Global Health Corps

Global Health Corps
Founded	2009
Founder	Barbara Pierce Bush; Jenna Bush Hager; Charlie Hale; Andrew Bentley; Dave Ryan; Jonny Dorsey; Katie Bollbach;
Type	501(c) organization
Focus	HIV/AIDS; Maternal & child health; Malaria; Nutrition & food security; Sexual & reproductive health; Health education; Non-communicable diseases; Community health;
Location	New York City, New York, United States;
Area served	Burundi; Malawi; Rwanda; Uganda; United States; Zambia;
Method	Supporting existing organizations by building communities of passionate healthcare professionals
CEO	Heather Anderson
Slogan	To mobilize a global community of emerging leaders to build the movement for health equity
Key people	Dr. Michele Barry; Dr. Susan Blumenthal; John Bridgeland; Mark Dybul; Dr. Paul Farmer; Jessica Jackley; Geeta Rao Gupta; Dr. Raj Gupta; Dr. Peter Piot; Jonathan Hughes;
Website	ghcorps.org

Global Health Corps is a U.S. non-profit organization that offers a competitive fellowship to support emerging global health leaders.

Global Health Corps selects young professionals for paid, 13 month fellowships with organizations promoting health equity in East Africa, Southern Africa, and the United States. For each Global Health Corps site, one national fellow and one international fellow are paired to promote cross-cultural awareness and understanding. Global Health Corps provides financial support, professional development, and mentorship to hundreds of fellows each year.

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