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Who We Are 

National Health Corps (NHC) advances community health by  providing critical education, care coordination, and essential services, while transforming systems through policy, procedure, and practice change. 

We partner with health, social service, education, food, and legal organizations to implement innovative solutions to our nation’s most pressing health problems, while developing a pipeline of frontline and community-based healthcare and public health leaders. 

Over the past 32 years, the NHC has trained and deployed more than 3,200 individuals who have served more than 3.5 million people in rural, urban and suburban communities.

Our Mission

The National Health Corps fosters healthy communities by connecting those who need it most with health and wellness education, benefits, and services, while developing tomorrow’s compassionate health leaders. 

Our Vision

NHC envisions a nation where all people have the access to services and knowledge necessary to lead healthy, productive and fulfilling lives.

What We Do

Education 

Deliver meaningful health information that empowers people to prevent disease, manage chronic conditions, and make informed choices.

Access

Connect individuals to vital medical, behavioral health, and social services to lead healthy lives.

Capacity Building 

Increase organizations efficiency, reach, and sustainability.

Transform Systems 

  • Build coalitions and alliances
  • Empower communities through authentic engagement
  • Advocate for policy and practice change
  • Modernize data collection methods and systems.
Our Team
Tisha Tisha Nickenig National Director, National Health Corps
Carly Bass photo Carly Bass NHC Philadelphia
Nadia Majlessi photo Nadia Majlessi Program Director, National Health Corps San Francisco
Nick Ragodos photo Nick Ragodos Program Coordinator, National Health Corps San Francisco
Alan Arroyo-Chavez Photo Alan Arroyo-Chavez Program Coordinator, National Health Corps San Francisco
Mary Theresa Mazur Mary Theresa Mazur Program Director, NHC NEPA: Community Health Fellowship, NHC AmeriCorps Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps (CCCC)
Kiera Kenney Kiera Kenney Program Director, NHC Greater Philadelphia: Community Health Fellowship
Amiee Amiee Mallet Central Valley Health Network
Ebony Ebony Goytia Hermosillo Program Coordinator-Central California
Headshot Connor Lightcap National Health Corps, Public Health Leadership
Headshot Shetal Datta, MPH National Health Corps, Community Health Fellowship
Keeka Keeka Grant-Tomlinson National Health Corps-Pittsburgh
Hailey Davidson National Health Corps (NHC) Pittsburgh
My profile picture for the NHC Website Daniel T. Rodriguez National Health Corps Florida (PHL Program)