Evaluating international global health collaborations: Perspectives from surgery and anesthesia trainees in Uganda

Building a Global Surgery Initiative Through Evaluation, Collaboration, and Training: The Massachusetts General Hospital Experience

“…[13][14][15][16][17][18] These partnerships would subsequently strengthen surgical systems, reinforce evidence-based care, and provide research opportunities in both settings. 12,14,19 Sustainable collaborations with recurring, bidirectional partnering of clinical, research, and educational initiatives have been described as a means of providing human and physical resources and clinical and academic capacities. 12,14,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25] Both the Residency Review Committee for Surgery and the American Board of Surgery have affirmed these objectives by establishing accreditation venues for such long-term international collaborations.…”

“…12,14,19 Sustainable collaborations with recurring, bidirectional partnering of clinical, research, and educational initiatives have been described as a means of providing human and physical resources and clinical and academic capacities. 12,14,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25] Both the Residency Review Committee for Surgery and the American Board of Surgery have affirmed these objectives by establishing accreditation venues for such long-term international collaborations. 26 Building on work in humanitarian disaster relief initiatives and volunteer surgical missions since 1811, the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Surgery established the Global Surgery Initiative (GSI) in 2013 to redefine its mission in low-and middle-income countries not only to perform advanced surgery but also to train surgeons beyond MGH through international partnerships across disciplines.…”

Global Health Opportunities in Obstetrics and Gynecology Training: Examining Engagement Through an Ethical Lens

“…Historically, however, many research projects initiated by western groups serve the objectives of the western partners rather than the host programs' objectives. 11 A recent study that explored Ugandan trainees' views of global health collaborations demonstrated that only 15% of trainees felt that research projects undertaken by international groups were done in highest priority areas of Uganda. 12 This demonstrates how research projects often fail to serve the needs of the host country communities.…”

Distributed Learning or Medical Tourism? A Canadian Residency Program’s Experience in Global Health

“…As such, GHEs are becoming increasingly popular among medical trainees, both undergraduate students 4 and residents. [5][6][7][8][9][10] In Canada, at least 32% of residents in otolaryngology-head and neck Surgery (OHNS) have expressed interest in participating in a GHE during their postgraduate training and the number is similar in general surgery. 11 Residents cite multiple reasons for their interest in global health participation, which include the following 11,12 : Knowledge, skills, resources, and service for a meaningful cause Personal growth Increased global awareness Improved understanding of economic, environmental, and political influences on health care Increased cultural awareness and understanding At the same time, exposure to other health care systems may offer unique insight and experiences that have the potential to both increase a residentʼs current medical knowledge and skill base and influence their future professional choices.…”