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UofM SPH Launches “Public Health Diplomacy in Practice” Program at 2nd Public Health Diplomacy Summit

Recommended size: 800 × 600 px PH Diplomacy Summit Day 3 - Group Photo — 2026 Public Health Diplomacy Participants Come Together on Stage to Conclude the Summit

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Exploring Experiential Learning Opportunities for Sstudents in Public Health Diplomacy

To conclude the second Public Health Diplomacy Summit, Dean Ashish Joshi (USA) and fellow moderator Paul Barach (USA) invited panelists to the stage to discuss Exploring Experiential Learning Opportunities for Students in Public Health Diplomacy with panelists Matthew Brown (USA), Luís de Almeida Sampaio (Portugal), Ramunė Kalėdienė (Lithuania), Erica Kastrup (Brazil), Olagoke Akintola (South Africa), Rajendra Surenthirakumaran (Sri Lanka), Antonio Sarría-Santamera (Kazakhstan). As they look forward to bringing “Public Health Diplomacy in Practice” to their organizations and countries, moderators Paul Barach (USA), Rodrigo Reis (USA), Shawna Novak (Canada), Erica Kastrup (Brazil) defined next steps for the group.

A Way Forward

Panel discussions were hosted to bring consensus around the work the group has accomplished since the inaugural summit, and what steps can be taken next.

Public Health Day Summit Day 3 - Group Photo SPH

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