A multi-day cultural public health immersion experience in Cote d’Ivoire. Not tourism. A laboratory for innovation.
Destination Abidjan is a multi-day cultural public health immersion that brings together healthcare professionals, educators, students, community leaders, cultural practitioners, diaspora partners, donors, and sponsors in Côte d’Ivoire.
This is not a conference. It is a hands-on, community-embedded experience designed to build the relationships, knowledge, and cultural humility needed to transform global health from the ground up.
Destination Abidjan brings together diverse stakeholders united by a commitment to health equity.
Destination Abidjan brings together diverse stakeholders united by a commitment to health equity.
Public health and medical students seeking field-based immersion experiences.
Healthcare professionals seeking cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Artists, performers, and cultural leaders bridging art and health activation.
Members of the African diaspora reconnecting with health solutions rooted in culture.
Funders looking for high-impact, culturally grounded investment opportunities.
Teachers interested in culture-centered approaches to public health and community engagement.
Community organizers working to strengthen health outcomes through local engagement.
Strengthening community health worker networks through hands-on training, mentorship, and cross-border knowledge exchange.
Building trust in maternal health services through culturally grounded outreach and community-led prevention strategies.
Using dance, music, storytelling, and cultural ceremony as vehicles for health education and community mobilization.
Village advisory board formation and multi-stakeholder partnership development for sustainable health systems.
Strengthening relationships between diaspora communities in the United States and community partners in Côte d’Ivoire through cultural exchange.
Direct engagement with Ivorian communities, health workers, and cultural leaders.
Implementation frameworks that can be adapted to diaspora communities globally.
Experiential learning that shifts perspectives on health, trust, and community.
Lasting connections between US-based and Ivorian health and cultural leaders.
July 11, 2026
Celebrating culture, community, and the future of public health
July 25, 2026
The inaugural activation of Movement for Immunity
Join us for a transformative experience at the intersection of culture and public health. Express your interest below.