The Research and Quality Committee serves the Association's mission in the creation and advancement of knowledge, defining discovery methodologies, and establishing equitable, mutually beneficial standards for research collaborations. The committee focuses on fostering impactful, high-quality research and promoting global partnerships to improve access to care and surgical outcomes worldwide.

 

Best Practices in Collaborative Global Surgery Research

Provision of support to a consensus-driven study aimed at addressing power imbalances, funding inequities, and ethical standards in global surgery research collaborations. This collaborative project continues to progress under the patronage of AAGS, chiefly the Research and Quality, and the Ethics Committees.

 

AAGS Seminar Series

Fostering dialogue and knowledge sharing on emerging topics in global surgery, bringing together thought leaders, practitioners, and trainees across diverse contexts to share insights and innovations.

 

1st Seminar: "Improving Post-Operative Care in Rural Rwanda: A Tale of Two Innovations" - by Prof. Bethany Hedt-Gauthier (Harvard PGSSC) and Dr. Vincent K. Cubaka (Partners in Health Rwanda), and Mr. Laban Bikorimana (Partners in Health)

 

2nd Seminar: "Affordable Innovations are Solutions for Global Surgery" and "Surgical Innovations, Solutions for Global Surgery" by Prof. Dhananjaya Sharma (NSCB Gov. Medical College) and Prof. Salome Maswime (University of Cape Town)

 

Review of Abstract Presentations
 

Our committee is involved in overseeing the review of abstracts presented at the Annual AAGS Assembly, recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of global surgery.