MP67-12 UROLOGY-DIRECTED INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS THROUGH US-BASED ACADEMIC RESEARCH CENTERS

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You have accessJournal of UrologyGlobal Health/Humanitarian (MP67)1 Sep 2021MP67-12 UROLOGY-DIRECTED INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS THROUGH US-BASED ACADEMIC RESEARCH CENTERS Adrian Fernandez, Michelle Bui, Ian Metzler, and David Bayne Adrian FernandezAdrian Fernandez More articles by this author , Michelle BuiMichelle Bui More articles by this author , Ian MetzlerIan Metzler More articles by this author , and David BayneDavid Bayne More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002028.12AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: International surgical collaboration presents an opportunity to address the need for specialized urologic care and teaching in low-middle income countries (LMICs) and provides invaluable opportunities for education. Longitudinal relationships between academic research centers (ARCs) and hospitals in LMICs provide an opportunity for sustainable and bilateral collaboration and education, but are often the exception. The current project seeks to identify urology-directed collaborations, organized through academic research centers (ARCs) between the United States (US) and LMICs. METHODS: The webpages of each ACGME-accredited Urology residency training program were reviewed for information regarding international outreach programs. Pubmed, Google, and Google Scholar were also searched using combinations of the terms, “global”, “international”, “partnership”, “volunteer”, and “Urology” to identify international service and education work through Urologic ARCs. We specifically sought to include programs that demonstrated active collaborations between urology training programs in the US and training urology programs or specific hospitals in LMICs for more than two consecutive years. RESULTS: One hundred and forty ACGME-accredited Urology residency training programs were included and 14/140 (10%) programs listed opportunities for international work. A total of 8/140 (6%) programs listed independent, longitudinal relationships with specific hospitals in LMICs. India and Kenya were the countries with the most affiliations with US ARCs in Urology. CONCLUSIONS: Collaborations between US ARCs in Urology and hospitals in LMICs allow for institutionally sustainable educational, clinical, and research work. At the moment, approximately 6% of ACGME accredited Urology residency programs demonstrate formal collaborations with training institutions/hospitals in LMICs as part of their online presence, suggesting an opportunity for greater global impact from formalized Urology ARCs. Source of Funding: UCSF Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia © 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e514-e514 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Adrian Fernandez More articles by this author Michelle Bui More articles by this author Ian Metzler More articles by this author David Bayne More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...