We are dedicated to advancing health equity in perioperative care.

The Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia (CHESA) uses research, education and advocacy to improve access to safe surgical, anesthesia and perioperative care in all settings.

Updates & Events

What We're Talking About. Browse our updates, events, and other highlights.

Published: Sun, Mar 23, 2025 The Lancet Global Health Commission

Published: Fri, Mar 21, 2025 RECAP: CHESA Grand Rounds – Asynchronous Laparoscopic Simulation Training in East Africa

Published: Thu, Mar 20, 2025 EVENT: CHESA 5th Anniversary Community Event

Published: Fri, Mar 14, 2025 ARTICLE: Correlation of Pediatric Surgical Infrastructure With Clinical and Economic Outcomes

Published: Mon, Mar 03, 2025 Education Spotlight: SMILE 2024 Workshop

Published: Mon, Mar 03, 2025 CHESA Fellowship Mentor and Mentee Interview: Drs. Sabatini and Nassaazi

Published: Mon, Mar 03, 2025 ARTICLE: Building a Sustainable Laparoscopic Training Program in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Published: Tue, May 07, 2024 CHESA Fellow Spotlight: Liana Valeanu

Published: Tue, Apr 02, 2024 Strengthening Healthcare in Conflict Zones: Dr. Lundy Campbell and the ICRC in Ethiopia

Featured Projects

Our faculty and trainee collaborators are continuously providing inspiration to the team. Here are a few recent examples of their work:

Health Equity Curriculum

CHESA and our collaborators from multiple disciplines and institutions are creating a new Health Equity Curriculum for Anesthesia and Surgery trainees.

Supporting COVID-19 Response

CHESA members are supporting global COVID-19 response through multiple initiatives including collaboration with Lifebox to create educational materials for safe PPE use and reuse.

UCSF Health Equity Pledge

CHESA is an active part of UCSF's initiatives to advance equity in medicine and healthcare.

Global Anesthesia Workforce Survey

The 2021 Global Anesthesia Workforce Survey is now underway, in collaboration with the WFSA and IFNA as part of the Global Anesthesia Workforce Study Group.

OpenCriticalCare Project

With support from USAID and STAR and with multiple collaborators, CHESA is creating a new online portal and tools to support oxygen ecosystem strengthening.

Training Opportunities

CHESA has multiple Fellowship and Visiting Scholar pathways designed to support health equity professionals with diverse backgrounds and diverse aspirations.

CHESA Fellows Program

Learn more about our customizable Fellowship pathways and find which one is the right fit for you.

Meet The Trainees

Get to know our global network of trialblazers and learn more about their remarkable work.

Visting Scholars Program

Undergraduates, graduate and post-graduate trainees & faculty - there are CHESA pathways for everyone.

Apply Now

We are looking for emerging innovators in global health equity to join our team.

Our Work

Research

Our research includes implementation sciences, translational, and basic science work with priorities driven by our partners and the communities we serve.

Training & Education

Our education programs train emerging leaders in health equity and support perioperative workforce training capacity in resource-denied settings.

Advocacy & Policy

Our research & education programs rely on grassroots and high-level advocacy and policy engagement for successful implementation and sustainability.

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Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia

@UCSF_CHESA Aug 04

Today, we kicked off the 2023-2024 CHESA Fellowship Program. 🎉 We are incredibly excited to share more about our 25 Fellows and their journey with CHESA over the coming year. Stay tuned! #globalsurgery #globalhealth #fellowship

Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia

@UCSF_CHESA Aug 03

I’m very honored to be recognized by @WomenSurgeons and grateful to my surgery family @UCSFSurgery @UCSF_CHESA @UCSFGSResidency @SaferSurgery @GHES_Fogarty @UCSFMSS @ZSFGCare @ucsfccm for all the support and mentorship to grow & thrive in training 🌱🪴 https://t.co/ViEKBtWERF