About Us

Coalition for Global Health Innovation

Who We Are

Coalition for Global Health Innovation (CGHI) is a global, youth-led nonprofit bringing together a diverse, multidisciplinary community of young professionals and emerging leaders from across 6 continents.

We empower our members to transform innovative ideas into actionable projects, advancing equity and inclusion in global health.

What We Do

  • Advocate for health equity and inclusion worldwide

  • Support young professionals through leadership and innovation

  • Facilitate mentorship and cross-sector collaboration through a dynamic international network

  • Host regular community calls for emerging leaders across six continents to connect, brainstorm, share resources, and collaborate

  • Host impactful webinars featuring expert speakers on key global health topics

  • Publish science-based articles and blogs that explore critical issues and drive dialogue in global health

Our Story

CGHI was formed at the World Health Summit in October, 2019. We registered as a nonprofit in 2021.

We are a cross-continental organization by early career professionals for early career professionals in global health and development. We are a community of over 100 young global health leaders coming from 6 different continents with multicultural and multidisciplinary backgrounds.

We amplify the valuable voices and skills of young global health innovators. We empower our members and our community to be the action-oriented professionals the world needs.

Together, we are working towards creating healthy spaces that enable equal opportunities for good health and wellbeing for all people.