Global Health Corps
Model & Strategy
Global Health Corps improves the quality of healthcare services for the poor and mobilizes a global community of young leaders to build a movement for health equity. In particular, they address the unjust and unsustainable disparity in health outcomes and healthcare access that exists today between the world’s rich and the world’s poor.
Global Health Corps connects outstanding young leaders from the US and developing countries in high-impact, skills-based yearlong fellowships at organizations working for global health equity. Through this work, GHC trains, supports, mentors and connects fellows to create a broad-based network of new inspired leaders in global health.
Barbara Bush, Global Health Corps President, worked for Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Capetown, South Africa and interned for UNICEF in Botswana before working for two years in Educational Programming at the Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. She has traveled extensively with the UN World Food Programme, focusing on the importance of nutrition in ARV treatment. Barbara is a member of UNICEF’s Next Generation Steering Committee and is on the Board of Directors for Covenant House International. She is a regular contributor to the UK magazine POP. Barbara Bush graduated from Yale University with a degree in Humanities in 2004.
As GHC’s CEO, Heather provides leadership, management, and vision to drive the organization’s mission to mobilize a global community of health equity leaders. Her previous experience spans both public and private sectors, including leadership roles with Planned Parenthood Global, Global Health Strategies and Accenture. She studied business at the University of Michigan and received her MPH from Columbia University.
IMPACT
GHC has trained 1,028 young leaders since 2009, representing 48 nationalities, speaking 45 languages, and bringing a multitude of perspectives to bear on global health challenges. GHC leaders have varied skillsets – they are economists, designers, researchers, finance gurus, software engineers, communications experts, data analysts, and more.
Being part of GHC amplifies alumni impact: 99% attribute their professional achievements in part to GHC involvement.
GHC leaders are committed to transforming health systems over time: 82% of GHC alumni continue to work on global health and social justice issues following the fellowship.
GHC leaders actively collaborate to break down silos and transform health systems: 55 organizations employ more than one GHC alumnus, and 61% of GHC leaders have collaborated with another alumnus in the past year alone.
Global Health Corps News
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Melinda Gates Interviews Barbara Bush on Her No. 1 Priority...HealthcareRecently, Melinda Gates sat down with DRK Entrepreneur, Barbara Bush, to discuss what inspired her to launch Global Health Corps, the women who have contributed to…Apr 2017 -
A Millennial Named BushBarbara Bush joined her father, George W. Bush, on a 2003 trip to Africa and was staggered by the human toll of AIDS in Uganda.…Sep 2015 -
Meet the Non-MDs Solving Systemic Heath Care Problems for Global Health CorpsGlobal Health Corps just sent its latest cohort of fellows to their yearlong posts developing health and social justice solutions in places like Zambia, Malawi…Sep 2015
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Why should you apply to be a fellow? The GHC fellowship will equip you with skill building, coaching, mentorship, i… https://t.co/gWkd6orsfy
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"#WomensRights are #HumanRights" (via @ABC ) Sierra Leone passed the Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment Act, en… https://t.co/iTkcvqhLFk
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"Humanity is facing increasingly complex global challenges that will require international cooperation to solve” 🔎… https://t.co/pg18HFdTqC
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RT @BlackFemFund: We’re kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth by celebrating the dedication and hard work of Black feminist movements over the wor…
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“Residents in a powerful community can better secure for themselves the social goods that build #HealthEquity." R… https://t.co/x4lzQ8Vw6M
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Are you interested in applying for the U.S. Fellowship but not sure if you qualify? Take this quiz to test your eli… https://t.co/ghguWg9Qey
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RT @FirstLadyRwanda: Happy Heroes' Day! "I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live i…
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RT @UMassWalker: HEY LOOK! - there's my @UMassAmherst nursing colleague @Favorkunda on stage as an invited expert in conversation a few yea…
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“Kindness must not be overlooked – this is what 21st century leadership looks like.” @ANZ_bluenotes discusses a ne… https://t.co/HYFvmvtEvf
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We are deeply grateful to the many bold activists & leaders, especially those from the Black community, who have ad… https://t.co/CyTioyWyeX
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Join us next Tues, 2/7 for a virtual infosession about our U.S. Fellowship! Our Chief Program Officer, John Cape,… https://t.co/R9o2bS6wti
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“This unprecedented convergence of crises demands an unprecedented response” – @DrTedros @WHO launched a funding… https://t.co/MDyISGv8fi
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Applications for our U.S. Fellowship opened Jan. 25th! Not sure if you are a right fit? Click 👇 to learn more. https://t.co/uSTlIL3J7B
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We’re so grateful to #GlobalHealth leaders, like Dr. Bonface Fundafunda, for sharing their wisdom with our #NextGen… https://t.co/OxLZHvRGu6
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#LeadershipTipOfTheDay: Be transparent.
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“In theory, undercommunicating is bad, but so is overcommunicating” In this @SSIReview article, @tothelastpage di… https://t.co/7eaZFqlGRK
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The @CDCgov just released a video that discusses #HealthEquity, social determinants of health, racism and #Health,… https://t.co/R2z2hlj2sj
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#LeadershipTipOfTheDay: Embrace discomfort 💪
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“Women need to be part of the climate solution.” @AmyBrachio and @ChhiberNeelam call for reimagined solutions to… https://t.co/vYozZZPHr4