Mazvita ‘Mazvi’ Rankin, MPH

Mazvita Rankin works closely with CHOP’s Sponsored Projects Office and the CHOP Foundation to maximize external funding to advance the Center’s global health mission. Mazvi also supports the management of the Global Health Center’s Africa-based partnerships, which strengthen the clinical, research, and educational capacity of pediatric care providers across several countries, including Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, and South Africa.

Before joining CHOP, she served as the Assistant Early Head Start Director at Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) in Philadelphia, overseeing quality assurance and compliance for the early care program. After that, she served as the Grants Manager at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) in Massachusetts. Mazvi has over ten years of experience in grants and program management.

Originally from Zimbabwe and grounded in a strong public health background, Mazvi is deeply committed to improving maternal and child health outcomes globally. Her work is guided by a passion for sustainable and equitable health systems, as well as a vision for lasting impact in underserved communities.