Global Development Partners
Global Development Partners is a mission-driven organization that advances international development through educational travel. We connect students, professionals, and institutions with global NGOs and nonprofit partners to deliver engaged learning experiences that support global health, education, and sustainability initiatives.
Bridging Classrooms and Communities
If you’re a professor seeking to develop a study abroad program that is academically rigorous, ethically engaged, and socially impactful, we invite you to connect. This is global education that works—for everyone.
Hands-on international experiences for students in PT, OT, SLP, psychology, nursing, and medicine — combining clinical learning with real-world global impact.
Explore global animal health through hands-on programs for pre-vet, vet, vet tech, and related students. Work with vets, biologists, and experts at the intersection of animal, human, and environmental health.
Our academic study abroad programs combine service learning, research, and cultural immersion. From Marine Ecology to Public Health and Anthropology to Environmental Science, students gain real-world experience in diverse global settings.
Global Learning,
Local Impact
We don’t just broker logistics—we build long-term, mission-driven relationships. Faculty often return not just with memories, but with new insights, research collaborations, and a sense of shared purpose.
Conferences
Global Development Partners conferences bring world-class continuing education directly to local professionals, caregivers, and communities.
Our unique model blends immersive cultural experiences often incorporating in-situ clinical work with high-level professional development in fields such as Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Academia & Research Symposiums, Professional Fields, and International & Human development. Participants from around the world engage side-by-side with local professionals, sharing knowledge, building lasting relationships, and earning accredited continuing education credits (CMEs, CEUs, etc.) — all while experiencing the rich culture and environment of the host community.
These conferences create a truly global exchange of expertise and perspective, delivering education that is as meaningful as it is transformative.
Professional Development
Global Development Partners designs and delivers professional development programs in Human Health & Veterinary Medicine that combine professional service with real-world impact. Our trips engage participants in fields such as Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Health & Human Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
Working alongside global NGO and nonprofit partners, professionals gain cross-cultural experience, contribute to community-led development, and build skills that translate into their practice at home.
Each program is carefully curated to foster global collaboration, ethical engagement, and long-term professional growth.
Client Feedback and Reviews
The time I spent in Belize was life-changing in every aspect.
Words fall so short of my actual experience. It was the most real and involved situation I have ever been in up until this point, and I’ve utilized the knowledge I gained over and over again. Belize now feels like my second home and the team feels like my family. The whole team was so involved while I was there, and they’re still part of my life today. I honestly don’t know how the direction of my life would have gone if I hadn’t gone to Belize!”
– Helen Sung, UCLA
The students had a wonderful time in Belize!
Justin and Jaime planned excellent lectures and activities that made for a well-rounded academic and cultural experience.”
– Christy Hedges, Tulsa University
This was an eye-opening and life-changing experience.
When I arrived, I only had a vague idea what to expect. This trip, however, gave me SO much more than that. The trip was amazing because of the variety of the work we did, but more importantly, the persistence and passion the team has for their work. This made me love Belize even more. I will always carry my memory of Belize with me!”
– Katherine Zhou, Boston Massachusetts
This is the first time our graduate program has worked with you,…
…but we hope it won’t be the last! Justin and his team gave the guests an experience of a lifetime, and made sure that everything ran smoothly along the way. What we appreciated the most about the trip was that it allowed us to better understand the experiences of real communities and organizations in Belize, and to appreciate the challenges they face and the successes that they have won. Rather than a pre-packaged tourist junket, this trip afforded us the chance to learn from stakeholders across various sectors, and bring those lessons home to our own studies and communities. Of course, there were moments of wonder and awe (visits to Tikal and zip-lining were among our favorites!), but it was the immersive quality of the experience (the people, the culture, the food, etc.) that we treasure above all.”