The landscape of Medicare policies for gender-affirming surgeries in Canada: an environmental scan.

Background: Many studies have described barriers to gender-affirming surgery (GAS) in Canada; however, few have explored why these barriers persist. To address this knowledge gap, we sought to describe documents related to public health insurance (Medicare) for GAS to identify the types of procedures covered, variations in coverage across provinces and territories, and changes in policy over time.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using an environmental scan approach.

Feasibility and preliminary validity evidence for remote video-based assessment of clinicians in a global health setting.

Background: Serious childhood illnesses (SCI), defined as severe pneumonia, severe dehydration, sepsis, and severe malaria, remain major contributors to amenable child mortality worldwide. Inadequate recognition and treatment of SCI are factors that impact child mortality in Botswana. Skills assessments of providers caring for SCI have not been validated in low and middle-income countries.