Background In addition to systemic gender disparities, women in surgery encounter
interpersonal microaggressions. The objective of this study is to describe the most common …

Objective We aimed to describe the mortality burden and macroeconomic effects of head
and neck cancer as well as delineate the role of surgical workforce in improving head and …

Natural disasters significantly contribute to human death and suffering. Moreover, they
exacerbate pre-existing health inequalities by imposing an additional burden on the most …

On the basis of their training, medical students are considered “the best case scenario”
among university students in knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV). We evaluated …

Despite the historical focus of global health on infectious disease, most health loss is now
caused by noncommunicable disease (NCD). 1 Oral disorders are the most prevalent NCD; …

Importance A core component of delivering care of head and neck diseases is an adequate
workforce. The World Health Organization report, Multi-Country Assessment of National …

Objective The objective of this study was to develop an international expert consensus on
priority otolaryngology–head and neck surgery conditions and procedures globally for which …

Hearing loss affects 1.6 billion people worldwide and disproportionately affects those in low-
and middle-income countries. Despite being largely preventable or treatable, ear and …

Abstract Background St. Boniface Hospital (SBH) plays a critical role in providing safe,
accessible surgery in rural southern Haiti. We examine the impact of SBH increasing …

Objectives This study aimed to report household catastrophic spending on surgery and the
experiences of patients and families seeking surgical care in rural Haiti. Design The study …