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The University of Memphis School of Public Health kicked-off its 2nd Public Health Diplomacy Summit with the theme of Regional and International Cooperation
to Advance Public Health Diplomacy Among the Schools and Programs of Public Health
at its inaugural reception on Monday, March 23 at the FedEx Institute for Technology,
at The University of Memphis.
This Public Health Diplomacy invited diplomats, academics, civil society representatives,
and partner organizations from nearly 15 countries to participate in advancing public
health diplomacy. Through panel sessions, experts shared unique findings from each
of their organizations/countries. The first day comprised of six sessions and themes.
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. As they
look forward to bringing “Public Health Diplomacy in Practice” to their organizations
and countries they defined next steps for the group.