The American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT®) and NMDPSM formed the ACCESS Initiative to address access and outcome disparities in the hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and cell therapy (CT) ecosystem.
Read about the ACCESS Initiative's founding, efforts and goals in this open-access article from ASTCT's journal, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.
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The ACCESS Initiative Needs Your Help
Join ASTCT and NMDP in the fight to increase ACCESS to transplant and reduce inequities in the field. Click here to view the current ACCESS Initiative members.
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News
ACCESS Initiative Making a Difference
ACCESS Initiative making a difference - the 2023 National Alliance for Caregiving report on Transplant Caregiving in the U.S: A Call for System Change references the ACCESS Initiative project, Assessing Medicaid Coverage for hematopoietic cell transplantation and chimeric antigen receptor t cell therapy. Read the report here.
Read the Report
ACCESS Initiative Newsletter
The February 2024 inaugural issue of the ACCESS Initiative Newsletter shared information about the newsletter and opportunities within the initiative.
Read the Newsletter
Overcoming Barriers to HCT Webinar
On October 17, 2023, NMDP/Be the Match hosted a webinar on the goals of the ACCESS Initiative, barriers to HCT and cell therapy care, proposed strategies to overcome those baririers and ideas for how transplant centers and community hematology/oncology providers can work together to improve access to HCT and cell therapy for those who need it.
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Events
2025 ACCESS Initiative Workshop
The 5th Annual ACCESS Initiative Workshop was held July 29-30, 2025. ACCESS leaders, key contributors, and industry professionals gathered in Minneapolis, MN, to discuss current projects and future goals. View a PDF version of the Workshop summary below.
2025 Summary
2024 ACCESS Initiative Workshop
The 4th Annual ACCESS Initiative Workshop was held on July 23 – 24, 2024. The Workshop brought together thought leaders, key stakeholders, and industry allies together in Washington, D.C to discuss current projects and goals. View a PDF version of the Workshop summary below.
2024 Summary
2023 ACCESS Initiative Workshop
The 3rd Annual ACCESS Initiative Workshop was held on August 24-25, 2023. Over 50 ACCESS leaders, key contributors and industry came together in Washington, DC to discuss current projects and future goals. View a PDF version of the Workshop summary below.
2023 Summary
Committees and Leadership
ACCESS Initiative Leaders
ACCESS Initiative Co-Chair – Erica Jenson, MBA
ACCESS Initiative Co-Chair – Eneida Nemecek, MD
ACCESS Initiative Committees
Committee on Economic Hardship
Learn more about the Committee on Economic Hardship's work and mission.
- 2023 – Learn more about the current work the Committee on Economic Hardship has been working on here
- 2022 – View the inaugural presentation of the Committee on Economic Hardship here
Committee Chairs
ASTCT Chair – Nandita Khera, MD, MPH
NMDP Chair – Anna DeSalvo
Committee on Belonging
Learn more about the Committee on Belonging's work and mission.
- 2023 – Learn more about the current work the Committee on Belonging has been working on here
- 2022 – View the inaugural presentation of the Committee on Belonginghere
Committee Chairs
ASTCT Chair – Rayne Rouce, MD
NMDP Chair – Amber Ruffin
Committee on Awareness
Learn more about the Committee on Awareness' work and mission.
- 2023 – Learn more about the current work the Committee on Awareness has been working on here
- 2022 – View the inaugural presentation of the Committee on Awareness here
Committee Chairs
ASTCT Chair – Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty, MD
NMDP Chair – Becca Miller