Humanitarians in Urology

The Urology Care Foundation multifaceted Humanitarian Program recognizes humanitarians within urology, supports individuals and projects that provide direct urologic patient care for impoverished individuals and communities in underserved areas, either within or outside the United States, and trains individuals who want to become our future humanitarian leaders. Now is its third year, these efforts are bringing together a humanitarian community of volunteers.  UCF is excited to feature and highlight their outstanding contributions.

Humanitarian Recognition Award

The Urology Care Foundation Humanitarian Recognition Award acknowledges an individual for demonstrated commitment to improving access to quality urologic health care in underserved populations. The awardee is someone who exemplifies the spirit of philanthropy as evidenced by prior humanitarian work.

Humanitarian Heroes in Urology Podcast Series

This podcast series spotlights extraordinary humanitarians who volunteer to serve patients in underserved areas around the globe. Explore the stories of these humanitarian heroes in urology.

Humanitarian Grant Program

The UCF Humanitarian Grant Program supports individuals and organizations who provide direct urologic patient care for underserved populations, either in the United States or internationally.   AUA members who are affiliated with existing humanitarian organizations and projects may apply for grants that support providing direct care, enhancing access to care and through educational efforts.

Health Equity Fellowship 

Introduced in 2023, the Health Equity Fellowship is designed to train early career urologists who are passionate about humanitarian work within the U.S. so that they can be effective in engaging with diverse communities, especially those most marginalized. The two-year fellowship consists of one year of didactic education in partnership with the Center for Urban Bioethics at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. At the end of year one, the fellow will submit a capstone project which will be supported in year two by a grant and ongoing mentoring.