Global health

 

Welcome to the global health homepage for the UCSF Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 

Our mission is to improve otolaryngology-head and neck surgery care around the world through longitudinal partnerships, capacity building, and research. We are committed to “advancing health worldwide,” in line with the mission of UCSF. 

Thank you for visiting us and we hope we can cross paths with you. 

Get involved

 

Across UCSF OHNS global health division, there are many avenues for learners, faculty, and community partners to engage in substantive global health work. Individuals at every career stage may contribute by participating in clinical and research initiatives as trainees, providing philanthropic support, or pursuing dedicated funding and fellowship opportunities. Below are structured pathways to involvement allowing participants to select opportunities that best align with their professional interests, expertise, and resources.

University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda

Trainees can become involved in ongoing research projects, capacity building efforts, and supporting coordination of online case discussions and lectures with international partners. These opportunities can be both based domestically and internationally. 

Additionally, there are several San Francisco-based community outreach events led by medical students, residents, and department faculty each year.
 

For residents and fellows, additional opportunities include
- A mentored research project during the dedicated research rotation for residents
- Short-term surgical trips (Peru, Guatemala)
- Clinical rotations (can set up based on interest and funding)
- Teaching and precepting medical students at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda
- Courses including the GME Global Health Pathways Course
- Research fellowship opportunities (e.g. CHESA research fellowship)
- Clinical fellowship opportunities (CHESA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship https://ohns.ucsf.edu/fellowships/chesa-global-health-fellowship; contact Dr. Lia Jacobson)

Our team is grateful for our donors for supporting ongoing work. Prior donations have funded supplies for training, equipment for workshops, and regional faculty to serve as educators. If you are interested in making a donation, please reach out to any of the global health faculty or make a donation here (please designate OHNS Global Health in the free text field).

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Humanitarian Efforts Committee Trainee Travel Grant: Applications are available in the spring and fall for $1,000 grants for residents (senior favored) and fellows to support international work and trips
  • CHESA fellowship: The UCSF Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery CHESA Clinical Fellowship offers a one-year, funded program for a board-eligible or board-certified Otolaryngologist (ACGME accredited Otolaryngology residency graduate). Fellows spend at least six months at UCSF participating in clinical duties within the Pediatric Otolaryngology division of the Benioff Children’s Hospitals. Fellows can spend six or more months at the Children’s Surgical Centre in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, or other partner sites internationally. This is a non-ACGME fellowship pathway. 
  • UCSF RAP grant: the UCSF Institutes for Global Health Sciences and Global Cancer Program sponsor UCSF Resource Allocation Program grants to support research 
  • IGHS Seed Grants: the UCSF Institutes for Global Health Sciences offers funding for pilot research
  • UCSF Resident Research Grants: grants to support resident-driven research, funds around $4-5K in the past