Identifying Gaps in Global Health Dermatology: A Survey of GLODERM Members

Identifying Gaps in Global Health Dermatology: A Survey of GLODERM Members

Authors: Devon E McMahon, Linda Oyesiku, Erin Amerson, Helmut Beltraminelli, Aileen Y Chang, Amy Forrestel, Roderick Hay, Alexia Knapp, Carrie Kovarik, Toby Maurer, Scott A Norton, Wingfield Rehmus, Colette Van Hees, Karolyn A Wanat, Victoria L Williams, L Claire Fuller, Esther E Freeman

Journal: Br J Dermatol. 2021 May 17;185(1):212–214., https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.19889

Published: 17 May 2021

Global health is a multidisciplinary field with a focus on improving health for all people worldwide. Interest in global health continues to grow, with 24% of US medical students completing global health experiences during medical school.1 To meet the growing interest in global health dermatology, we formed The International Alliance of Global Health Dermatology (GLODERM) as a mentorship and educational platform in March 2019 (https://gloderm.org), which grew to 220 email addresses by March 2020.2, 3

To better understand current interests, needs and experiences in global health dermatology, we conducted an online survey during the March 2020 annual GLODERM meeting, which was held virtually. The response rate was 86% (63 of ... [Read the full article here]