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08/14/2026

🤔 How do you turn a surgical care idea into a program that works in low-resource settings?

SURG 516: Program Planning and Evaluation in Surgical Care in Low-Resource Settings focuses on the practical skills needed to plan and evaluate surgical care programs. You’ll learn how program planning connects with implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, and how different evaluation approaches can be applied in local and global settings.

In this 3-credit ONLINE graduate course, you’ll explore:
• Program planning and evaluation in surgical care
• Developing program logic models and assessment plans
• Ethical approaches and community and stakeholder involvement

💬 Here’s what past students have shared:

"The instructor was exceptionally engaging and thoughtful in their weekly module discussion. They are passionate and very knowledgeable in the course content and was always helpful."

“The practical experience of working with club foot project was something practical and inspiring to me especially considering that have a lot is happening in similar projects but the testimony of how it become sustainable was great. The materials were also really helpful”

‼️ Learn more about SURG 516 and our Graduate Certificate and Master’s in Global Surgical Care at https://buff.ly/EaQdUTu

08/07/2026

🌍 What does it take to deliver surgical care when disaster strikes?

SURG 514: Surgical Care in Humanitarian Disaster Response explores how surgical teams respond to humanitarian emergencies caused by natural disasters and armed conflict. Through real-world case studies and expert-led discussions, you'll examine the challenges of delivering safe, effective surgical care in crisis settings.

In this 3-credit ONLINE graduate course, you'll explore:
• The global burden and trends of humanitarian disasters
• The phases of humanitarian disaster response
• How to evaluate humanitarian disaster responses
• The essentials of surgical care in disaster response

💬 Here's what past students have shared:

“The detailed descriptions of field camps, training sessions in complex and natural disasters were excellent. They were all clear and useful.”

“The instructor’s discussion posts always help me think about the subject beyond our readings and understand humanitarian disasters we read about in the news from a different perspective.”

“The instructor was an excellent and engaged facilitator in the course. They always encouraged thoughtful discussions and actively shared their experience and expertise with the student.”

‼️ Learn more about SURG 514 and our Graduate Certificate and Master's in Global Surgical Care at https://buff.ly/nm4d2qi

07/31/2026

🌎 The UBC Global Surgery Lab is expanding access to surgical training by creating free instructional videos that support healthcare providers around the world.

Designed to teach essential surgical skills and reinforce learning before procedures, these resources help make high-quality education more accessible regardless of location.

These videos are part of the Vital Surgery Training Program (VitalSurg), an initiative developed in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to equip non-surgeon physicians with the knowledge and skills to manage urgent and life-threatening surgical conditions. Since its launch, VitalSurg has trained three cohorts of physicians in South Sudan and is expanding to the Central African Republic in 2026.

The Global Surgery Lab continues to grow this library of educational resources, helping advance surgical education and support equitable access to surgical care worldwide.

🔗 Interested in contributing to these initiatives? Visit our website to learn more
https://buff.ly/Ykb95cx

07/28/2026

💫 WE ARE HIRING! 💫

Are you a UBC student interested in an exciting Work Learn opportunity to apply and build your communications and administration skills? BGSC is recruiting a student position for the 2026 Winter academic term.

Apply at UBC CareersOnline by August 12th!

🔗 Apply here: https://buff.ly/Ad5Ju78

(Position ID: 1006328)

07/24/2026

4 quotes you might just needed to hear today 💙

Inspired by various book recommendations from our students and faculty!

Do you have a book you would like to recommend? Drop it in the comments below 👇

🔗 https://buff.ly/FtvRFs3

[Atul Gawande, Damien Brown, James Maskalyk]

07/22/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Dr. Joshua Wiedermann as a new faculty member at the Branch for Global Surgical Care!

Beginning in the 2026/27 academic year, Dr. Wiedermann will co-instruct Directed Study in Global Surgical Care (SURG 542) alongside Dr. Robert Baird.

Dr. Wiedermann is a graduate of the Master of Global Surgical Care (MGSC) program at UBC's Branch for Global Surgical Care. He is also a Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon at the Mayo Clinic, where he serves as Assistant Professor, Director of Global Surgery, and Faculty Advisor for the Global Surgery Student Alliance at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Wiedermann back to the Branch, this time as a faculty member, and look forward to the expertise and perspectives he will bring to our students and community.

🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/rt2kp9Z

07/17/2026

You are invited to the Surgical Suites Grand Rounds Fraser Lectureship!

Presentation:
An Anthology on Global Health & Global Surgery in Three Acts

Speaker:
Dr. Georges Azzie, MD, FRCSC
Pediatric Surgeon, Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto)
Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto

🗓 Tuesday, July 21, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM (PT)

📍 Attend in person:
Shaughnessy Building, Room D308
4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC

💻 Or join us online via Zoom
🔗 Join Zoom Meeting: https://buff.ly/s2rK1Y1
Meeting ID: 994 1218 8589
Passcode: 188589

Can't make it? A recording will be available after the session.

If you're joining us in person, light snacks and refreshments will be provided following the rounds. We hope to see you there!

07/10/2026

Think you know what global surgery is? 👀

Many people have misconceptions about the field. In this week's Myth vs. Fact series, we're debunking three common myths about global surgery.

💬 Which one surprised you the most?

🌎 Share this with someone who wants to learn more!

07/03/2026

🌍 Ready to explore global surgical care?

SURG 510: Surgical Care in International Health introduces the foundations of global surgery and why access to safe surgical care is essential to global health.

In this course, you'll explore:
• The global burden of surgical disease
• Ethics, advocacy, and global health partnerships
• Sustainable approaches to strengthening surgical systems, and more!

SURG 510 is part of UBC's Graduate Certificate and Master of Global Surgical Care programs.

✨ Why choose our programs?
• 100% online - Study from anywhere
• Interdisciplinary - Learn alongside professionals from diverse healthcare backgrounds
• Flexible - Complete your studies full-time or part-time while balancing work and other commitments

SURG 510 can also be taken as a standalone course, making it a great option for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of global surgical care.

🔗 Visit our website to learn more: https://buff.ly/iUI7lXH

Address

2775 Laurel Street
Vancouver, BC
V5Z1M9

Website

http://www.globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/

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