Global Health Corps

This year we celebrated 15 years of supporting emerging health leaders who are locally rooted and globally connected, from the US to East and Southern Africa. GHC leaders are a force for change that transcends borders, breaks barriers, and redefines what’s possible. We’re so proud of how our community stepped up to transform #healthsystems in 2024. We’re honored to be able to recruit, place, nurture, and connect them for greater impact. And we’re ready and eager to reach more young health changemakers in 2025! For inspiring stories of the power of equity-driven leaders working together, check out our 2024 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/eQV3xcdw

Despite comprising 50% of the population, women leaders in #GlobalHealth are still underrepresented. #GenderEquity has been a pillar of our approach to leadership since our founding. We're proud to have cultivated a community of over 1,200 equity-oriented leaders, of which 58% are women. In 2024, these leaders have gone on to shift policy, enact progress, and advance #HealthEquity on local and global levels. Learn more about their accomplishments in our 2024 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/eQV3xcdw And in these last few days of the year, consider supporting rising women leaders in #GlobalHealth by making a gift: https://lnkd.in/eeyU66yj

Just a few more days until our US Leadership Accelerator (USLA) info session! Hima Patel, MSPH is ready to answer all your questions about our next application cycle this Thursday at 11am EST. Who's eligible for the USLA? Those who are currently employed in the US, in a role focused on US public health. If that's you and you'd like to grow in your leadership skills and join a global community for life, register today to learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/eNnApinF #publichealth #fellowship #leadershipdevelopment #healthequity

Wondering what's next for orgs - like us - that have been fortunate to receive big bet, unrestricted gifts from #MackenzieScott and others? As the just launched #FundWhatWorks report highlights, "True systems change takes time and requires sustained investment" and these gifts were "a downpayment towards a long-term solution." The call to action? "To fully realize their bold impact goals, these organizations still need to raise 75-90% of their overall funding needs. This funding gap presents an opportunity for philanthropists to have an outsized impact with their follow-on funding." Thanks, Gabrielle Fitzgerald and Panorama Global, for all your work on this.

Wondering what's next for orgs - like us - that have been fortunate to receive big bet, unrestricted gifts from #MackenzieScott and others? As the just launched #FundWhatWorks report highlights, "True systems change takes time and requires sustained investment" and these gifts were "a downpayment towards a long-term solution." The call to action? "To fully realize their bold impact goals, these organizations still need to raise 75-90% of their overall funding needs. This funding gap presents an opportunity for philanthropists to have an outsized impact with their follow-on funding." Thanks, Gabrielle Fitzgerald and Panorama Global, for all your work on this.

Join us for an upcoming informational session to learn all about our US Leadership Accelerator fellowship and the next application cycle! Our team (including the wonderful Hima Patel, MSPH) is here to help you explore this incredible opportunity to be our next fellow or nominate promising candidates. Thursday Dec 5th: 11am-12pm EST / 10-11am CST - register here: https://lnkd.in/eNnApinF Thursday Dec 6th: 1-2pm EST / 12-1pm CST - register here: https://lnkd.in/ewymaiD3

The use of A.I. technology has grown exponentially in recent years, and #GlobalHealth experts are tapping into this resource to pave the way for more equitable health outcomes. But what does that look like? Join us on Thursday, December 5th for another installment of Shift Happens, where our panel of experts will discuss the role and challenges of A.I. in #PublicHealth, strategies being implemented to avert them, and the future of A.I. in disease surveillance and prediction. Featuring:  🌎 Dr. Hamid Ekbia, Professor and Director of Autonomous Systems Policy Institute at Syracuse University 🌎 Jessica Mayenda, 2017-2018 fellow and Senior Manager for Digital Solutions at VillageReach 🌎 Ilyena Kozain, 2019-2020 fellow and Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships at Viamo 🌎 Gideon Abako, 2023-2024 fellow and Research Lead at International Foundation for Recovery and Development Register to join us December 5th: https://lnkd.in/dWcBAvDM

Almost a week out from the U.S. Presidential election being called and we're still *processing*. We're digesting the news with our team, with a focus on taking care of ourselves and understanding how best to prepare for the road ahead. Who leads and how they lead matters. No doubt all who care about justice and equity will face sobering challenges in the days to come. One thing we know: We're as committed as ever to nurturing a diverse network of bold, visionary leaders who both speak truth to power and work across lines of difference to protect health as a human right for all. We will keep centering those most impacted by inequities in our corners of the world. We also know that progress is rarely linear, and setbacks do not have to be permanent. The most powerful thing we can do is not just to stand in opposition to injustice—it's to keep imagining and actively creating a brighter future, together.

Our team is growing! Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest team members Tiffany, Gina, and Erin 🌟 ✨Tiffany H., our Director of Finance & Operations, leverages her finance and ops skills to advance gender and health equity––and she’s a HUGE NFL fan 🏈 ✨Gina Rogers, MSW is joining as our Development Coordinator. When she isn’t whizzing through Salesforce and raising funds, she’s spending time outdoors, with her cats, or gaming 🎮 ✨Erin Gilbert joins us as our Grants Manager, bringing a sharp pen and gift for storytelling. Fun fact: when she’s not in her homebase of Atlanta, USA, you can find her cat sitting overseas to fuel her wanderlust (and love for cats!) 🐈⬛ They each bring a wealth of knowledge and unique experience to our work of supporting emerging health leaders. Welcome to the GHC community, ladies!

We have some exciting news to share… 🥁 Meet the inaugural cohort of Africa Leadership Accelerator fellows! We’re thrilled to introduce you to these 30 health leaders from Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zamba, who were selected for the leadership they’ve demonstrated, their potential to go further, and their unwavering commitment to building sustainable and equitable #HealthSystems within their countries and beyond. Last week, we gathered them as a cohort for the first time for a kick-off Leadership Academy Workshop. They’ll spend the next nine months learning from each other and building critical leadership skills as they continue driving change within their organizations. We’re excited to welcome them into our global network of 1,200+ #ChangeMakers advancing #HealthEquity worldwide 🌎 Meet them here: https://lnkd.in/eXXazgp6