About Bruno Global Brigades
Brown University is chapter dedicated to bringing sustainable healthcare solutions to underserved communities worldwide.
Our Mission
Bruno Global Brigades is committed to addressing global health disparities through sustainable, community-driven healthcare interventions. We work in partnership with local communities to provide immediate medical care while building long-term capacity for improved health outcomes.
Our approach emphasizes cultural humility, community ownership, and sustainable development. We believe that effective global health work requires deep listening, cultural understanding, and genuine partnership with the communities we serve.
Bruno Bear
Our mascot inspiring compassion and global health equity
Our Values
These core values guide everything we do, from planning brigades to building community partnerships.
Compassion
We approach every interaction with empathy, understanding, and genuine care for the communities we serve.
Partnership
We work alongside communities as partners, not as outsiders imposing solutions.
Sustainability
Our interventions are designed to create lasting impact and build local capacity for continued success.
Learning
We approach each experience with humility and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Global Perspective
We recognize that health is a global issue requiring collaborative, cross-cultural solutions.
Impact
We measure success not just by services provided, but by lasting improvements in community health outcomes.
Our Story
Founded by passionate Brown University students committed to global health equity and sustainable community development.
Our Beginning
Bruno Global Brigades was established as Brown University is chapter of Global Brigades, driven by students who recognized the critical need for sustainable healthcare interventions in underserved communities. Our chapter emerged from a desire to combine academic learning with meaningful service that creates lasting impact.
Partnership with Global Brigades
As part of the Global Brigades network, we benefit from established community partnerships, proven intervention models, and ongoing support for sustainable development. This partnership ensures that our work is both effective and aligned with community-identified needs and priorities.
Looking Forward
Our 2026 Guatemala Brigade represents our continued commitment to community-driven healthcare. We are building on years of relationship-building and learning to ensure that our interventions create meaningful, lasting change in the communities we serve.
Join Our Mission
Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness, there are many ways to support our work.