School of Public Health
Inaugural Public Health Diplomacy Summit, Day 1: UofM SPH Hosts the Summit
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
The University of Memphis School of Public Health hosted its inaugural Public Health Diplomacy Summit with the theme of “together we can”, in collaboration with the Association for Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and the Global Network for Academic Public Health (GNAPH). To kick-off the inaugural Public Health Diplomacy Summit, the UofM SPH welcomed guest from around the globe to the FedEx Institute of Technology for its inaugural reception on Wednesday, September 25. Speakers included:
- Dr. Bill Hardgrave, President of the University of Memphis
- Dr. David Russomanno, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Dr. Ralph Alvarado, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health
- Dr. Laura Magaña, President and CEO of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
- Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean and Distinguished Professor of the School of Public Health
Kickoff of the Inaugural Public Health Diplomacy Summit
At the reception, speakers welcomed diplomats, academicians, civil-society representatives and partner organizations from 15 countries to advance public health diplomacy.
Dr. Bill Hardgrave, Dr. Ashish Joshi and Dr. Laura Magaña stand with representatives from the SCHD and TDHNEWS
Dr. Richard Bloomer, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, and Dr. Linda Haddah, Dean of the Loewenberg College of Nursing with Dr. Ashish JoshiNEWS
Guests mingle at the reception for the Inaugural SPH Public Health Diplomacy SummitNEWS
Dr. Bill Hardgrave, President of the University of Memphis, welcomes reception guests on behalf of UofMNEWS
Dr. David Russomano, Provost of the University of Memphis, welcomes reception guests on behalf of Academic Affairs at UofMNEWS
Dr. Ralph Alvarado, Commissioner of the TDH, welcomes receptions guests to the state of TennesseeNEWS
(L-R) Dr. Michelle Taylor, Dr. Laura Magaña, Dr. Ashish Joshi, and Dr. Diana Maddah pose with a studentNEWS
(L-R) Dr. Alex Parkhouse, Dr. Fanta Gutema, Dr. Asma Ali, Dr. Maryam Karimi, and Dr. Dale SandersNEWS
Dean Joshi with SPH Public Health Diplomacy Planning CommitteeNEWS
Dr. Michelle Taylor, Director of the SCHD, welcomes reception guests to the city of MemphisNEWS
Dr. Laura Magaña, President and CEO of ASPPH, welcomes reception guests on behalf of GNAPHNEWS
Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean and Distinguished Professor of the School of Public Health hosts the inaugural Public Health Diplomacy SummitNEWS
Participants meet Dr. Ashish Joshi at the hotel to greet one another before the receptionNEWS
The participating guests toured the city of MemphisNEWS
Dr. Marian Levy poses with the guests on Beale StreetNEWS
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