The Global Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Initiative is an international collaboration focused on the intersection of global health and otolaryngology; a primary goal of the initiative is to conduct research to inform advocacy and policy. This research study will ask questions about the OHNS burden of disease, barriers to care, infrastructure, and training and education in your country and region. The results of this survey will be used to direct future research and propose national, regional, and global policy and programmatic interventions to strengthen OHNS care. We are asking you to take part in this survey because you are an expert in the field of otolaryngology. You will complete one survey that will require approximately 5-10 minutes. Between 200-500 additional OHNS surgeons from across the world will take part in this study. The demographic information below is included to ensure adequate representation across all countries and regions. This information will only be seen by IRB-approved research team members. Your de-identified information may be shared with other researchers without your additional informed consent. You must have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone to participate in the online survey. You are free to decide not to answer any question or not take part in the study. If you decide to take part, you can withdraw that decision at any point. Furthermore, deciding not to participate will not affect professional standing or elevation in the Global OHNS Initiative. If you have questions or concerns about this research study, you can contact the Principal Investigator at the following: Blake Alkire: balkire@partners.org or research assistant Sarah Nuss: sarah_nuss@hms.harvard.edu. If you'd like to speak to someone not involved in this research about your rights as a research subject, or any concerns or complaints you may have about the research, contact the Partners Human Research Committee at (857) 282-1900.
I agree to be part of this research and agree to allow my information to be used and shared as described above.
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What gender do you identify as?
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Female
Gender non-binary
Different term/ Other term:
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In what country were you born?
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In what country did you complete your primary otolaryngology head-and-neck surgery (OHNS) training?
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What is your country of current practice?
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How many years have you been in practice since completing your otolaryngology training?
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What is your primary practice setting?
Hospital/Facility Name:
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What is the name of the hospital or clinical setting where you spend the majority of your time?
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Hospital city
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Hospital state/province/region
How would you describe your facility?
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Level 1 facility (small hospital/ health center)
Level 2 facility (district/ provincial hospital)
Level 3 facility (referral hospital)
Please see the WHO Facility Level descriptions below
How would you describe the region of your primary practice?
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Metropolitan/ Urban
Rural
Both Urban and Rural
How would you describe the setting of your primary practice?
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Private sector
Public sector
NGO
Have you completed primary otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) training?
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Where did you complete this training?
How long was this training?
years
What assessments were performed at the end of the training (check all that apply)?
Have you completed subspecialty training or post-residency training (surgical training that subspecializes in an area of ENT/OHNS)?
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In what specialty were you trained?
Where did you complete your specialty training?
How long was this training?
years
What assessments were performed at the end of this training (check all that apply)?
Have you completed international rotations outside your institution?
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In what subspecialty were you trained during your international rotation? Where did you complete this training (select up to 3 locations)
How long (combined total) was your international training?
months
What assessments were performed at the end of your international training?
Have you completed any other form of training not yet mentioned?
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No
In what subspecialty were you trained during your ______ training?
Where did you complete your ______ training?
How long was this training?
years
What assessments were performed at the end of this training?
In your home country
In your home continent
Outside of your home continent
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Written exam
Oral exam
Number of procedures
Skill assessment
Other:
None of the above
General otolaryngology
Otology
Neurotology/Vestibular
Rhinology
Allergy Medicine
Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Facial Plastics
Sleep
Other:
In your home country
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Virtual/ Online
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Written exam
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Number of procedures
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Other:
None of the above
What was your subspecialty? (Check all that apply)
General otolaryngology
Otology
Neurotology/ Vestibular
Rhinology
Allergy Medicine
Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Facial Plastics
Sleep
Other:
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Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo (Republic of the Congo) Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Cook Islands Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djiboutia Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea (North, Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Korea (South, Republic of Korea) Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic of) Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Moldova (Republic of) Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudia Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo (Republic of the Congo) Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Cook Islands Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djiboutia Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea (North, Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Korea (South, Republic of Korea) Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic of) Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Moldova (Republic of) Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudia Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
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Which OHNS training programs are available in your home country? (Check all that apply)
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Primary OHNS training (University degree/ Residency--training required needed for independent practice)
Subspecialty training/ Post-residency training/ Fellowship
Diploma-granted program
On average, how many YEARS does it take to complete primary OHNS training (University degree/ Residency) in your home country?
Years
On average, how many YEARS does it take to complete subspecialty training/ post-residency training/fellowship in your home country?
Years
Optional: If other factors influenced your decisions for training, please describe below
In your perception, what estimated proportion of primary OHNS/ENT trained physicians leave your home country to practice elsewhere?Drag the slider to enter your response (the number will be displayed to the right)
Is there an OHNS residency/Master's degree accrediting body in your home country or region? Examples include COSECSA, ACGME, National Medical Board, and National Medical Council.
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How many otolaryngologic surgical procedures does your FACILITY perform on average per week?
Thank you for your time with this survey. If we seek clarifying questions for this survey, would you be willing to be contacted?
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In the future, we may update these workforce results or conduct similar global health and otolaryngology studies. Would you be willing to be contacted only for similar studies?
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