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HIF works with communities and local partners to make prevention and health education more accessible. These photographs come from the HIF and CVS Tanzania program archives.
Melbourne · Cardiac pop-up clinics
Free heart checks in places people already visit.
Volunteer teams bring screening and clear health education into markets and community venues, helping people understand their results and when to seek follow-up care.
Tanzania · CVS Tanzania workshops
Health education shaped with local educators.
CVS Tanzania facilitators work with schools and communities on practical, age-appropriate health education, creating space for questions, discussion and locally relevant learning.
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- one-to-one consultations in the August 2025 heart-health pilot
- 75%
- recommended primary-care follow-up after their check
- Locally led
- school workshops delivered with CVS Tanzania educators
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There is more than one way to improve health.
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Build the organisation
Leadership, finance, people, governance, partnerships and digital systems.
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Clinical readiness, community delivery and practical health education.
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Research, evaluation and data that improve real decisions.
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Communications, design, public engagement and accessible resources.
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View every role A few places to start.
Chief Executive Officer (Volunteer)
Lead the execution of HIF’s strategy, organisational health and responsible growth under Board direction.
- Commitment
- 6–8 hours per week
- Work format
- Hybrid
Cardiac Program Team Lead
Lead safe co-design and readiness planning for community cardiovascular screening and education.
- Commitment
- 4–6 hours per week
- Work format
- Hybrid
HEAL Program Coordinator
Design and coordinate the Health Equity, Advocacy & Leadership pathway for final-year secondary students.
- Commitment
- 5–7 hours per week
- Work format
- Remote
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