# Global Health and Surgery

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/global-health-and-surgery/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the intersection of global surgery, health development, and public health diplomacy. It addresses the challenges and solutions for providing surgical care in low-income countries, the ethical considerations in global health initiatives, the importance of health research capacity building, and the role of anaesthesia services in improving surgical outcomes. Additionally, it emphasizes the impact of medical education on global health and highlights the need for collaborative efforts to address disparities in surgical care worldwide. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | t11731 |
| Works | 147 |

## Topic papers all

Showing 15 of 147.

- [Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019](https://scholariq.org/papers/global-burden-of-369-diseases-and-injuries-in-204-countries-and-territories-1990/)
- [Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016](https://scholariq.org/papers/global-regional-and-national-incidence-prevalence-and-years-lived-with-3/)
- [A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators to Minority Research Participation Among African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-systematic-review-of-barriers-and-facilitators-to-minority-research/)
- [Maternal deaths averted by contraceptive use: an analysis of 172 countries](https://scholariq.org/papers/maternal-deaths-averted-by-contraceptive-use-an-analysis-of-172-countries/)
- [Global, regional, and national under-5 mortality, adult mortality, age-specific mortality, and life expectancy, 1970–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016](https://scholariq.org/papers/global-regional-and-national-under-5-mortality-adult-mortality-age-specific/)
- [The impact of surgery on global climate: a carbon footprinting study of operating theatres in three health systems](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-impact-of-surgery-on-global-climate-a-carbon-footprinting-study-of-operating/)
- [Global burden of postoperative death](https://scholariq.org/papers/global-burden-of-postoperative-death/)
- [Perioperative and anaesthetic-related mortality in developed and developing countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis](https://scholariq.org/papers/perioperative-and-anaesthetic-related-mortality-in-developed-and-developing/)
- [Proceedings of the AMIA Symposium](https://scholariq.org/papers/proceedings-of-the-amia-symposium/)
- [Perioperative patient outcomes in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study](https://scholariq.org/papers/perioperative-patient-outcomes-in-the-african-surgical-outcomes-study-a-7-day/)
- [Measuring the availability of human resources for health and its relationship to universal health coverage for 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019](https://scholariq.org/papers/measuring-the-availability-of-human-resources-for-health-and-its-relationship-to/)
- [Surgery in COVID-19 patients: operational directives](https://scholariq.org/papers/surgery-in-covid-19-patients-operational-directives/)
- [Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries](https://scholariq.org/papers/global-variation-in-postoperative-mortality-and-complications-after-cancer/)
- [The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's grant-making programme for global health](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-bill-and-amp-melinda-gates-foundation-s-grant-making-programme-for-global/)
- [Development of a tool to measure person-centered maternity care in developing settings: validation in a rural and urban Kenyan population](https://scholariq.org/papers/development-of-a-tool-to-measure-person-centered-maternity-care-in-developing/)

## Topic primary papers

Showing 15 of 37.

- [Global burden of postoperative death](https://scholariq.org/papers/global-burden-of-postoperative-death/)
- [Perioperative patient outcomes in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study](https://scholariq.org/papers/perioperative-patient-outcomes-in-the-african-surgical-outcomes-study-a-7-day/)
- [A Model for Sustainable Short-Term International Medical Trips](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-model-for-sustainable-short-term-international-medical-trips/)
- [Challenges of Surgery in Developing Countries: A Survey of Surgical and Anesthesia Capacity in Uganda’s Public Hospitals](https://scholariq.org/papers/challenges-of-surgery-in-developing-countries-a-survey-of-surgical-and/)
- [Results of a National Survey of Surgical Resident Interest in International Experience, Electives, and Volunteerism](https://scholariq.org/papers/results-of-a-national-survey-of-surgical-resident-interest-in-international/)
- [Disparities in Surgical Access: A Systematic Literature Review, Conceptual Model, and Evidence Map](https://scholariq.org/papers/disparities-in-surgical-access-a-systematic-literature-review-conceptual-model/)
- [Role of Collaborative Academic Partnerships in Surgical Training, Education, and Provision](https://scholariq.org/papers/role-of-collaborative-academic-partnerships-in-surgical-training-education-and/)
- [Embracing robotic surgery in low- and middle-income countries: Potential benefits, challenges, and scope in the future](https://scholariq.org/papers/embracing-robotic-surgery-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-potential-benefits/)
- [Prioritizing essential surgery and safe anesthesia for the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Operative capacities of 78 district hospitals in 7 low- and middle-income countries](https://scholariq.org/papers/prioritizing-essential-surgery-and-safe-anesthesia-for-the-post-2015-development/)
- [Rwandan Surgical and Anesthesia Infrastructure: A Survey of District Hospitals](https://scholariq.org/papers/rwandan-surgical-and-anesthesia-infrastructure-a-survey-of-district-hospitals/)
- [Evaluating the collection, comparability and findings of six global surgery indicators](https://scholariq.org/papers/evaluating-the-collection-comparability-and-findings-of-six-global-surgery/)
- [Health Professional Training and Capacity Strengthening Through International Academic Partnerships: The First Five Years of the Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda](https://scholariq.org/papers/health-professional-training-and-capacity-strengthening-through-international/)
- [Contemporary issues in north–south health research partnerships: perspectives of health research stakeholders in Zambia](https://scholariq.org/papers/contemporary-issues-in-north-south-health-research-partnerships-perspectives-of/)
- [Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery: A Model of Global Collaboration to Advance the Surgical Care of Children](https://scholariq.org/papers/global-initiative-for-children-s-surgery-a-model-of-global-collaboration-to/)
- [Surgical Infections in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Global Assessment of the Burden and Management Needs](https://scholariq.org/papers/surgical-infections-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-a-global-assessment-of/)

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