1. Minority Affairs Committee
Fall 2016

2. Committee Project: A2/A2B to B Kidneys
Title
Summary
Status
Strategic Goal
Assessment of Transplant Programs Conducting A2/A2B Deceased Donor Kidney Transplants to Blood Type B Recipients
Concern that voluntary A2/A2B to B provision under the new Kidney Allocation System (KAS) underutilized
6-month analysis of KAS showed a statistically significant increase in number of A2/A2B to B transplants, suggesting increased access to transplants for blood type B patients if center utilizes provision
Workgroup has a survey underway to understand non-participation better
Preliminary results to be discussed at Sept. 20 in-person meeting
2. Increase equity in access to transplants
Feedback on why centers are not participating in the voluntary provision would be helpful

3. Committee Project: Cultural Competency
Title
Summary
Status
Strategic Goal
Increase cultural competency in regards to donation and transplantation
Create guidance on developing and implementing culturally congruent living donor transplant programs to increase number of living donors
Create a best practice toolkit, including webinars and/or guidance documents
A summary of current literature will be presented at the MAC mtg
Workgroup will include Minority Affairs, Kidney, and Living Donor members
1. Increase the number of transplants
Please share examples of program’s best practices in cultural competency for the workgroup to consider

4. Questions?
Jerry McCauley, M.D., M.P.H., FACP Committee Chair Emily G. Ward, M.P.A Minority Affairs Committee Liaison Next Meeting: Sept. 20, Chicago