Bridging the Gap: Evaluating Global Health Training Needs in Pediatric Residency and Fellowship: A Program‑Wide Analysis
By: Allyson Rose, Riad Rahhal and Dina Al-Zubeidi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4734 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 20, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 11, 2025
Published on: Aug 28, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
© 2025 Allyson Rose, Riad Rahhal, Dina Al-Zubeidi, published by Ubiquity Press
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