Child Family Health International (CFHI)

Child Family Health International (CFHI) Transformative Global Health Education 🌍
Built on community, reciprocity & real-world impact.

Join us and “Let the World Change You.”
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As we close out the year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the 844 learners from 23 countries who participated in CF...
12/12/2025

As we close out the year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the 844 learners from 23 countries who participated in CFHI global health education programs, electives, practicums, and internships across 10 countries. Your dedication to ethical, immersive, community-based learning continues to strengthen our collective impact and deepen the relationships that make CFHI’s model so meaningful.

This year, you engaged alongside local health professionals, community leaders, and CFHI’s long-standing global team, who generously share their expertise, perspectives, and lived experiences. Together, you advanced cross-cultural understanding, upheld principles of equity and respect, and contributed to a global community committed to ethical engagement in global health education.

Thank you for learning with us, for showing up with curiosity and humility, and for supporting community-driven approaches that honor local knowledge. We look forward to staying connected with you and following along in your bright futures.

Explore a world of medical specialties with CFHI.Across every program, CFHI centers ethical practices, local leadership,...
12/11/2025

Explore a world of medical specialties with CFHI.

Across every program, CFHI centers ethical practices, local leadership, and long-term partnerships—ensuring that learning is rooted in community priorities and real-world contexts.

From primary care to pediatrics, public health, and beyond, CFHI offers globally immersive programs that allow students and trainees to deepen their understanding of health systems as ethical observers, while learning directly from community-based practitioners worldwide.

Our programs span a wide range of specialties, including:
-Primary Care & Family Medicine
-Pediatrics & Child Health
-Maternal & Reproductive Health
-Public Health & Community Medicine
-Tropical & Infectious Diseases
-Emergency Medicine & Trauma Care
-One Health & Planetary Health
-Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health, and Community Engagement

Discover all of CFHI’s global health programs: www.cfhi.org

CFHI was honored to join the Community-based Global Learning Collaborative Institute last month in Savannah, Georgia, co...
12/10/2025

CFHI was honored to join the Community-based Global Learning Collaborative Institute last month in Savannah, Georgia, contributing to discussions on “Place-based Pragmatism & Pedagogy: Food, Land, Culture, & Community Nourishment.”

Carolina Bolaños-Palmieri, CFHI’s Director of Programs, co-led sessions on operationalizing Fair Trade Learning and integrating Indigenous knowledge and leadership into global health programs. These exchanges with mission-aligned partners reinforce our commitment to ethical, community-led global learning grounded in reflection, collaboration, and reciprocal partnership.

Last week in Cape Town, CFHI colleagues Dr. Charles Chineme Nwobu, Medical and Program Director for CFHI Ghana, and Avri...
12/08/2025

Last week in Cape Town, CFHI colleagues Dr. Charles Chineme Nwobu, Medical and Program Director for CFHI Ghana, and Avril Whate, RN, Country Director for CFHI South Africa, had the opportunity to connect over a shared meal.

These moments of collaboration and community strengthen CFHI’s global network and reinforce our commitment to ethical, community-based global health education across regions.

Last week, CFHI and the Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative co-hosted a webinar titled “Current Applications a...
12/08/2025

Last week, CFHI and the Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative co-hosted a webinar titled “Current Applications and Future Directions of Fair-Trade Learning”. We are grateful to all of those who participated and to our community’s continued commitment to ethical, community-engaged global learning.

This webinar explored the evolving landscape of Fair-Trade Learning (FTL)—from foundational principles to current applications across academic institutions and global program sites. Together, we examined how FTL advances ethical engagement, centers the rights and voices of vulnerable populations, and strengthens long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. Presenters highlighted active FTL integration within the Collaborative network, shared institutional examples from Quinnipiac University, and provided an in-depth look at CFHI’s multi-year, global initiative to align practices with FTL domains across ten countries.

We also heard directly from CFHI’s team in La Paz, Bolivia, who illustrated how Fair-Trade Learning is being implemented on the ground—emphasizing local leadership, transparency, multi-directional learning, and the importance of elevating community knowledge and priorities.

If you were unable to join us live or would like to revisit the discussion, you may view the full recording on the CFHI YouTube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEIpkqpKt90

Global health students learning about community-based healthcare in Puerto Escondido, Mexico 🇲🇽
12/05/2025

Global health students learning about community-based healthcare in Puerto Escondido, Mexico 🇲🇽

🌍 Interested in Planetary and One Health?CFHI’s Pillars of Global Health course provides a comprehensive introduction to...
12/03/2025

🌍 Interested in Planetary and One Health?

CFHI’s Pillars of Global Health course provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of global health through engaging, interactive modules. Explore the deep connections between human, animal, and environmental health—and strengthen your understanding of health systems, global health ethics, cultural humility, global burden of disease, and the history and principles of global health.

Whether you’re new to the field or deepening your expertise, this flexible and self-paced course offers a robust foundation grounded in ethical, community-led perspectives.

🔗Begin your learning journey: https://www.cfhi.org/pillars-of-global-health/

Take your global health journey off the beaten path. ✈️ 🌱CFHI’s Off the Beaten Path programs invite participants into im...
12/01/2025

Take your global health journey off the beaten path. ✈️ 🌱

CFHI’s Off the Beaten Path programs invite participants into immersive, community-led global health learning experiences in unique and diverse settings. Engage with local health professionals, explore the intersections of culture, environment, and health, and develop a grounded understanding of community priorities and strengths.

These programs emphasize ethical engagement, long-term partnerships, and meaningful reflections that challenge assumptions and broaden global perspectives.

🔗 Explore more: https://www.cfhi.org/off-the-beaten-path-programs/

“My experience in the Global Health in the Philippines program was truly unforgettable. Observing nurses travel by motor...
11/29/2025

“My experience in the Global Health in the Philippines program was truly unforgettable. Observing nurses travel by motorcycle to administer childhood vaccines in different Barangays, working alongside dedicated community health workers, and being welcomed with extraordinary hospitality gave me a profound appreciation for the resilience and compassion embedded in Filipino healthcare.”
— LeeAnn Marcello, Third-Year Medical Student

LeeAnn’s experience reflects the kind of deep, culturally grounded learning that CFHI scholarships make possible. These opportunities shape future health professionals with the insight, humility, and global perspective needed to serve their communities with care.

This season, you can help open doors for more students like LeeAnn. All gifts made before December 31st will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000. Support CFHI scholarships and invest in the next generation of compassionate global health leaders.

🔗 https://www.cfhi.org/donate/

This month, participants in the LatinX Health Internship in Oaxaca—a longstanding partnership between the University of ...
11/28/2025

This month, participants in the LatinX Health Internship in Oaxaca—a longstanding partnership between the University of California, Davis and CFHI, recognized with a Diversity Abroad Award—came together to build and display a traditional Día de Mu***os (Day of the Dead) altar. This meaningful activity allowed students to deepen their understanding of local customs while reflecting on themes of remembrance, community, and cultural identity.

Led by faculty from the UC Davis Chicana/o/x Studies Department, alongside health experts and CFHI leadership in Oaxaca, the program offers far more than academic training. It provides an immersive experience that situates learning within the cultural and social contexts that shape health. Through thoughtful engagement grounded in cultural humility, students explore the cultural and social determinants of health while building relationships with community partners who have long been at the heart of this program.

🔗 https://globallearning.ucdavis.edu/pathways/academics/studyabroad/qa/mexico
🔗 https://cfhi.org/program

Discover the values that shape CFHI’s approach to Global Health Education.Our programs are built on ethical, community-b...
11/25/2025

Discover the values that shape CFHI’s approach to Global Health Education.

Our programs are built on ethical, community-based partnerships that honor local expertise and emphasize humility, equity, and global citizenship. Across 10 countries, learners engage directly with health systems, community leaders, and organizations that are driving meaningful change.

CFHI’s framework highlights the interdisciplinary nature of global health—connecting clinical practice, public health, social sciences, and community development. We uplift the innovation and strength found within local contexts while aligning our work with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and principles of planetary health.

At the heart of CFHI is a commitment to human rights, responsible engagement, and the well-being of both communities and our global team. Through immersive experiences, students gain a deeper understanding of global challenges, strengthen cross-cultural skills, and learn what it means to approach global health with humility and respect.

Join us in exploring ethical pathways to global learning—and embrace the invitation at the core of our mission: Let the world change you.

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