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NMDP Cord Blood Immersion Program self-paced learning course

Improve your knowledge of cord blood transplant

Umbilical cord blood is a valuable graft source to expand transplant access to patients in need. During this NMDPSM Cord Blood Immersion Program self-paced learning course, you'll gain a better understanding of cord blood unit selection, the benefits of cord blood and caring for your patient pre- and post-transplant.

Originally created for Cord Blood Immersion Program mentees, the content is appropriate for anyone looking to improve their knowledge of cord blood transplant.

Use the Cord Blood Search in NMDP MatchSource® module to learn how to find optimal cord blood search results. Then explore the additional modules for information spanning the entire cord blood transplant process—from search through post-transplant care.

If you have questions or would like more information about the NMDP Cord Blood Immersion Program, email cordliaisons@nmdp.org.

Part 1: Cord Blood Search in NMDP MatchSource

Identify how to use NMDP MatchSource tools to refine searches for cord blood units, including filtering search results and accessing resources for your search. Practice finding optimal search results through several case studies.

Length: 45–60 minutes

Part 2: How Cord Blood Expands Access to Allogeneic Transplant for Patients from Underserved Racial/Ethnic Populations

Delve into the disparities in access to optimal donors by race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status and how cord blood use can expand access to transplant to more patients.

Length: 25 minutes

Part 3: Optimal Cord Blood Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease Patients

Explore the history of cord blood transplants for patients with sickle cell disease and discover future potential in the field.

Length: 26 minutes

Part 4: Graft-Versus-Malignancy Effects After Cord Blood Transplantation

Learn if cord blood is associated with robust graft-versus-leukemia effect and understand the potential biology responsible for lower relapse rates compared to other graft sources.

Length: 21 minutes

Part 5: Cord Blood Manufacturing

Get a high-level overview of how cord blood banks receive cord blood units, process them and make them available for transplant.

Length: 18 minutes

Part 6: Ex-vivo Expanded Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation

Learn about two ex-vivo cord blood expansion techniques designed to make cord blood transplant for adult patients safer, more effective and more desirable.

Length: 14 minutes

Part 7: Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation for Congenital Non-Malignant Disorders

Understand the role of cord blood transplantation in treating congenital non-malignant disorders.

Length: 15 minutes

Part 8: Optimal Cord Blood Release Testing and Thaw Protocols

Explore the steps a cord blood bank takes when a transplant center requests a cord blood unit and how the transplant center should prepare the cord blood unit for infusion once received.

Length: 19 minutes

Part 9: Guidelines for Infection Prophylaxis, Monitoring and Therapy in Cord Blood Transplantation

Get an overview of evidence-based recommendations for infection prevention and treatment in adult patients who receive a cord blood transplant.

Length: 16 minutes

Part 10: Late Effects After Cord Blood Transplantation in Infancy & Childhood

Explore the late effects a patient may develop after having a cord blood transplant as an infant or child, including the impacts on organ systems and other categories such as cognition, fertility and life skills.

Length: 26 minutes

Part 11: Cord Blood Transplant: Excellence From Start to Finish

Understand the optimal practices for cord blood transplant, including identifying an appropriate patient, selecting a cord blood unit, ensuring appropriate cord blood unit handling and providing excellent post-transplant care.

Length: 25 minutes

Part 12: Choosing a Cord Blood Recipient

Discover how to identify characteristics of good and poor candidates for cord blood transplant. Gain an understanding of common cord blood transplant conditioning regimens used in the United States and how to choose a conditioning regimen and intensity for particular patients.

Length: 13 minutes

Part 13: Cord Blood Education/Collection for Expectant Parents and Collection Staff

Explore information for expectant parents who wish to donate cord blood and step-by-step instructions for staff to follow before, during and after the cord blood unit collection.

Length: 15 minutes

Take the NMDP Cord Blood Immersion Program self-paced learning course.