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Inaugural Public Health Diplomacy Summit, Day 3: Summit Concludes

Recommended size: 800 × 600 px Public Health Diplomacy Summit 2024, Day 3 — Group photo of all the Public Health Diplomacy Summit Contributors to recognize their contributions

Friday, 27 September 2024

Reflecting on a New Field of Public Health and Steps Going Forward

Reflecting on our time together, our guests shared their insights from around the globe. As they finalized their thoughts, they opened the floor to students, faculty, and guests to share the action teams and recommendations for the next steps on how to coordinate and collaborate in an effort toward building a public health diplomacy as a new area of concentration in the field of Public Health: Public Health Diplomacy. Panelists included:

Dr. Laura Magaña (ASPPH)
Dr. Erica Kastrup (ALASAG)
Dr. Rodrigo Reis (ASPPH)
Miss Catherine Kane (WHO)
Dr. Woldekidan Amde (ASPHA)
Prof. Rajendra Surenthirakumaran (SEAPHEIN)
Dr. Bridget Kelly (CAPHIA)
Prof. So Yoon Kim (APACPH)
Dr. Ashish Joshi (ASPPH)

Final Day of the Inaugural Public Health Diplomacy Summit

Workshop participants will share the action items and recommendations for the next steps on how to coordinate and collaborate in an effort towatrd building a public health diplomacy as a new area of concentration in the field of Public Health.

Public Health Diplomacy Summit 2024, Day 3 - Group Photo

Participating country flags on display for the conclusion of the inaugural UofM SPH Public Health Diplomacy Summit. NEWS

Group photo of all the Public Health Diplomacy Summit Contributors to recognize their contributions. NEWS

(Right) Dr. Laura Magaña, ASPPH, addresses the audience during the Way Forward Panel with fellow panelist (Left) Dr. Bridget Kelly, CAPHIA. NEWS

(Right) Dr. Ashish Joshi, SPH Dean and Distinguished Professor, concludes Reflections from Around the Globe with outcomes from the Public Health Diplomacy Summit. NEWS

Dr. Xinhua Yu, Program Coordinator and Professor, asks a question for the panelists. NEWS

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi shares his reflections from the discussions on day two of the Public Health Diplomacy Summit. NEWS

Dr. Diana Ruggerio, UofM Professor, asks a question to the Way Forward Panelists from the perspective of World Languages and Literature. NEWS

Dr. Gretchen Peterson, UofM Professor, shares her experience from the discussions as a contributor from the Department of Sociology. NEWS

Dr. Kerry Mitchell, ASPPH, suggests an edit to the definition of Public Health Diplomacy. NEWS

(Center) Dr. Laura Magaña thanks Dr. Judy Makhoul for her contributions in the first Public Health Diplomacy Summit. NEWS

(L-R) Dr. Laura Magaña, Giana Scarpetti, ASPHER, Dr. Ashish Joshi commemorates the ending of the Public Health Diplomacy Summit. NEWS

Catherine Kane, WHO, talks with high school students from University High. NEWS

September 25: Reception

September 26: Workshop

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