--- title: About PHB - Global Brigades Blog description: Public Health Brigades (PHB) is an international network of students and professionals that volunteer to design and implement public health solutions that strengthen communities in the developing world. In collaboration with Medical and Water Brigades, this program empowers volunteers to build relationships with rural communities and create integrated projects to combat the threat of disease […] image: https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-10-03-35-15-PM.png --- [![Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3.png?width=189&height=74&name=Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3.png "Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3")](https://www.globalbrigades.org/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.globalbrigades.org/get-involved/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.globalbrigades.org/get-involved/) ![About PHB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-10-03-35-15-PM.png) Jun 17, 2009, 4:21:05 AM | [From the Field](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/topic/from-the-field) # About PHB Public Health Brigades (PHB) is an international network of students and professionals that volunteer to design and implement public health solutions that strengthen communities in the developing world. In collaboration with Medical and Water Brigades, this program empowers volunteers to build relationships with rural communities and create integrated projects to combat the threat of disease \[…\] Share - [mailto:?&subject=About%20PHB&body=About%20PHB%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.globalbrigades.org%2Fabout-phb)](mailto:?&subject=About%20PHB&body=About%20PHB%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.globalbrigades.org%2Fabout-phb)) - - - Public Health Brigades (PHB) is an international network of students and professionals that volunteer to design and implement public health solutions that strengthen communities in the developing world. In collaboration with Medical and Water Brigades, this program empowers volunteers to build relationships with rural communities and create integrated projects to combat the threat of disease and the challenge of limited resources. Our holistic model focuses on education and infrastructural development to ensure sustainability.   PHB empowers volunteers with the material, know-how, and support to deliver solutions that provide value while preserving local culture and improving the environment. For more information contact Joy at: joy@globalbrigades.org ### Written By: Global Brigades Every brigade, project, and local partnership fits within this framework, ensuring short-term interventions are an essential part of longer-term, community-led progress. It’s all designed to work together, immediate support, fueling sustainable systems change. ## You May Also Like ### [![About PHB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dscn2973-Nov-01-2021-09-38-27-37-PM.jpg) *Feb 1, 2013, 7:04:57 AM | Brigader Buzz* Announcing a New Brigade Model!](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/announcing-a-new-brigade-model) ### [![About PHB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blog1-3.jpg) *May 22, 2012, 1:59:57 PM | Brigader Buzz* Meet Genie, a Public Health Brigades Volunteer from UC Irvine](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/meet-genie-a-public-health-brigades-volunteer-from-uc-irvine) ### [![About PHB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-10-03-35-15-PM.png) *Jun 17, 2009, 4:25:28 AM | From the Field* About GWB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/about-gwb) [Learn More](https://www.example.com) [![Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2.jpg?width=250&height=108&name=Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2.jpg "Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2")](https://www.globalbrigades.org/) 1099 E Champlain Dr., Ste A176 , Fresno, California [tel:](tel:) © Global Brigades. All rights reserved. [Legal Notice](\"#\") | [Privacy Policy](\"#\") | [Site Map](\"#\") ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=4989916&fmt=gif)