Global Surgery

This course equips students with a holistic understanding of surgical care’s pivotal role in global public health, healthcare systems, and international development. It emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, funding mechanisms, advocacy, technology and innovation and equity in advancing surgical care worldwide. With theory and practical details surrounding the subject, this multifaceted approach aims to shape students’ minds to be open, receptive, and equipped with the knowledge necessary for actively contributing to the field.

University of Alabama (US)

Course Format

  • Examining key documents, resolutions, and articles that have shaped the field, offering a comprehensive understanding of essential global surgery concepts.
  • Analyzing surgical conditions within the context of the global burden of disease.
  • Attending lectures on practical aspects of global surgical collaborations taught by experienced surgeons and health professionals from UAB.
  • Assignments and discussions with the aim of encouraging students to share and consider each other’s perspectives.
  • Students will participate in case studies to examine the burden of surgical conditions and surgical care access across diverse countries of all WHO regions.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) traces its roots to the 1859 founding of the Medical College of Alabama and the 1936 opening of the Birmingham Extension Center of the University of Alabama. UAB was ranked among the top 8% of universities worldwide in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 “Best Global Universities” list.

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Dr. James Johnston

Dr. Martina Gonzalez Gomez

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