Nine-slide presentation with script for introducing thalassemia, its geographic origins, and the reason blood donors with similar ancestries are so important. Includes embedded video with recommended 30-second clip to show during the presentation.
Five simple questions to test understanding of a few basics before and after the presentation. Can be given on paper, through the polling feature in virtual meeting applications, or with an online tool like SurveyMonkey.
Georgia Health Policy Center
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University
55 Park Place, 8th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Email: BloodDisorders@gsu.edu
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