Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

Accept all cookies Reject all non-essential cookies Find out more

Special Study Theme (SST)

Special Study Module in Global Surgery students

SPECIAL STUDY THEME (SST) IN GLOBAL SURGERY, ANAESTHESIA AND OBSTETRICS

Introduction: The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery highlighted the inequality of surgical care provision worldwide; 5 billion people lack access to safe, affordable surgical and anaesthesia care when needed. This special study theme is designed to allow clinical students to gain an appreciation of this problem and ways in which it can and is being tackled.

Structure: Students will meet members of the OUGSG network to better understand the global inequalities in the provision of safe surgery, anaesthesia, and obstetric care, and learn about some of the work being done worldwide. As the course progresses, each student will compose and design a poster illustrating a specific issue in global surgery of their own choosing. Some previous students have used this research as the basis of future studies, writing up their work as conference posters or papers. Throughout the module, students will be attached to consultants within OUGSG who supervise students’ work.

Assessment: At the end of the study module, students will be expected to produce a poster summarising their work.

Contact us

For more information, or to express your interest, please contact Dr Sarah Davidson.

SST Co-ordinator