Members
Team
The Public Health Diplomacy Lab at the University of Memphis is led by a multidisciplinary team committed to advancing global health through collaboration, innovation, and evidence-informed diplomacy. Our team comprises experts in public health, sociology, epidemiology, and international relations, working together to address complex health challenges and promote health access across borders.
Working Group
The Public Health Diplomacy Working Group serves as a global platform for collaboration among academic institutions, public health professionals, policymakers, and civil society organizations. Its primary aim is to advance the field of public health diplomacy by fostering dialogue, sharing best practices, and developing competencies essential for addressing global health challenges.
Key Objectives
- Enhance Collaboration: Facilitate partnerships among stakeholders to promote health equity and improve population health outcomes.
- Capacity Building: Develop and disseminate educational resources and training programs to equip public health professionals with diplomatic skills.
- Policy Development: Support the creation of evidence-based policies through research and consensus-building activities.
- Global Engagement: Engage with international organizations and networks to align efforts with global health priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Through these initiatives, the Working Group aims to strengthen the integration of diplomacy in public health practice, ensuring that health considerations are central to international relations and policy decisions.
Dr. Ashish Joshi
Dean and Distinguished Professor, School of Public Health at University of Memphis, TN, USA
Dr. Laura Magaña
President and CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), USA
Dr. Rodrigo Reis
Assistant Vice-Provost and Director, Office of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA
Prof. So Yoon Kim
Professor, Yonsei University, President of APACPH, Korea Region Office, South Korea
Dr. Woldekidan Amde
Senior Researcher, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Dr. Bridget Kelly
Associate Professor, University of Wollongong, Australia
Prof. Dr. Ramunė Kalėdienė
Head of Department of Health Management, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
Dr. Erica Kastrup
Cooperation Advisor, Researcher at the CRIS Center for International Relations in Health of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil
Prof. Rajendra Surenthirakumaran
Professor in Community Medicine and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Catherine Kane
Technical officer, Health Workforce department, World Health Organization, Switzerland
William Yotive
Senior Education Officer and Content Manager for the World Federation of United Nations Associations, USA
Dr. Tim Ken Mackey
Director of the Global Health Policy and Data Institute (GHPDi) and Professor of Global Health at UC San Diego, USA
Dr. Matthew Brown
Sergio Vieira de Mello Endowed Chair in the Practice of Post-Conflict Diplomacy, School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University, NJ, USA
Dr. Elena Savoia
Co-director of the Emergency Preparedness Research, Evaluation & Practice (EPREP) Program, USA
International Public Health Diplomacy Advisory Group
The International Public Health Diplomacy Advisory Group supports brings together global health leaders, diplomats and policy experts dedicated to advancing the intersection of public health and international relations. The responsibility of the advisory group is to offer strategic guidance, promote cross-border collaboration and help shape the Lab’s efforts to train future health diplomats.
Dr. Ntuli Angyelile Kapologwe
Director General of the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community, Tanzania
Dr. Josep Figueras
Director Emeritus of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Ambassador for the European Health Union Fellowships Program, Belgium
Dr. Lucia Linares
Project Manager of Young Forum Gastein (YFG) at European Health Forum Gastein, Austria
Dr. Henrique Barros
President of the Board of the Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto (ISPUP) and President (ASPHER). Porto, Portugal
Dr. Mohamed Khalis
Professor of Epidemiology, Head of Public Health Department, Mohammed VI Center for Research and Innovation / Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences