Name
Poster 82 - Beyond the Waiting List: Cultural Attitudes Toward Organ Donation
Date & Time
Friday, October 9, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location Name
Grand Foyer (4th Floor)
Description

To gift or not to gift: That is the question often asked by those desiring to provide life-saving treatment of organ donation to those awaiting transplants. This study examined attitudes, beliefs and behaviors related to organ donation and explored how cultural background influences an individual’s willingness to become an organ donor.

Speakers
Lorna London, PhD
Sierra Maizur, M.A.
Lucy Byrne, MA
Aleena Samy, M.A.
Joshua Amaro, M.A.
Co-Authors
Robin Moscovitch, M.A., Doctoral Student, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL robin.moscovitch@midwestern.edu
Briyanna Bullock, M.A., Doctoral Student, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
Briyanna.Bullock@midwestern.edu
Jillian Johnson, B.A., Doctoral Student, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, il
Jillian.Johnson@midwestern.edu
Tags
Patient-centered care or Patient perspectives, Population and public health, Underserved populations such as LGBTQ+
Session Type
Poster
Identify concerns of individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds that may impact their considerations about becoming an organ donor.
Explain the health care disparities related to the need for life-saving treatment from organ transplantation, and the low number of available organs to meet this growing need .
Identify the collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare approach to address these issues with patients and their families, to provide knowledge and bridge trust between individuals and healthcare providers.

Morgan, S.E., Miller, J.K., Arasaratnam, L.A. (2003). Similarities and Differences Between African Americans’ and European Americans’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Willingness to Communicate About Organ Donation. Journal of Applied Psychology. 33(4). 693-715.

Siminoff, L. A. , Alolod, G.P,. Gardiner, H. M., Hasz, R.D., Mulvania, P.A. , Wilson-Genderson, M. (2021). A Comparison of the Content and Quality of Organ Donation Discussions with African American Families Who Authorize and Refuse Donation. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Care Disparities. 8:485-493.

Myfanwy Morgan, Charlotte Kenten, Sarah Deedat & on behalf of the DonaTE Programme Team (2013) Attitudes to deceased organ donation and registration as a donor among minority ethnic groups in North America and the UK: a synthesis of quantitative and qualitative research, Ethnicity & Health, 18:4, 367-390, DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2012.752073