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10/15/2026

Happy Allied Health Professionals Day!

Today, we honour the many contributions of allied health professionals across the UBC Faculty of Medicine and beyond. Your expertise, compassion and dedication to patient-centered care improve lives every day.

Thank you for everything you do.

Surgical care is never the work of one person alone. It takes a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, nurses, anaesthesiol...
10/15/2026

Surgical care is never the work of one person alone. It takes a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, nurses, anaesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals working together to deliver safe, timely, and equitable surgical care.

Global surgery recognizes that strong surgical systems depend on collaboration across disciplines, with every member of the workforce playing a vital role in improving patient outcomes and strengthening health systems worldwide.

Because better surgical care starts with working together.

🔍 Global Surgery: Myth vs. FactWhen people hear "global surgery," they often think it only focuses on improving surgical...
10/07/2026

🔍 Global Surgery: Myth vs. Fact

When people hear "global surgery," they often think it only focuses on improving surgical care in low- and middle-income countries.

The reality is much broader.

Global surgery is about ensuring equitable access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical care for everyone, everywhere, including underserved, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities within high-income countries.

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09/30/2026

September 30 marks Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Take time to learn about the history and ongoing impacts of the Indian Residential School system. Explore events, including the Intergenerational March hosted at UBC Vancouver campus, as well as educational resources and wellness supports: https://bit.ly/4nqDIpw

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today, we honour Survivors and Intergenerational Survivor...
09/30/2026

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Today, we honour Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the residential school system, remember the children who did not return home, and make space to listen, learn and reflect on the ongoing work of reconciliation.

At UBC, members of the community can take part in events and learning opportunities throughout the day, including the Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day beginning at 11:45 AM at 1956 Main Mall.

Explore UBC’s Orange Shirt Day Hub for the full schedule, educational resources and ways to participate. https://irshdc.ubc.ca/orange-shirt-day/

Wear orange. Listen. Learn. Remember.

Every Child Matters.

Want to get caught up on the latest BGSC news and updates? Check out the Fall edition of the BGSC Newsletter! 🍂This edit...
09/17/2026

Want to get caught up on the latest BGSC news and updates? Check out the Fall edition of the BGSC Newsletter! 🍂

This edition of our newsletter highlights faculty and student achievements, recent graduates, upcoming events and opportunities, and insightful research from our community.

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09/11/2026

🌍 Looking for hands-on experience in global surgical care?

SURG 560: Global Surgical Care Field Practicum gives you the opportunity to put the knowledge and skills you’ve gained throughout the program into practice through a global surgical care project.

In this 6-credit graduate course, you’ll:
• Design and implement a surgical care project for a low-resource setting
• Work with host colleagues and explore barriers to successful projects
• Implement and evaluate an approved project
• Prepare a publication-ready report based on your project

💬 Here’s what past students had to say:

“It has been a great experience to follow through from developing a research project to putting it into action.”

“I found this project to be extremely relevant to much of the work that I am already involved in and will continue to participate in.”

‼️ Learn more about SURG 560 and our Graduate Certificate and Master’s in Global Surgical Care at https://buff.ly/ePESIAw

Welcome back new and returning students of the GCGSC and MGSC programs to the first day of a new academic year! We wish ...
09/08/2026

Welcome back new and returning students of the GCGSC and MGSC programs to the first day of a new academic year! We wish you all the best as you get started on your learning journey.

Check the links for resources to help you prepare for your academic journey at UBC!

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09/04/2026

🔎 Have a global surgical care topic you want to explore further?

SURG 542: Directed Study in Global Surgical Care gives you the opportunity to choose a topic of interest and take a deeper look at the current research and knowledge in that area.

In this 3-credit graduate course, you’ll:
• Conduct an in-depth search of the world literature
• Identify gaps and challenges in surgical care
• Work with a faculty advisor to develop your area of study
• Explore potential solutions to challenges in low-resource settings

💬 Here’s another testimony from a past student:

“Stepwise introduction, introduced the course, took time to hear the topic ideas from students and gave feedback before students could go deep into the learning and assignment preparation. The course is a great foundation for other courses in understanding deeply areas of students global surgery interests.”

‼️ Learn more about SURG 542 and our Graduate Certificate and Master’s in Global Surgical Care at https://buff.ly/EU9lPtC

08/28/2026

📖 What does surgical care look like in Canada’s rural and remote Indigenous communities?

SURG 518: Surgical Care in Canada’s Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities with Global Comparisons explores the current and historical provision of surgical care to Indigenous communities in Canada and globally.

In this 3-credit graduate course, you’ll explore:
• Historical factors influencing surgical care in Indigenous communities
• Indigenous voices and experiences in remote communities
• Challenges and opportunities in surgical care delivery
• How Canada compares with other countries
• Strategies to address disparities in surgical care between remote and urban communities

💬 Here’s what past students have shared:

“I think the course was excellent. [The course] was detailed, relevant, and interesting.”

“It has stimulated thinking in a different perspective taking into consideration the inherent and indirect causes that are strongly causing poor access to surgical care in Canada and other HICs.”

‼️ Learn more about SURG 518 and our Graduate Certificate and Master’s in Global Surgical Care at https://buff.ly/E55t6us

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