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Public Health Beyond Borders (PHBB) is a new and growing organization started at UMD as a partner organization to Engineers without Borders on campus.

Public Health Beyond Borders is a globally minded group of students aiming to foster a universal community by educating and serving underrepresented countries. As a social organization, our foundations are in the School of Public Health and we collaborate with UMD’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders to create public health interventions alongside their projects to further the well-being of the community and sustainability of the engineering project. Through our education projects we hope to reduce health disparities all around the world and to increase awareness about good health.

10/02/2026

🌎 Meet Medini Kodali, one of the people helping shape the future of PHBB! 💙

Medini is a senior Public Health major with a Healthcare Management minor at Temple University. She’s been involved with Temple’s PHBB chapter since her freshman year, serving as STARS Coordinator, Treasurer, and President. She now serves as the chapter’s Vice President!

Beyond PHBB, Medini works as a Student Worker in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Temple’s College of Public Health, contributes to Eta Sigma Gamma, a health education honorary society, and interns with Laura’s Children Foundation.

During her time with PHBB Inc., Medini hopes to strengthen the relationships between PHBB Inc. and individual university chapters while continuing to grow the organization’s impact. 🌍💙

This is episode 5 of “Why I Support PHBB,” where our board shares why they joined, what this organization means to them, and why they continue to show up. 🎥

Want to be part of the story? Volunteer, join, or donate! Link in bio.

09/10/2026

Meet Kristin, one of the people who took PHBB’s mission around the world. 🌍

As a student at the University of Maryland, Kristin served as a Project Leader for PHBB’s Sierra Leone initiative, putting public health education into action in partner communities abroad. That experience didn’t just shape her resume, it shaped her path.

Today, Kristin is serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uganda, working alongside community health workers to bring health education to 41 primary schools and train the next generation of local health leaders. The mission she started with PHBB? She’s still living it, halfway across the world.

This is episode 4 of “Why I Support PHBB,” our series where board members share why they joined, what this organization means to them, and why they keep showing up. New episode every week.

Want to be part of the story? Volunteer, join, or donate! Link in bio.

08/27/2026

Meet Crystal, one of the people who’s led PHBB from the ground up. 🌍

Crystal served as President of PHBB’s Temple University chapter for three years, developing programs to meet the needs of communities both locally and abroad. She led a trip to Peru that tackled water access and quality, hygiene, nutrition, and menstrual health, turning public health education into real, hands-on impact.

Today, Crystal is a Temple University graduate and OBGYN Medical Assistant at Geisinger, continuing her passion for women’s health in a clinical setting. But her time with PHBB shaped the path that got her there.

This is episode 3 of “Why I Support PHBB,” our series where board members share why they joined, what this organization means to them, and why they keep showing up. New episode every week. 🎥

Want to be part of the story? Volunteer, join, or donate! Link in bio.

08/20/2026

Meet Nicole, one of the people leading PHBB’s mission forward. 🌍

Nicole first got involved with PHBB as President of our Daystar University chapter, leading a team of public health student enthusiasts working to make a difference through innovation and hands-on project work. A biomedical sciences graduate, she’s spent her career turning big goals into real, organized action and that’s exactly what she brings to PHBB today as a member of our board.
From chapter leadership to the board, her commitment to this mission has only grown.

This is episode 2 of “Why I Support PHBB,” our series where board members share why they joined, what this organization means to them, and why they keep showing up. New episode every week. 🎥

Want to be part of the story? Volunteer, join, or donate! Link in bio.

08/13/2026

Meet Manasvinee, one of the people who started it all. 🌍

Back when she was an undergrad, Manasvinee co-founded Public Health Beyond Borders because she believed health equity shouldn’t stop at a border. Since then she’s held many roles in this org and PHBB has grown into a global community of students tackling real health needs in partner communities.

Today, she’s a PhD student. But she says PHBB is still part of who she is.

This is episode 1 of “Why I Support PHBB”, a new series where our board shares why they joined, what this organization means to them, and why they keep showing up. New episode every week. 🎥

Want to be part of the story? Volunteer, join, or donate! Link in bio.

08/04/2026

🌍 Want to bring Public Health Beyond Borders to YOUR campus? 🌍

We’re looking for passionate students ready to start a PHBB chapter at their college or university! Starting a chapter means:

✅ Leadership opportunities
✅ Community service
✅ Public health advocacy
✅ Professional development

If you’re ready to make an impact and build something meaningful on your campus, we want to hear from you! 💚

Complete our Interest Form (link in bio) or scan the QR code above to get started.

08/01/2026

This is your sign to get involved! Scan the QR code above (or hit the link in our bio) to join our mailing list and you’ll be the first to know about our programs, events, plus the impact as we work toward a healthier, more equitable world.

Ready to do more? Let us know you’re interested in volunteering when you sign up. We’re always looking for passionate people to help us advance global public health education and advocacy. ❤️

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07/08/2026

We just launched something we’re really excited about: our Monthly Giving Program 🎉

PHBB runs entirely on volunteers, students and early-career public health folks doing this work because we believe in it. Your monthly gift, at any level, keeps that work going.

💛 $5/month —> Skip a coffee, fuel the mission. Covers the day-to-day costs of running an all-volunteer nonprofit.
💙 $10/month — > Grow the movement. Helps us connect with global health students and changemakers worldwide.
❤️ $25/month —> Empower emerging global health leaders. Funds an honorarium for an early-career professional building global health equity skills.
💚 $50/month —> Open doors to opportunity. Helps send a student on their first PHBB trip to experience global community health firsthand.

Every tier moves us forward. Click the link in our bio to donate now 🌍

06/21/2026

Since 2013, PHBB has empowered students to drive global health impact from university campuses to communities in Peru, Sierra Leone, India, and Kenya. Now, we’re looking for someone to help us grow. 🌍

We’re hiring two Non-Profit Operations Interns for an 8-week remote summer term.

This role is perfect for an undergraduate student passionate about public health, nonprofit operations, and making a tangible difference at an early-stage, entirely volunteer-run organization.

You’ll rotate through our Development and Communications teams, gaining hands-on experience in grant writing, social media strategy, and email marketing with a $250 stipend included.

🗓 Deadline: June 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
📩 Apply by sending your cover letter + resume to [email protected]

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