We save lives —
especially where health
systems are weakest.
Global health focuses on preventing disease, strengthening health systems, and ensuring access to quality care so people can survive, thrive, and respond to health threats. Corus International advances global health by working in fragile and underserved settings to close gaps in care, strengthen local systems, and protect communities from preventable illness and outbreaks.
Every minute of every day, people die because they lack access to basic, life-saving health care. In many of the places where Corus works, health systems are under-resourced, fragmented, or disrupted by crisis — leaving families with few or no options for care.
Through the trusted expertise of IMA World Health, a Corus International organization, we build healthier, more resilient communities by strengthening fragile health systems, improving access to essential services, and helping countries prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats. In many contexts, we are the first — or only — source of care for the communities we serve.
How Corus International
works in global health
Our global health programming aligns with Corus’s Five Fundamentals, with Health as a primary driver and Nutrition as a critical, integrated contributor. We work across prevention, treatment, and systems strengthening to ensure care is equitable, continuous, and sustainable.
What We Do
Advance global health security
We help countries stay ahead of public health threats by building the systems, workforce, and coordination needed to prevent outbreaks, respond rapidly, and protect communities. Our work strengthens national and regional readiness so responses are faster, more effective, and more resilient when it matters most.
Strengthen health systems
We strengthen health care from the ground up — from national ministries to frontline clinics, including in fragile and crisis-affected settings. By training health workers, improving financing and service delivery, and supporting effective leadership, we help ensure quality care reaches everyone and endures over time.
Drive social and behavior change
We design evidence-based, people-centered approaches that promote healthy behaviors and challenge harmful norms. By meeting communities where they are, we make positive behavior change practical, sustainable, and widely adopted.
Optimize integrated primary health care
We support comprehensive, continuous, and equitable primary health care that prioritizes prevention and early detection. Strengthening primary health services improves outcomes across entire populations and throughout every stage of life.
Apply One Health approaches to prevent and manage infectious disease threats
We integrate human, animal, and environmental health to reduce zoonotic disease risks, strengthen surveillance, and improve community resilience to outbreaks.
Build local capacity and leadership
We partner with local institutions and invest in their talent, expertise, and innovation. By strengthening what already exists, we ensure progress is locally owned, sustainable, and able to scale long after external support ends.
Technical Areas
of Expertise
We apply the following health-sector interventions:
- Addressing violence against women and girls
- Improving maternal, child, and newborn health (MNCH)
- Integrating water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions
- Preventing and treating infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
- Promoting nutrition and food security integration
- Scaling immunization and vaccine delivery
- Strengthening health systems and governance
- Supporting mental health and psychosocial well-being
- One Health approach for animal welfare
Results
and Impact
- Expanded access to life-saving health services in fragile and underserved settings
- Stronger national and community-level health systems
- Improved maternal, child, and population health outcomes
- Increased preparedness for outbreaks and pandemics
Spotlight: Preventing pandemics through One Health
Emerging infectious diseases like Ebola, mpox, and avian flu are crossing from animals to humans at increasing rates — driven by deforestation, and shifting human–animal interactions. With 60% of infectious diseases originating in animals, preparing for and preventing future outbreaks requires integrated solutions.
Corus International’s One Health approach connects human, animal, and environmental health to tackle outbreak risks at their root. We work with communities to detect threats earlier, respond more effectively, and reduce health and economic disruption.
Our approach focuses on three practical pillars:
- Community Capacity: Training farmers, veterinarians, and health workers on biosecurity and early detection, and supporting conflict-resilient solutions like mobile health units.
- Livelihood Protection: Supporting regenerative agriculture, disease-resistant livestock, and farmer-led insurance schemes to reduce shocks and safeguard incomes.
- Preparedness & Response: Equipping local systems with early warning alerts, vaccination support, and telemedicine to extend care and surveillance into underserved areas.
One Health in Action: In Mali, Corus organization IMA World Health integrated animal waste management into WASH programming. By involving public health, veterinary, and WASH experts alongside community members, the project reduced zoonotic disease risks through practical, locally driven behavior change.
Frequently
Asked Questions
What does Corus International do in global health?
Corus International strengthens health systems, expands access to essential care, and helps communities prevent and respond to disease — especially in fragile, underserved, and crisis-affected settings.
How does Corus International strengthen health systems?
We work across policy, workforce development, service delivery, and community engagement to ensure health systems are resilient, locally led, and capable of delivering quality care over the long term.
Where does Corus International implement health programs?
We implement health programs across low- and middle-income countries, including rural, fragile, and conflict-affected contexts where access to care is most limited. We have a well-established presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Honduras, Indonesia, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Sierra Loene, South Sudan and Tanzania.
Who benefits from Corus International’s health work?
Our programs serve mothers, children, families, and vulnerable populations, with a focus on access, and strengthening systems that benefit entire communities.
