HEAL PROGRAM
Bringing learning, collaboration, and community action into one connected experience.
HealthJoin interactive live Zoom sessions with students across the Asia-Pacific. Learn from healthcare professionals, researchers and advocates about health inequity, disease, health systems and emerging challenges, then examine an issue in your own community.LEARN—Explore a global-health challenge relevant to your country and develop a personal health portfolio.
EducationTranslate knowledge into action by designing and delivering a student-led health education workshop. Learn how to teach, practise your session, receive mentor feedback and bring an engaging health message to your school or community.TEACH—Plan and deliver a health education workshop for younger students or another local audience.
AdvocacyTurn concern into practical support. Learn about ethical philanthropy, campaign planning and fundraising, then rally your friends, school or local community around a health issue that matters to you.MOBILISE—Design and run your own fundraising initiative — from a school bake sale to a community or online campaign.Watch Advocacy HD video ↗
LeadershipBring everything together in a collaborative, hackathon-style challenge. With HIF mentors, brainstorm and refine an achievable response to a real health problem, then present it to a panel of leaders and peers.SOLVE—Pitch a realistic, implementable health solution at the youth initiative showcase.Watch Leadership HD video ↗
A pathway for young people to learn, contribute and grow through community health work.
Each year, the HEAL Program brings 100+ final year high school students (ages 16-18) from across the globe into HIF’s work through practical opportunities to build knowledge, contribute skills and learn alongside peers and mentors. The programme connects youth participation with HIF’s wider focus on health education, outreach and community partnership.