Global Health Imaging Curriculum in Radiology Residency Programs: The Fundamentals

Pediatric radiology mission work: opportunities, challenges and outcomes

“…Furthermore, there is increasing awareness and sponsorship of global radiology research/ education programs in developed countries. Radiology residency programs are increasingly joining global health organizations and offer elective rotations with structured curricula and dedicated mentorship [29][30][31].…”

Global Health Imaging in Radiology Residency: A Survey of Canadian Radiology Residents

“…By establishing partnerships with hospitals in the developing world and fostering resident interest in GHI during their training, there is the potential to positively influence the impact that can be had on imaging training and advances in the developing world. In radiology, early involvement with a faculty mentor and developing international contacts have been recognized as being crucial for project planning for GHI experiences for radiology residents [26]. Because most Canadian residency programs do not have established international elective opportunities, issues such as a lack of funding, program support, and call coverage may become magnified for residents interested in pursuing overseas GHI experiences.…”

Radiology and Global Health: The Case for a New Subspecialty

“…Curricula for residents and fellows in the developed world have been proposed in the literature (12).…”

“…Radiology leadership has an obligation to contribute to expertise in the development of policies that have global implications. Now that there are formal (albeit not ACGME-accredited) opportunities for radiology and a high level of interest among faculty and trainees (12,13), an organized approach must naturally follow if we are to begin to truly address disparities or have input into radiology implementation as part of global health outreach efforts. We must focus on training global radiology leaders -to prepare them for service work and education, and to help formulate policy in large societies and NGOs.…”