It's time for Action
”We launched Firefly Innovations to help change makers – from the community and the classroom – harness the tools they need to create and implement more robust, scalable, socially equitable public health solutions. Because when it comes to helping people, good ideas aren’t enough.”
Terry Huang
Why we need public health entrepreneurship today
The heavy toll COVID-19 has taken on the world’s most vulnerable populations underscores the urgent need for more forward-thinking, equitable, and scalable public health solutions.
To create the healthier, more sustainable world we all want, we need to be bold. We need public health entrepreneurship.
What we do
Are you a public health entrepreneur with a breakthrough public health solution that promises to help those who need it most? Firefly is here to help.
Our programs are designed to provide public health entrepreneurs with mentorship, education, exposure, and opportunities to forge partnerships. We also help bridge the divide between public health entrepreneurs and investors on the hunt for transformative solutions.
Our Values
Diversity
Bringing public health innovation to the communities that need it most
Sustainability
Shaping more robust, resilient, and equitable public health systems
Universality
Forging partnerships across disciplines and borders to create scalable, science-backed public health strategies
Meet Our Team
Terry Huang, PhD, MPH, MBA
Founder & Director
Alessandro Ciari, MPH
Assistant Director
Peter Hong, MPH, PhD(c)
Community Manager
Poramit Thantapalit
Design Specialist
Fabio Cordeiro
Digital Product Specialist
