SNO
Exchange
2025
Four extraordinary days in Greater Philadelphia — where healthcare students became advocates, innovators, and global citizens.
“Reframing Access to Health: Challenging Assumptions and Reimagining Solutions”
The SNO Exchange 2025 was more than a program — it was a deep immersion into the pulse of American community healthcare, experienced alongside peers, mentors, and change-makers from across the globe. Held at Woods System of Care in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, the conference brought together an international, intersectoral, and intergenerational community united by one mission: equitable health for all.
Presented by
An international organization fostering community-oriented health, education, and research across the globe.
A population health organization serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and complex medical needs in PA and NJ.
Partnered with TUFH and WHO on neurodivergence, mental health, and global health equity standards.
Reframing Access to Health:
Challenging Assumptions
& Reimagining Solutions
TUFH 2025 called on global health students, educators, researchers, and practitioners to question the systems we’ve inherited — and to build bolder, more inclusive pathways to care. The SNO Exchange winner lived this theme firsthand, engaging with communities, clinics, and innovators shaping the future of health access across the greater Philadelphia region.
A glimpse into what made
SNO Exchange 2025 unforgettable
Philadelphia Exploration
The winner explored the greater Philadelphia area — the birthplace of American democracy — immersing in its vibrant culture, history, and innovation landscape across Langhorne and Bucks County.
Community Health Immersion
A hands-on dive into community health systems across nine partner sites — from dental care for persons with disabilities to homelessness outreach, domestic violence support, and cancer care.
Supervised Research
Paired with a dedicated academic supervisor, the SNO Exchange winner gained hands-on experience in research design, data collection, and critical reflection on global health systems.
TUFH 2025 Conference
An international, in-person and virtual conference connecting academic organizations and global health providers for four transformative days of learning and collaboration.
Global Networking
Networking sessions, TUFH Documentaries, TUFH Talks, workshops, and oral presentations brought together health educators, students, and policymakers from around the world.
Cultural Immersion
A dedicated Cultural Dinner offered a celebration of global identity, alongside wellness breaks and shared meals that turned strangers into lifelong friends.
The Heart of the Exchange
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📍 Langhorne, Pennsylvania, USA
The winner of the SNO Exchange 2025 represented the future of global health leadership — a brilliant student selected from a competitive international pool of SNO members, spending four immersive days at the TUFH 2025 conference, engaging with communities, researchers, and visionaries across the greater Philadelphia region.
Voices That Shaped
the Conversation
Catherine Kane
MCD, CEM
World Health Organization
Partnerships to build social accountability bridges linking education and service to advance community health.
Shabnum Sarfraz
MBBS, MBA
Pakistani Chapter of Women in Global Health
Reducing health disparities for vulnerable, marginalized, and complex populations.
Laura Magaña
PhD
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Using policy and collaborations to advance community, planetary, and environmental health.
Peggy Swarbrick
PhD, FAOTA — Research Professor, Rutgers
Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology
Innovative Wellness Model to Promote Health and Reduce Disparities for Communities Facing Complex Life Challenges.
The SNO Exchange 2025 winner joined TUFH delegates in immersive site visits across the greater Philadelphia region — each one a window into a different dimension of health equity.
Penn Dental Medicine
Inclusive dentistry for persons with disabilities — hands-on practice in fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride, and teledentistry for underserved populations.
A Day in the Life — Homelessness
Family Service’s Street Medicine, Housing First, and Emergency Shelter teams shared firsthand accounts of navigating homelessness in Bucks County.
A Woman’s Place
Founded in 1976, AWP is Bucks County’s only domestic violence organization. Delegates learned trauma-informed care and provided direct pantry support to clients.
Ocugen — Gene Therapy
Ocugen’s CSO and CMO on modifier gene therapy platforms targeting major blindness diseases — three active clinical trials and a tour of the manufacturing facility.
Woods System of Care
A tour of the 475-resident Langhorne campus: the Medical Center, Penn Dental at Woods, the Center for Behavioral Health, barn, and nature trail.
Beechwood NeuroRehab
An immersive walk in the shoes of brain injury survivors — from hemiplegia treatment to horticulture and culinary work units redefining purpose and recovery.
Asplundh Cancer Pavilion
Jefferson Health physicians and community leaders discussed prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship — advancing health equity in the region.
CCA — Convenient Care
A live panel on how retail health, mobile health, and virtual care models are expanding access, affordability, and quality across the United States.
BCOC Hope of the Harvest Garden
Hands-on harvesting at Delaware Valley University’s charitable garden — tackling food insecurity through fresh, local produce distribution to Bucks County.
The Institutions
That Made It Possible
The Network: TUFH
An international, intersectoral, intergenerational organization fostering equitable community-oriented health services, education, and research — improving health locally and globally.
Woods System of Care
A population health management organization providing life-cycle care for people with intellectual disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries, and complex medical conditions across PA and NJ.
Mollie Woods Hare Center
Partnered with TUFH and WHO on neurodivergence and mental health — a global clearinghouse for clinical standards, research, and health equity policy.
The SNO Exchange 2025 Timeline
Applications Open
SNO members worldwide received the call — submit your application and compete for the chance of a lifetime.
Winner Selected
From a competitive global pool of SNO members, one exceptional student was chosen to represent the future of global health leadership.
Conference Begins
TUFH 2025 opens at Woods System of Care, Langhorne PA — delegates arrive from around the world for four days of learning, connecting, and reimagining health.
Keynotes, Talks & Site Visits
Keynote sessions, TUFH Documentaries, workshops, oral presentations, networking sessions, and nine Conference on the Move site visits across the Philadelphia region.
Cultural Dinner & Celebration
An evening of culture, connection, and celebration — a global community sharing stories, food, and a renewed commitment to health equity.
Legacy Lives On
The relationships, insights, and inspiration from SNO Exchange 2025 continue to ripple outward — shaping careers, communities, and the future of global health.
The SNO Exchange
journey continues.
Explore upcoming exchanges and be part of the next generation of global health leaders. Join SNO and stay connected with The Network: TUFH.
