Giving Opportunities
The Global Surgery & Disparities Program is focused on training the next generation of global health leaders from all around the world through the mutual exchange of knowledge and skill.
With the support of people like you, we can continue empowering and strengthening healthcare systems in low-resource settings through innovative training programs and by facilitating access to medical resources. Together we can build awareness, engage stakeholders, and propel change.
Global Surgery & Disparities Program Fund
Support the Development and Expansion of the Global Surgery & Disparities Program
By making a gift to the Global Surgery & Disparities Program Fund, you are supporting capacity building with global partners, innovative training programs, advocacy and educational activities, and special projects.
Through this fund we award grants for projects being done by students, residents and faculty to advance global surgery in low- to-middle income countries (LMIC).
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Justin Goodhue Humanitarian Scholarship
Support Residents doing Humanitarian Work
By making a gift to the Justin Goodhue Humanitarian Scholarship, you are gifting an opportunity for residents to travel around the world to do humanitarian work. For most residents, receiving this scholarship provides their first opportunity to go on a medical mission, to join a surgical camp, or participate in a global rotation. Residents come home with a new passion to incorporate global health into their careers as providers.
This fund honors Dr. Justin Goodhue, an extremely gifted, yet incredibly humble true humanitarian. Justin was passionate about helping others and stated this was the reason he went into medicine. This scholarship provides future generations of residents the opportunity to honor and carry out Justin's vision.
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Mark G. Jorgensen Global Nursing Scholarship
Provide Nurses with Opportunities to Transform Lives
By making a gift to the Jorgensen Global Nursing Scholarship, you are providing opportunities for nurses to transform patients lives in under-resourced settings by participating in University of Minnesota global surgery initiatives. Nursing is a vital component of a multi-disciplinary global surgery team.
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Global Breast Cancer Fellowship Fund
Help Women with Breast Cancer from All Around the World
By making a gift to the Global Breast Cancer Fellowship Fund, you are supporting an innovative program that trains doctors from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to become breast cancer experts. After completing this 1-year fellowship, trainees return to their home countries and lead efforts to improve breast cancer outcomes in their communities.
This is the only breast fellowship in the United States that is dedicated to training physicians in LMICs.
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Scheffler International Medical Mission Trip Award
Inspire UMN Medical Students
By making a gift to the Scheffler International Medical Mission Trip Award, you are gifting an opportunity for medical students to join medical mission trips through the University of Minnesota. For most students, this will be a their first experience doing humanitarian work. Students often come home inspired to get more involved in their local community and have an increased interest in pursuing a career in global health.
This fund was created through the generosity of Russell and Kathyrn Scheffler in appreciation for medical treatment received at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Masonic Cancer Center from Dr. Todd Tuttle.