Brazilian Health Equity Foundation

Make a change in global health

We are a non-profit organization looking to further better health outcomes in developing countries around the world.

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About Us

Our Mission

BHEF was founded with the goal of bringing awareness on a national and international level to neglected tropical diseases with a focus in developing countries. By funding projects and health initiatives in these countries, we hope to bring attention to the difficulties in disease treatment and research encountered by health and research professionals.

How You Can Help

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Giving online has never been more secure, convenient or hassle-free with our one-click donation. We also do accept standard cash and check donations at all of our locations.

Bring Awareness

Awareness is the first step to global health equity. Take the time to learn about how health access disparities affect people worldwide.

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Recent Causes

  • Discover USC 2023
    This past spring, our founder, Liz Iglesias, presented a health sciences poster examining disparities in access to health in rural Bahia, Brazil at Discover USC, the University of South Carolina’s student research symposium. This research was conducted with patients at the rural clinic in Corte de Pedra, Bahia, Brazil. We are excited about our involvementContinue reading “Discover USC 2023”
  • Hello from our Vice President!
    Hello everyone! My name is Cecilia Cherico, and I am from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am excited to eventually work in the healthcare field as a physician assistant in the future. My love for healthcare began with annual visits to my pediatrician and has grown into a strong desire to pursue it as my future career.Continue reading “Hello from our Vice President!”
  • Hello from our President!
    Hello! My name is Liz Iglesias, and I am the founder and president of BHEF. I am excited to be a part of such an exciting initiative and can’t wait to share the journey with you here, on our website. I was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and though I moved to the United StatesContinue reading “Hello from our President!”

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