TY - JOUR T1 - Development of a Modular and Equitable Surgical Simulator JF - Global Health: Science and Practice JO - GLOB HEALTH SCI PRACT DO - 10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00744 AU - Yihan Lin AU - Jason J. Han AU - John J. Kelly AU - Anna K. Gergen AU - Emily Downs Y1 - 2022/06/06 UR - http://www.ghspjournal.org/content/early/2022/06/03/GHSP-D-21-00744.abstract N2 - 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. ER -