Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Global Surgery Student Alliance, Boston, Massachusetts.
Global Surgery Student Alliance, Boston, Massachusetts; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
J Surg Educ. 2021 Nov-Dec;78(6):1780-1782. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.04.006. Epub 2021 May 6.
Interest in global surgery continues to increase among students and trainees in the U.S. pursuing fields that provide perioperative care, including surgery, anesthesia, and OB/GYN. While some students and trainees successfully engage in global surgery-related research, advocacy, and clinical work, many individuals face gaps in global surgery education and opportunities. A lack of access to mentorship and resources can limit engagement with the shift from pursuing clinically-oriented experiences, such as short-term trips, to focusing on long-term models emphasizing equity. To address these challenges, motivated students and trainees have formed networks of future global surgery providers.
Within the U.S., the Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA) has constructed a network reaching students and trainees at 75 medical schools. GSSA is able to connect American students and trainees with resources and mentors, as well as emphasizing the importance of equitable engagement in the global surgery field. GSSA also serves as the National Working Group for the International Student Surgical Network (InciSioN).
Since launching in January 2017, GSSA has constructed a national leadership team that supports chapters at individual medical schools in addition to hosting nationwide events and producing resources. Using the global surgery education needs identified in the NextGen study, GSSA has authored toolkits aimed at guiding students towards ethical and equitable opportunities to engage in global surgery research, education, and advocacy. GSSA also hosts numerous events to help students prepare for potential careers in global surgery, including annual national symposia and frequent webinars. Additionally, GSSA has created a freely accessible database to connect students with peers and mentors within global surgery worldwide.
Students have created a national organization that connects future perioperative care providers with resources to engage in equitable global surgery advocacy, education, and research. GSSA helps bridge the gaps between interest, opportunity, and equity in global surgery work.
对全球外科手术的兴趣在美国从事围手术期护理的学生和受训者中继续增加，包括手术、麻醉和妇产科。虽然一些学生和受训者成功地参与了全球外科手术相关的研究、宣传和临床工作，但许多人在全球外科学教育和机会方面存在差距。缺乏获得指导和资源的机会会限制从追求以临床为导向的经验（例如短期旅行）转变为专注于强调公平的长期模式的参与。为了解决这些挑战，有积极性的学生和受训者已经建立了未来全球外科医生网络。
在美国，全球外科学生联盟（GSSA）已经建立了一个网络，该网络覆盖了 75 所医学院的学生和受训者。GSSA 能够将美国学生和受训者与资源和导师联系起来，并强调在全球外科学领域公平参与的重要性。GSSA 还担任国际学生外科网络（InciSioN）的国家工作组。
自 2017 年 1 月成立以来，GSSA 已经建立了一个国家领导团队，除了举办全国性活动和制作资源外，还支持各个医学院的分会。GSSA 使用下一代研究中确定的全球外科学教育需求，编写了指导学生参与全球外科学研究、教育和宣传的道德和公平机会的工具包。GSSA 还举办了许多活动，帮助学生为潜在的全球外科学职业做好准备，包括年度全国研讨会和频繁的网络研讨会。此外，GSSA 创建了一个免费访问的数据库，将学生与全球外科学领域的同龄人以及导师联系起来。
学生们创建了一个国家组织，将未来的围手术期护理提供者与资源联系起来，以参与公平的全球外科学宣传、教育和研究。GSSA 有助于弥合全球外科学工作中兴趣、机会和公平之间的差距。
