Gift of Life Institute Blog

Donation and Transplantation: Common “Mythconceptions”

By Patricia Mulvania, RN, BSN, CPTC | September 4, 2024

For years, myths and misconceptions have prevented people from signing up as donors. In this blog, we tackle some of the most common "mythconceptions" about donation and transplantation.


Reaching Across Cultures: Interview with Dr. Heather Gardiner

By Bob Norden | June 20, 2024

Gift of Life Institute recently launched "Reaching Across Cultures," our newest eLearning course. The content was developed in partnership with Dr. Heather Marie Gardiner, who sat down with us to discuss how community engagement and education can reduce inequities in organ and tissue donation.



Preparing The ICU Environment For a Child’s Visit

By Cherry Wise, PhD | January 2, 2024

When prepared for the experience and surrounded by supportive caregivers who are able to create a safe environment for questions to be asked and grief to be experienced, children of all ages tend to benefit from having the option to say goodbye to a dying loved one.


New Perspectives on Grief with Lara Moretti

By Bob Norden | October 19, 2023

Gift of Life Institute faculty member Lara Moretti was recently named a Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement. We sat down with her to learn more about thanatology and its application to her work at Gift of Life.



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