About Cleft
Cleft Research
Operation Smile conducts impactful research to enhance both surgical and nonsurgical care for patients and families.
Ensuring a Lasting Impact
Our focus is on improving quality of life through evidence-based programs and influencing global health systems and policies.
Our research spans various areas, from cleft-specific care to broader surgical topics like epidemiology, genetics, outcomes, leadership, and education. We aim to understand the causes of cleft lip and palate to develop preventive measures for future generations, ensuring a lasting impact on cleft care.
Explore Research Collaborated with or Conducted by our Global Operation Smile Team
The influence of an all-female healthcare environment on mentorship and empowerment of female healthcare professionals
Authors: Munabi NCO, Auslander A, Xepoleas MD, Bunker LD, Vangsness KL, et al.
Impact of an All-Female Surgical Team on Moroccan Patient Perspectives of Female Healthcare Providers
Authors: Munabi NCO, Xepoleas MD, Vangsness KL, Koualla S, Magee WP 3rd, Yao CA.
The experiences of female surgeons around the world: a scoping review
Authors: Xepoleas, M. D., Munabi, N., Auslander, A., Magee, W. P., & Yao, C. A.