The Working Groups

The Working Groups of the Paul Farmer Collaborative are dynamic, interdisciplinary bodies committed to advancing Paul Farmer’s vision of health equity through collaborative research, education, and clinical practice.

The PFC Working Groups bring together faculty, students, and practitioners from the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and Harvard Medical School (HMS) to co-create solutions for the world’s most pressing health challenges. Research, Faculty Exchange, Student Exchange and Social Medicine.

Our working groups represent the PFC’s four main areas of focus.

Meet the Working Group Faculty




Abebe Bekele

Vikram Patel


Bethany Hedt-Gauthier





Natalie McCall








Joe Rhatigan












Natalie McCall


Ed Hundert









Charlene Mukondwa






















Abebe Bekele

Vikram Patel


Bethany Hedt-Gauthier





Natalie McCall








Joe Rhatigan












Natalie McCall


Ed Hundert









Charlene Mukondwa



















“We can’t forget that partnership, solidarity are out there. That’s why I think a hermeneutic of generosity is important and undervalued.”
– Paul Farmer