Youth Leading the Charge: GHC Zambia Alumni Spotlight Mental Health at 3rd Annual Symposium
On June 14th, the Global Health Corps (GHC) Zambia alumni chapter hosted the third annual Mental Health Symposium—an event that’s quickly becoming a cornerstone of youth-led advocacy in Zambia. With each passing year, the symposium grows louder, more intentional, and more deeply rooted in the urgent call to prioritize mental health as an essential part […]
Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Bennett on Data, Power, and Global Solidarity
This month, we’re celebrating the leadership of 2017-2018 U.S. alum Nicole Bennett, a powerful voice working at the intersection of data, migration, and justice. Now a PhD candidate in Geography at Indiana University, Nicole is digging deep into how digital systems, from biometric databases to AI tools, shape governance, mobility, and everyday life in the […]
Doubling Down on Leadership: Adtalem Global Education Foundation Renews Support for GHC’s U.S. Leadership Accelerator
The U.S. public health workforce is facing extraordinary pressure. From political interference and funding cuts to widespread burnout and workforce shortages, early-career public health professionals are entering the field at one of the most challenging times in recent history. Yet with challenge comes opportunity—and at Global Health Corps (GHC), we see this moment as a […]
Rooted in Purpose, Ready to Lead: U.S. Fellows Transition to Alumni Community
Last week, Global Health Corps brought together the 2024-2025 cohort of U.S. Leadership Accelerator fellows in Atlanta for an energizing multi-day retreat to celebrate the end of their fellowship. Against the backdrop of national uncertainty in public health funding and increasing challenges facing marginalized communities, this retreat served as a bold reminder of what is […]
In the Face of Public Health’s Greatest Challenge Yet, American Health Workers Need Support
By Dr. Sriram Shamasunder, Director & Co-Founder UCSF HEAL Initiative and Heather Anderson, CEO of Global Health Corps America’s health workforce is in crisis—again. COVID-19 exposed deep fractures in our healthcare system and five years later instead of strengthening the foundation, the Trump Administration is taking a sledgehammer to it. Through executive orders slashing health […]
Bringing Leaders Together: U.S. Leadership Accelerator Fellows and Alumni Unite in D.C.
Global Health Corps convened the 2024-2025 U.S. Leadership Accelerator (USLA) fellows in Washington, D.C. for an in-person retreat, marking a pivotal moment of connection, reflection, and growth. This dynamic gathering was further enriched by the return of GHC’s U.S. Alumni Leadership Summit—our first since 2019—creating a powerful space for emerging and seasoned leaders to exchange […]
Global Health Corps Brings Rising Public Health Leaders to San Antonio
This week, San Antonio welcomed our 2023-2024 U.S. fellows for a transformative leadership retreat and networking event, fostering collaboration between emerging public health leaders and the city’s esteemed healthcare and business community. The retreat kicked off with a special panel discussion, “Unlocking Potential: Investing in Emerging Leaders to Transform Public Health,” hosted at Texas Biomedical […]
Bridging the Gap: GHC Malawi Alumni Deliver Critical Health Services to Underserved Communities
The Global Health Corps (GHC) Malawi alumni chapter mobilized their network and resources to bring life-saving healthcare to underserved communities. As part of GHC’s annual alumni-wide Month of Service initiative, Malawian alumni partnered with local health authorities to host a large-scale health screening event at a rural clinic in Lilongwe. Their goal: to provide 1,000 […]
Walking the Talk: GHC Fellows Champion Health as a Human Right in Rwanda
As the 2023-2024 Global Health Corps (GHC) fellowship cohort approaches the end of their transformative year, fellows across the globe are reflecting on their impact and culminating their experiences with final cohort projects. These projects serve as a testament to GHC’s belief that leadership is a catalyst for health equity, bringing together diverse stakeholders to […]
Rising to the Challenge: GHC Alumni Lead Cholera Response in Zambia
In the face of Zambia’s ongoing cholera outbreak, the Global Health Corps (GHC) Zambian alumni community swiftly mobilized to support affected communities and frontline health workers. Recognizing the urgency of the crisis, alumni launched the GHC Cholera Emergency Response, a grassroots initiative focused on public awareness, hygiene promotion, and direct resource distribution. Last week, alumni […]