One of the key aims of the GlobalSurg collaboration is to promote engagement in clinical audit and research projects. Only through active participation in these can we ultimately improve patient outcomes; yet around the world many frontline clinicians have little opportunity to engage. Capacity building in audit and research is therefore vital to help facilitate [...]
GlobalSurg are delighted to announce publication of the GlobalSurg 1 study, 'Mortality of emergency surgery in high-, middle- and low income countries', in BJS today Click here to view the manuscript [rev_slider alias="globalsurg-publication"]
We're delighted to announce that following presentation of the GlobalSurg 1 results at the inaugural conference of the Global Anaesthetic, Surgery & Obstetric Collaboration conference on 14th April 2016, we have been awarded the top prize for the best presentation. The following day, GlobalSurg members presented more detail on our previous and current work at [...]
The Global Frontiers Conference 2016 is being held today in London. We are grateful to the organisers for the opportunity to speak about the great work being done by all GlobalSurg collaborators. Everyone was very impressed with everything you have all achieved. Ed Fitzgerald spoke clearly about GlobalSurg 1. The first paper will be published [...]
Members of the GlobalSurg steering committee write in this months edition of JAMA Surgery describing the success of the GlobalSurg collaborative model. Click here to read the article
Research Skills Webinar In December 2015 GlobalSurg hosted a series of Research Skills webinars in conjunction with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the live event! If you were unable to join the event live or would like a refresher, a video of the webinar [...]
The GlobalSurg Collaborative will be running a new study in 2016. The study aims to determine the worldwide rate of surgical site infection following abdominal surgery. The protocol is now available on the GlobalSurg website - GlobalSurg II protocol and registrations for collaborators to join the GlobalSurg team for the new study are now open - register here. [...]
GlobalSurg I: Determining universal markers of quality in abdominal surgery: an international evaluation Thank you to all our GlobalSurg I collaborators. Data collection for this study is now complete. Manuscript preparation is continuing and we have submitted the first paper to a high impact journal. We will keep you all updated as we hear the outcome [...]
The second international GlobalSurg cohort study is set to launch in October - November 2015. GlobalSurg 2 will have two important components: 1. A second international cohort study, addressing a globally relevant quality improvement target 2. A questionnaire-based assessment of audit and research capacity, evaluating barriers to engagement with these processes within the global surgical community We warmly invite you to collaborate! We are looking [...]
