%0 Journal Article %A Yihan Lin %A Jason J. Han %A John J. Kelly %A Anna K. Gergen %A Emily Downs %T Development of a Modular and Equitable Surgical Simulator %D 2022 %R 10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00744 %J Global Health: Science and Practice %X Key MessagesSimulation training is a critical component of surgical education.Despite its potential importance in advancing the field of surgical training, successful implementation of surgical simulation models is difficult in low-resource settings due to limitations in affordability and accessibility.The GlobalSurgBox is a portable surgical trainer adaptable to all training levels, surgical specialties, and resource settings, overcoming many of the existing barriers to the implementation and use of current surgical simulation models.There is a tremendous need for affordable and accessible surgical simulators in the United States and abroad. Our group developed a portable, modular, inexpensive surgical simulator designed for all levels of surgical trainees, from medical students to cardiothoracic surgery fellows, and adaptable to a variety of surgical specialties. Our goal is to provide a platform for innovative surgery simulation that applies to any learner or resource setting. We describe the development, assembly, and future directions for this simulator. %U https://www.ghspjournal.org/content/ghsp/early/2022/06/03/GHSP-D-21-00744.full.pdf