Global Health Initiatives Global Health Initiatives Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) are humanitarian initiatives that raise and disburse additional funds for infectious diseases– such as AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria– for immunization and for strengthening health systems in developing countries. GHIs classify a type of global initiative, which is defined as an organized effort integrating the involvement of organizations, individuals, and stakeholders around the world to address a global issue (i.e.: climate change, human rights, etc.). Examples of GHIs are the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), and the World Bank's Multi-country AIDS
Global Health Corps vary in educational experience, professional expertise, and personal background. The average age of the 2014-2015 fellow class was 25.7. The fellows were recruited from: Global Health Corps fellows work in diverse professional areas including: Global Health Corps recruits, selects and places emerging young leaders with non-profit organizations and government agencies in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia. Global Health Corps 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, year-long fellowships with organizations promoting health equity in East Africa,