Designing the Future of Public Health Through Culture and Connection

HAVA Institute produces and scales culturally driven health initiatives across diasporic and global communities.

About HAVA Institute

A Global Institute at the Intersection of Ancestral Knowledge and Public Health

Founded by leaders from Côte d’Ivoire and the United States, we design, test, and scale culturally grounded health solutions that bridge trust, prevention, and community leadership.

HAVA evokes "breath" and "life" across languages — reflecting our commitment to restoring vitality through culturally rooted public health.

HAVA Institute promoting cultural public health through community engagement and global collaboration

OUR STRATEGIC PILLARS

REACH. EDUCATE. ACTIVATE.

We integrate evidence-based public health frameworks with cultural practice
and lived experience.

R

Reach

Research. Equity. Arts. Culture. Healing.

We integrate evidence-based public health frameworks with cultural practice and lived experience to reach underserved communities.

E

Educate

Peer-Facilitated Curriculum

We develop leadership programs and cross-sector training that activate youth, health workers, and diaspora communities.

A

Activate

Embodied Public Health

We translate learning into engagement — from NYC to Cote d'Ivoire — through festivals, listening sessions, and immersive experiences.

About HAVA Institute

Movement for Immunity

A cultural public health movement designed to strengthen trust, prevention, and community health systems across African diaspora communities.

Zero-dose equity and maternal/child health
Community health workforce development
Cultural trust-building across diaspora
Peer-facilitated education models

2

Continents Bridged

NYC

Starting Point

Community-centered cultural public health initiatives led by HAVA Institute across diaspora and global communities

Coming 2026

Destination Abidjan

A multi-day cultural public health immersion experience in Cote d’Ivoire bringing together healthcare leaders, students, cultural practitioners, and donors.

"This is not tourism. It is a laboratory for cultural public health innovation."

Capacity Building

CHW development and maternal health trust-building with local communities.

Cultural Activation

Village advisory boards and cross-sector global collaboration experiences.

Immersion

Deep community insight, practical models, and cultural humility experience.

Collaborate With Us

Partnership Opportunities

Multiple pathways to create measurable impact across communities and continents.

 

Health Systems

Cultural public health training, equity innovation pilots, and diaspora engagement strategies for healthcare organizations.

Donors

Direct impact funding for CHW capacity building, maternal health equity support, and zero-dose trust building.

Sponsors

Brand alignment with global health equity, leadership visibility, and corporate social responsibility engagement.

Our Impact

Measurable Outcomes

50+

CHW Leaders Developed

2

Countries Connected

500+

Community Members Engaged

12

Youth Leaders Mobilized

Get Involved

Ready to Join the Movement?

Whether you are a healthcare leader, donor, researcher, or community partner
— there is a place for you.

Merchandise

Support the Mission

Every purchase supports HAVA Institute programming and community health work.

HAVA T-Shirt

$35.00

HAVA Cap

$28.00

HAVA Mug

$18.00

Movement Tote

$25.00