Osmond L, Myhal G, Roy É | Journal article | View resource | Transfusion | 2020 | View project page |
| Expanding plasma donation to be more inclusive | Canadian Blood Services | Other article | View resource | Canadian Blood Services website | 2021 | |
| Exploring barriers and enablers to more inclusive source plasma donations | Castro P | Blog post | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' R.E.D. blog | 2019 | |
| Funded research providing evidence needed to evolve eligibility criteria for men who have sex with men | FitzGerald R | Blog post | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' R.E.D. blog | 2018 | |
| Gay and Bisexual Men's Views on Reforming Blood Donation Policy in Canada: A Qualitative Study | Grace D, Gaspar M, Lessard D, Klassen B, Brennan DJ, Adam BD, Jollimore J, Lachowsky NJ, Hart TA | Journal article | View resource | BMC Public Health | 2019 | View project page |
| Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men Call for Equity and Evidence in Blood Donation Policy | Grace D, Gaspar M, Lessard D, Klassen B, Brennan DJ, Adam B, Cox J, Moore D, Lambert G, Jollimore J, Lachowsky N, Hart TA | Research summary | View resource | Engage study website | 2019 | View project page |
| HIV residual risk in Canada for apheresis source plasma donation without deferral for men who have sex with men | Aubé E, Lewin A, O'Brien SF, Grégoire Y, Pillonel J, Steele WR, Custer B, Davison KL, Germain M, Seed CR, Camirand Lemyre F for the Surveillance, Risk Assessment and Policy Subgroup of the ISBT Transfusion Transmitted Infectious Diseases Working Party | Journal article | View resource | Vox Sang | 2021 | |
| HIV residual risk in Canada under a three-month deferral for men who have sex with men | O'Brien SF, Gregoire Y, Pillonel J, Steele WR, Custer B, Davison KL, Germain M, Lewin A, Seed CR for the Surveillance, Risk Assessment, Policy Sub-Group of the ISBT Transfusion Transmitted Diseases Working Party | Journal article | View resource | Vox Sang | 2019 | View project page |
| International meeting sets research agenda for changing eligibility for MSM blood donors | Robillard I | Blog post | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' R.E.D. blog | 2017 | |
| It's in Me to Give: Canadian Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men's Willingness to Donate Blood If Eligible Despite Feelings of Policy Discrimination | Grace D, Gaspar M, Klassen B, Lessard D, Brennan DJ, Lachowsky NJ, Adam BD, Cox J, Lambert G, Anand P, Jollimore J, Moore D, Hart TA | Journal article | View resource | Qual Health Res | 2020 | View project page |
| It's in us to give: Black Life and the Racial Profiling of Blood Donation | Dryden O | Book/Book section | View resource | Book: "Until We Are Free: Reflections on Black Lives Matter in Canada" | 2020 | |
| Knowledge synthesis forum highlights dedication of research teams and stakeholders, commitment of Canadian blood operators | Walsh G | Blog post | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' R.E.D. blog | 2020 | |
| Laying the groundwork for a more inclusive blood system | Cunha J | Blog post | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' R.E.D. blog | 2021 | |
| Many Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men Willing to Donate Blood if Eligible but Find Current Deferral Policy Discriminatory | Grace D, Gaspar M, Klassen B, Lessard D, Brennan DJ, Lachowsky NJ, Adam BD, Cox J, Lambert G, Anand P, Jollimore J, Moore D, Hart TA | Research summary | View resource | Engage study website | 2020 | View project page |
| MSM Research Grant Program launches second funding competition | FitzGerald R | Blog post | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' R.E.D. blog | 2018 | |
| MSM Research Program Knowledge Synthesis Interim Report | Walsh G, Haw J and Chargé S in consultation with the MSM Research Program Planning Committee | Report | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' website | 2020 | |
| One step closer': Acceptability of a programme of plasma donation for fractionation from men who have sex with men | Caruso J, Germain M, Godin G, Myhal G, Pronovost F, Morin M, Otis J | Journal article | View resource | Vox Sang | 2019 | View project page |
| Research aims to close knowledge gaps on donor screening of men who have sex with men | Ryan J | Blog post | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' R.E.D. blog | 2016 | |
| Research supports safety, feasibility of sexual behaviour-based screening | Walsh, G | Blog post | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' R.E.D. blog | 2022 | |
| Risk of HIV did not change with expanding eligibility criteria for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men | Walsh G | Research summary | View resource | Canadian Blood Services website | 2022 | View project page |
| Sex Now 2018 One-pager | Community-Based Research Centre | Research summary | View resource | CBRC website | 2018 | |
| Sexual behaviour-based screening questions: Understanding and mitigating donor discomfort | Woo H | Research summary | View resource | Canadian Blood Services website | 2022 | |
| Sexual risk behaviour questions: Understanding and mitigating donor discomfort | Haw J, Woo H, Kohut T, Fisher W | Journal article | View resource | Transfusion | 2021 | |
| Staff perspectives on barriers and enablers to implementing alternative source plasma eligibility criteria for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men | Castillo G, Vesnaver E, Gibson E, Butler-Foster T, Goldman M, Hill NE, Rosser A, Lapierre D, Rubini KA, MacDonagh R, Miguel G, Palumbo A, MacPherson P, Randall T, Osbourne-Sorrell W, O'Brien SF, Bridel W, Otis J, Greaves M, Bilal Al-Bakri T, Reid M, Labrecque M, Germain M, Orvis S, Clapperton AT, Devine D, Presseau J | Journal article | View resource | Transfusion | 2022 | |
| Stepping Stones or Second Class Donors?: a qualitative analysis of gay, bisexual, and queer men's perspectives on plasma donation policy in Canada | Grace D, Gaspar M, Klassen B, Lessard D, Anand P, Brennan DJ, Lachowsky NJ, Adam BD, Cox J, Lambert G, Jollimore J, Hart TA | Journal article | View resource | BMC Public Health | 2021 | View project page |
| The evolution of a donor deferral policy: where do we go from here? | FitzGerald R | Blog post | View resource | Canadian Blood Services' R.E.D. blog | 2018 |