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ArticleJournal of children's orthopaedics2018

Availability of global health opportunities in North American Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Programmes.

A B Siy, L A Lins, J S Dahm, J T Shaw, N M Simske, K J Noonan, P S Whiting

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A B SiyDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
L A LinsDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
J S DahmDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
J T ShawDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
N M SimskeDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
K J NoonanDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
P S WhitingDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

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Abstract

purposeOrthopaedic residents are increasingly seeking international health electives (IHEs) during training, many of which involve providing paediatric orthopaedic care. However, little is known about the availability of IHEs during orthopaedic fellowship training. Our study sought to assess the global health opportunities available to North American paediatric orthopaedic fellows.

methodsWe conducted an online, REDCap-based survey of paediatric orthopaedic fellowship programme directors (PDs) in the United States and Canada. The survey link was sent by the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Evidence-Based Medicine Committee to all POSNA-approved paediatric orthopaedic fellowship PDs. Follow-up reminder emails were delivered at set time intervals.

resultsThe overall response rate was 55% (26/47). Only three of 26 responding programmes (11.5%) offered a structured global health programme but 42.3% of programmes (11/26) reported fellow IHE participation within the last ten years. In all, 91% of PDs reported that fellows were extremely satisfied with their IHE, and 91% agreed that IHEs are valuable for trainees. Perceived barriers to fellow participation in IHEs included lack of funding, lack of established partner sites, lack of interest among fellows and concerns related to time away compromising clinical/call coverage. In all, 65.4% of PDs agree that IHE participation during training plays a major role in shaping fellows' future volunteer activities.

conclusionThere are limited global health opportunities among North American paediatric orthopaedic fellowship programmes, with only 11.5% offering a structured global health programme. Greater efforts to establish sustainable funding and international partnerships may increase opportunities for IHEs during paediatric orthopaedic fellowship training. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II.

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fellowship trainingglobal healthinternational health electivepaediatric orthopaedicsvolunteering

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PMCPMC6293326

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