Claire van Teunenbroek: Recruiting and Retaining Young Blood Donors Through Better Coordination
Claire van Teunenbroek, Bestuurslid at European Research Network On Philanthropy, shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article he and his colleagues co-authored, published in Transfusion Medicine Reviews, adding:
“New article Recruiting and Retaining Young Blood Donors
What do we mean by a structural ‘vacancy’?
We often talk about the need to recruit more young blood donors.
We suggest that the challenge extends beyond identifying effective interventions. Schools can build awareness.
Blood collection agencies can improve the donation experience. Social and digital communities can strengthen norms and engagement.
The problem is not a lack of potential contributors. The problem is that no single actor is clearly positioned to connect these efforts and provide long-term coordination.
As a result, the need for collective action is clear, but leadership remains unclear.
In Short: The problem is not a lack of ideas. The problem is a lack of coordination.
Written with Rita Kottasz ( Kingston University) and Joris M. Schröder (University of Nottingham), published by Transfusion Medicine Reviews.
We present a narrative review of 13 recent studies (published since 2023) on engaging younger blood donors and discuss the effectiveness of emerging interventions.
We find that existing interventions primarily target three mechanisms: awareness, social engagement, and emotional arousal.”
Title: Recruiting and Retaining Young Blood Donors: Recent Evidence and Next Steps
Authors: Claire van Teunenbroek, Rita Kottasz, Joris Melchior Schröder 
Stay updated on all scientific advances with Hemostasis Today.
-
Oct 22, 2026, 14:45Seyed Mehrab Safdari: Prenatal Diagnosis in Hemophilia – Two Decades of Progress and Remaining Challenges
-
Oct 22, 2026, 14:39Mahmoud Abdelnabi: Evaluating the Evidence on Elevated Lp(a) and VTE Before Clinical Translation
-
Oct 22, 2026, 14:34David McIntosh: Fundamental Flaws in National Blood Systems Are Root Causes of Failure
-
Oct 22, 2026, 14:32Aurelio Maggio: Bridging Scientific Progress and Equitable Access to SCD Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Oct 22, 2026, 14:26Khaled Musallam: Longevity and Healthy Aging in Thalassemia
-
Oct 22, 2026, 14:26Deise Catamo Vaz: Two Years of Growth and a New Way of Seeing the World of Stroke
-
Oct 22, 2026, 14:24Yara Mohamed: A Silent Killer Plots his Victim’s Death Over Years
-
Oct 22, 2026, 14:19Shailendra Singh: Two Different Pulmonary Embolism Cases, One Critically Important Lesson
-
Oct 22, 2026, 14:14Caitlin Raymond: Estimating Infection Rates After Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in a Large Real-World Population