Child Family Health International

Child Family Health International, also known as CFHI, is a global health 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 1992 and based in San Francisco, California. The organization was founded by Dr. Evaleen Jones, who was named one of Silicon Valley's Women of Influence in 2009. CFHI utilizes an asset mapping model to provide more than 20 global health education programs in 7 countries for health science students and trainees. Student programs are based on a service-learning model of education. CFHI supports community health projects in each of its partner countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, India, Mexico, South Africa, and Uganda.

With more than 200 global partners and over 8,000+ alumni to date, CFHI has matured into a nationally recognized organization. Its work has been recognized through numerous honors and awards. Since 2008, CFHI has met all 20 of the best practice standards set by the Better Business Bureau for nonprofits. In 2008, CFHI was awarded Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. CFHI has also formed institutional partnerships with schools such as Northwestern University and the University of California at Davis.

The CFHI Ethos carries a specific principle or distinction that recognizes the uneven power dynamic present in many global health initiatives. Frequently in North/South partnerships in international health and development projects, developing countries have little agency in their own development process as money and resources flow one way. Recognizing this issue, CFHI emphasizes partnership with the local community. The approach calls on the strengths of local populations to address their own health and social challenges.

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