DEVELOP invests in people — empowering Sickle Cell Warriors and caregivers to become informed advocates, peer leaders, and collaborators in healthcare and policy spaces. By strengthening systems literacy and leadership pathways, we help ensure lived experience informs the decisions that shape care.

This includes:

• Peer mentor and leadership development

• Advocacy readiness and policy literacy

• Collaboration with healthcare, research, and public health partners

• Feedback loops that strengthen trust between patients and providers

DEVELOP ensures that wellness solutions are built with the community — not just for it.