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UofM School of Public Health and Canada International Scientific Exchange Program Sign MOU

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Tuesday, 31 March 2026

The University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) and the Canada International Scientific Exchange Program (CISEPO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand education, experiential learning, research, and international engagement in public health diplomacy.

The MOU establishes collaboration on educational, scholarly, and programmatic initiatives to strengthen capacity in public health diplomacy and global health practice. It also supports the expansion of experiential, competency-based public health diplomacy training for students, the development and teaching of public health diplomacy curriculum modules and related case studies, and will create opportunities that position UofM SPH as a global leader in Public Health Diplomacy education and practice, while also opening additional collaborative opportunities.

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