Health Equity - Bridging Inequities in Transplantation: From Insight to Impact

General Information 

The Health Equity Project is a multi-year ESOT initiative aiming to better understand, measure, and address inequities in access to transplantation across Europe. 

Through a combination of centre-based Equity Labs, a self-diagnostic tool for transplant centres, and a policy-focused survey on access to transplantation, the project brings together clinicians, patient advocates, policymakers, and industry partners to drive meaningful and sustainable change.
Together, these acrivities contribute to a unified vision: supporting fair access, fair processes, and fair outcomes for everyone who may benefit from transplantation. 

Goals/Aims 

• Identify systemic disparities in transplantation: Map inequities in access, treatment, health literacy, and outcomes across European regions and transplant centres. 

• Co-create solutions with local teams Through Transplant Equity Implementation Labs, ESOT will work directly with centres facing known equity challenges to design practical interventions. 

• Develop a Europe-wide diagnostic tool: The Transplant Centre Equity Self-Diagnostic Tool will support centres to: 

• • assess their current systems and processes, 

• • identify gaps, 

• • access improvement guidance, and 

• • progress towards more equitable care delivery.

• Generate policy insights through a European survey: The Transplant Equity Survey will help quantify disparities and produce evidence-based recommendations for policymakers and national bodies. 

•  Raise awareness and build sustained engagement: The project includes ongoing communication activities, dissemination of findings, and the development of resources and best-practice guidance to support long-term change.