GlobalSurg 3 Collaborator Registration Now Open!

The Global Surgical Outcomes Collaboration

Calling all GlobalSurg 3 collaborators

Collaborator registration for GlobalSurg 3 data collectors is open now at:

www.globalsurg.org/gs3

All collaborators wishing to take part in data collection for GlobalSurg 3 must register via our website

Data collection will be by teams of 3 collaborators in 4 week periods between April and October 2018.

When registering for GlobalSurg 3 you will need an ORCID ID.
ORCID gives every researcher a unique digital identifier which will make registering for GlobalSurg 3 simpler and, importantly, will make the authorship list generated at the end of study more accurate
If you do not have an ORCID ID, please sign up for one here

Steps to Success in GlobalSurg 3

1. Register to take part
2. Read the study protocol
3. Obtain any necessary local approvals
4. Take the GlobalSurg 3 training module
5. Collect and enter your data

All study documentation available at www.globalsurg.org/gs3

Find and contact your GlobalSurg 3 National Lead directly via our new contact form available here

Could you be a GlobalSurg National Lead?

Use our National Leads map to check if your country has a National Lead confirmed for GlobalSurg 3 – if not, we’d love to hear from you!

GlobalSurg are now recruiting National Leads for GlobalSurg 3 in countries not yet on our National Leads map.
Click here to view map.

The role of National Lead involves setting up the study and co-ordinating teams of collaborators at multiple hospitals in your country.
National Leads receive citation on papers arising from the study
If you would be interested in acting as a GlobalSurg National Lead for a country not yet represented in GS3 please contact us via our website

Please forward to this email to colleagues all around the world

LifeBox Surgical Instrument Survey
Do you work in a low- or middle-income country, or have recent operating room experience at a hospital in this setting?Could we ask for your help completing our short survey for the Lifebox Foundation charity on surgical instruments in lower-resource countriesThe survey is aimed at all operating room staff, including surgeons, nurses, anaesthetists, obstetricians, and general practitioners undertaking surgery, especially those involved in laparotomy procedures and cesarean sections.English survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LifeboxInstrumentTrainingPackage
French survey link: https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/InstrumentsChirurgicaux
Spanish survey link: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/LifeboxInstrumentosIf you would like to read more about the project, or make a donation to support this work, please visit the Lifebox website: http://www.lifebox.org/instruments/.
Many thanks in advance for your help and support.

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The GlobalSurg network grows stronger and stronger thanks to your help. Please share this email with national and international colleagues, especially those in countries not yet represented on our registration map.