Establishing sustainable collaborations in global pathology education

• DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1346780
• Publication Date: 2023-12-21T04:41:25Z
• Authors: Ashley K. Volaric
• Keywords: Global Challenges

Graduate-level pathology education is under-resourced in low/middle-income countries (LMIC) and provides a unique opportunity for building sustainable collaborations. By focusing on bi-directional educational exchange through graduate medical training Pathology Laboratory Medicine (PALM), global collaborations can extend to research scholarship efforts. There are few PALM-based programs high-income (HIC) that offer this type of exchange, the exist have been mitigated by pandemic-related travel restrictions. Nonetheless, re-investing these types exchanges will allow new next generation trainees. Drawing author’s own experience South Africa Guatemala, five essential elements establish collaboration be discussed: sustained effort communication between partners HIC LMIC, involvement key stakeholders, curriculum involving community engagement cultural competency, partners, dedicated time funding.