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Jennifer Hoock, MD, MPH - USA

Co-Founder & Director of Programs

Dr. Hoock is a graduate of Duke University Medical School and completed her MPH at the University of Washington. She has devoted her career to teaching Family Medicine residents and faculty, and is currently in charge of the Community Medicine training at Kaiser Family Medicine Residency program in Seattle WA. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington. As a cofounder of Guatemala Village Health, she is passionate about improving health in rural villages and developing an educational model for primary care medical training in Guatemala.

USA Staff

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Charlee Crisostomo
Program Assistant

Charlee recently graduated from Seattle University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and a minor in Latin American Studies. With a background in event planning, Charlee is excited to use her skills to support our work locally in advancing our mission of improving health in rural Guatemala. 

Abi is a current student at the University of Washington, expected to graduate in the Spring of 2026 with a Bachelors of Arts in Communications, and a minor in Gender, Women, Sexuality Studies. She is passionate about driving social progress with a strong interest in equity-focused initiatives, and is excited to support GVH in their mission of improving health in rural Guatemala.

Abigail Batingan
Program Intern

Our Mission

To improve individual and village health in rural Guatemala through education, empowerment of local leaders,
and development of local health providers.

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(206) 237-7577  office@gvhealth.org

600 1st Ave, Suite 112 Seattle WA 98104

501(c)(3) in the state of Washington (EIN: 27-3002849)

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