REGISTRATION OPEN! Getting the Knack of NACS
Join the HIV/AIDS and Nutrition Working Groups for a state-of-the-art (SOTA) meeting on Nutritional Assessment, Counseling and Support (NACS) in the context of HIV and beyond. Read more »
Save the Date! CORE Group Spring Meeting 2012
April 30-May 4, 2012 in Wilmington, DE Details to come.
NEW: Equity in Health Video
Learn how CORE Group members come together to advance equity in health. Read more »
Donate to the Horn of Africa Crisis Relief
Millions are suffering from hunger and poverty during the region's worst drought in 60 years. Donate
CORE Group Welcomes New Members
CORE Group welcomes Project C.U.R.E. as a new member voted in Fall Meeting 2011. View all Member Organizations
Welcome to CORE Group
CORE Group's vision is a world of healthy communities, where no mother or child dies of preventable causes. We work towards this vision by bringing together our 50+ member organizations and network of partners to generate collaborative action and learning to improve and expand community-focused public health practices for underserved populations around the world. CORE Group makes a difference both as an independent not-for-profit organization and as the home of the Community Health Network.
New Membership Fee Structure
To address small organizations’ financial needs, attain greater financial stability and organizational sustainability a new fee structure will take place starting January 2012. Learn more>>
CORE Group Fall Meeting 2011
"Windows of Opportunity for Health & Well-being"
On October 13-14th, many windows of opportunity opened as CORE Group members, partners, and associates came together to learn, network, and colaborate on ways to increase global health and well-being. From issues of equity to nutrition to community case management, participants shared best practices, lessons learned, and inspired one another to overcome challenges and continue moving forward.
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How does CORE Group work?
Learn how CORE Group brings together our 50+ members and associates to advance community health worldwide. Watch our new CORE Group overview.
Call To Action
The global deworming community is made up of numerous hard-working independent organizations such as yours. Please take time to participate in the 2010 Global NGO Deworming Inventory to help ensure the deworming work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs) and other independent organizations is recognized and counted.Dr. Abhay Bang on Community Health
In 1985, Drs. Abhay and Rani Bang founded SEARCH (Society of Education, Action, and Research in Community Health) in their hometown of Gadchiroli, India. With the mission to "work with marginalised communities to identify their health needs and develop community empowering models of health care to meet these health needs". SEARCH's model is credited with reducing child mortality as much as 75% in the developing world.
Learn more about Dr. Bang's life and work from his inspiring article "Sevagram to Shodhgram: Journey in Search of Health for the People"
Featured Resource:
Scaling-up the Community-Based Health Workforce for Emergencies
This Joint Statement was developed by the Global Health Workforce Alliance together with the IFRC, UNHCR, UNICEF and WHO. It aims at drawing attention to the vital role played by CHWs in emergency risk management; promoting the scale-up, training and involvement of CHWs; and reinforcing the community-based health workforce.
Dory Storms Child Survival Recognition Award
In 2001, the CORE Group inaugurated the Dory Storms Child Survival Recognition Award to recognize an individual for his or her vision, concern, intelligence, commitment, and love for people in the developing world.
This year, the award was given to Dr. Peter Winch, Professor and Director of the Social and Behavioral Interventions Program in the Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Click here to learn more about Dr. Winch.