University
of British Columbia (UBC) Branch for International
Surgery
University of British Columbia (UBC) Branch for
International Surgery
Dept of Surgery, 3rd Floor JPN Room 3129
910 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver
British Columbia
CANADA V5Z 4E3
Healthcare areas: Surgery
Public/Global Health: International Health Issues and Development
Healthcare areas: Disability and Rehabilitation
Healthcare areas: Reproductive Health
Healthcare areas: Non-Infectious and Chronic Diseases
Public/Global Health: Human Rights and Ethical Issues
Management: Human Resources Development
Management: Medical Missions
Language
English
Degree,
Credits
3 credits
Location
N/A
Objectives/
Content
This first-of-its-kind course
is an essential foundation to the emerging discipline
of international surgery.
Upon completion of this course learners should be able
to:
Summarize the global status of unmet surgical need.
Describe the ethical issues, the role of advocacy,
and the models of surgical care education in international
surgery.
Explain the need for injury prevention strategies
and global maternal mortality and morbidity solutions.
State the spectrum of involvement in international
surgical activities including volunteerism.
Discuss the principles of development in international
surgery.
Topics covered over the semester include the discipline
of international surgery within international health;
the global burden of surgical disease and disability;
trauma: a global pandemic; global maternal mortality;
the spectrum of international surgery involvement; principles
of development for international surgery; surgical-care
education in global low-resource settings; ethical issues
in international surgery and the role of surgical-care
professionals as advocates in international health.
Next
Beginning
September 2011
Appl.
Deadline
July 30, 2011
Duration
12 weeks
No.
of
Participants
15
Participants'
Profile
Surgeons, surgery-related residents,
health professionals
Requirements
preferably a medical degree
or background in the health sector. Global health experience
is helpful but not required
Structure
online - 9 modules
Teaching
staff
Dr. Robert H. Taylor, Dr. Brian
Westerberg, Dr. David Fairholm
Coordinator
Mairi Murchison
Methods
Discussions (Online); readings;
assignments;
Evaluation
3 assignments (30% each) and
online discussion/participation (10%)
