Message from the Executive Dean

As we reflect upon the first 15 years since our founding, it has been remarkable to see how the Global Institute for Community Health and Development has evolved from our original vision for domestic and international service. Today, we are widely seen as leaders in 4 key sectors of global health: education, research, health equity and humanitarian disaster response. Since our unprecedented deployment following the historic 2010 earthquake in Haiti, we have learned that the best way to support a disaster afflicted community is by bolstering infrastructure, building capacity, and strengthening the health sector.

With our renowned expertise and programs, we now assist many more communities locally and internationally that are facing natural or manmade disasters. From the hurricane-devastated islands in the Bahamas to the embattled cities of Ukraine and beyond, we have built a reputation for always answering “yes” to communities in need. Our support encompasses more than a plan for recovery, but focuses on resiliency – long after most organizations have left. Our goal will always be to restore and empower local infrastructure and personnel, not to displace and replace them.

On behalf of all of us at the Institute and our large village of volunteer physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and first responders, we thank you for your continued support and confidence in our commitment to stand strong for all humans in need of access to healthcare and opportunities to not just survive, but to thrive.

Barth A. Green, M.D., FACS, FAANS
Executive Dean, Global Health and Community Service