By Steve Hamm
SOURCE:IBM
DESCRIPTION:
Through its new Health Corps program, IBM plans to dispatch interdisciplinary teams to six destinations around the world starting in 2016 -- and more in subsequent years. Health Corps is modeled on the company’s Corporate Service Corps and Smarter Cities Challenge, pro bono programs that send teams of IBMers to help communities solve problems that they choose. The focus this time is on healthcare -- improving the quality of healthcare, increasing access to care, and addressing the social and environmental determinants of health, including clean water, safe transportation and access to healthy food.
To learn more about IBM's Corporate Citizenship Contributions around health, see the IBM 2015 Corporate Responsiblity Report.
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IBM Announces Health Corps to Help Communities Around the World Address Public Health Challenges
Contact Info:
Kristina Kloberdanz
IBM Headquarters, Corporate Responsibility
kristina@us.ibm.com
KEYWORDS: Health, Philanthropy, IBM, #2015 CSR Report, IBM Health Corps, pro bono