Renewing Relationship – Essays as We Evolve and Emerge from Pandemic
CHA has curated a set of essays from highly-regarded theologians and public health experts to set the stage for collective consideration of how the complexities and challenges of the pandemic created an opportunity for us to rethink, reset and renew our global health relationships.

A Reflection Guide for International Health Activities
This resource provides exercises, articles, prayers, poems and more to help individuals or groups reflect on the experience of international health activities.

The Case for International Outreach
This video makes the case for undertaking and expanding international outreach activities.

Called to Serve: Guided by Tradition
This video highlights the "call" to participate in the ministry of Catholic health care and, specifically, international outreach.

"A Heart Which Sees" — On Being Neighbor
This video explores the Biblical story of the Good Samaritan through a theological reflection that relates to today’s realities, particularly in international outreach.

Short-Term Medical Mission Trips: Recommendations for Practice
This CHA resource shares 20 Recommendations for Practice health care leaders should use to review current and to consider future short-term medical mission trip activities.

Short-Term Medical Mission Trips Survey Results
This book contains the detailed question-by-question survey results from Phase I and Phase II of CHA's 2014-2015 research project on short-term medical mission trips.

Short-term Medical Mission Online Orientation
CHA has developed an online orientation program with four modules for use by those who lead and participate in short-term international mission trips.

Sample Orientation PowerPoint for International Outreach
This sample, customizable PowerPoint presentation is offered to help in the development of an orientation process for participants on medical mission trips.
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CHA Medical Surplus Donation Study: How Effective Surplus Donation Can Relieve Human Suffering
This report presents findings from a study of medical surplus donation.

First Do No Harm — Assessing & Selecting High Quality Medical Surplus Recovery Organizations
(Includes an electronic assessment dashboard tool)
This booklet is a guide for assessing the practices and effectiveness of Medical Surplus Recovery Organizations.

Medical Surplus Recovery, First Do No Harm
This video highlights the case for appropriate donations.

Responsible Redistribution of Medical Supplies & Equipment: Leading Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems
This resource shares high-impact leading practices every hospital and/or health system should adopt when starting or enhancing a medical surplus recovery program.

Disaster Response: Considerations for Catholic Health Care
Created with assistance from Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities USA, this booklet offers considerations for appropriately responding to domestic or international disasters.

Video Case Studies
This online tool includes three scenarios and expert videoresponses for each. Ideal for group discussions and formation.

Global Summit
CHA's Global Summit is a unique meeting that brings together health care professionals with NGOs, U.S. government agency leaders and others to share insights and practices.

Regional Meetings
CHA hosts regional meetings annually to collectively convene Catholic health leaders, Catholic university
faculty and staff of international programs, diocese, NGO’s and others for information and practice sharing.