GBCHealth

Gbchealth accomplishes its mission by supporting companies through the following approaches:convening and connecting businesses, governments, multilaterals and civil society for the purpose of knowledge and idea sharing on global health; driving the creation of high-impact partnerships, collective actions and coalitions; providing recognition and visibility to companies for the global health work they support; championing best practices in business engagements on health; representing businesses in key global health settings; and providing advisory services and guidance to individual companies, as needed.since 2001, Gbchealth worked with many of the fortune 500 companies in key global industry segments, built relationships with governments and several multilateral institutions, including the world bank, united nations agencies, and the global fund to fight aids, tuberculosis and malaria. In addition, Gbchealth served as the secretariat for the corporate alliance on malaria in africa ("cama").gbchealth ceased its operations on 12/31/2023.gbchealth is an exempt organization for federal income tax purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is not classified as a private foundation. Gbchealth is supported by contributions and grants tied to specific projects coordinated by gbchealth.in 2023, Gbchealth provided programs as described below:gbchealth served as cama secretariat, spearheading and coordinating cama initiatives, mobilizing private sector strategy and action on malaria in the most endemic regions by streamlining efforts across industry sectors and countries. Cama is a coalition of companies from various industries partnering to meet the goal of malaria elimination in africa through knowledge-sharing and in-country collective action.web-based and print communications vehiclesgbchealth prioritized multimedia formats to engage with and extend its network of partners. Gbchealth's website, email communications, social media activity and printed materials continued as resources for companies with new and more engaging video and audio content. The information disseminated by Gbchealth via these avenues provided companies with the tools and knowledge needed to take an active role in making a difference in global health. It supported companies in their efforts to understand and implement best practices. Throughout the year, Gbchealth released reference materials, including newsletters, case studies of company programs, implementation guides, and papers on a diverse range of subjects, from roundtable reports to policy issues.issue-driven summits, workshops and teleconferencesgbchealth facilitated knowledge sharing and joint planning through regional and global events, working groups, round-tables & teleconferences. Based on need or current trends and challenges in global health, Gbchealth staff organized agendas, content and facilitation of knowledge sharing activities and events with a focus on action and impact.in 2023 Gbchealth continued its focus on addressing malaria and other infectious diseases but also increased emphasis on health equity, health systems strengthening & the integration of ai & technology to address future health threats & pandemics. Building on the enormous impact and reach of the private sector's response to covid-19, Gbchealth led discussions with businesses on private financing for health and started to define the role of companies in tackling emerging global health issues such as antimicrobial resistance, food & water security & the impact of climate change on health.global health innovation awardsgbchealth awards have been among the most coveted honors in the corporate social responsibility (csr) arena. The corporate awards exemplify a spirit of innovation and help set the agenda for addressing today's most important global health challenges. Award applications undergo a rigorous evaluation process by a panel of internationally-respected judges - a rotating group of experts drawn from across the private, non-profit, multilateral and governmental sectors, as well as Gbchealth's extensive corporate and ngo network. In 2023 Gbchealth recognized and celebrated creative solutions being implemented by inspiring individuals and organizations who are transforming the outcomes for populations locally, nationally and globally.