Grow Personally and Professionally
Whether you’re pursuing global health, education, or just a new perspective, SSL builds important skills and will accelerate your growth.
Make a Measurable Impact
Contribute to real projects where there are real needs. Your work supports long-term change in individuals in our community and in our programming.
Experience Ghana Authentically
Live in a small village in a rainforest hours from cities and tourist areas. Partner with local staff members and children to create meaningful relationships and insight.
Program Fee: $2,550
Included:
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All in country travel costs including transportation, lunch, dinner and accommodation.
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Program activities, workshops and field excursions
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Visit to Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast
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Pre departure guidance and 24X7 onsite support
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Contribution to GHEI's year round programming
Not included in the SSL Program Fee: airfare, VISA and passport costs, vaccines and malaria prophylaxis, travel/evacuation insurance, breakfast (volunteers have preferred to get this on their own), and souvenirs.
"I participated in GHEI as an undergraduate at Johns Hopkins. What I saw in Humjibre inspired me to pursue a major in public health and ultimately go on to medical school. I want to thank you for the impact that GHEI had on me and professional growth. I will always remember how my brief experience in Humjibre shaped me."
Sharlene Su, MD
Application Review Starts Sept 15, 2025
Academic Partnerships
Faculty, student groups or students wishing to organize a group may contact Dr. Diana Rickard at rickard@ghei.org to discuss. We have had several partnerships over the last 20 years and currently partner with UCLA's pediatric residency program. Pediatric residents visit annually to do neonatal resuscitation training with providers throughout our district.
The highest priority in a partnership is identifying GHEI needs or community needs that can be met in a short stay while students can authentically contribute to our community.
