World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2025
2025-04-26 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bharat Mandapam, Appu Ghar, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
Dean Joshi will moderate the session “Public Health Diplomacy: An Emerging Public Health Competency Towards Consensus Building, Negotiations, and Multilateral Partnerships” at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in New Delhi, India. The session will take place on April 26, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM IST (3:00 AM CT) at Bharat Mandapam.
The session will discuss how public health is confronted with a range of complex and interconnected challenges, many of which demand solutions that address the broader determinants of health through effective policy action. Diplomacy—the art and practice of negotiation—enables nations to implement foreign policy, safeguard their interests, and foster cooperative relationships. Schools and programs of public health are responsible for educating and training the future public health workforce. In the context of global health, there is an urgent call to confront pressing threats by fostering enhanced collaboration, coordination, and communication across diverse sectors and stakeholders.
By strengthening health diplomacy at both informal and multistakeholder levels, we can create pathways to improved health outcomes and promote well-being for all. Public Health graduates must develop competencies in Health Diplomacy to confront present and future challenges. This session will explore the critical role of public health diplomacy and highlight the importance of equipping public health students with the competencies -skills, and expertise- needed to navigate this evolving field effectively.
Expected key policy implications from the session include the need to develop public health diplomacy as a field within public health as well as the need to develop public health diplomacy skills and expertise within public health students.

ASPPH Presents Webinar Series
2025-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 | SMAART Lab (Virtual)
Topic: Incorporating GenAI into the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Moderator: Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean and Distinguished University Professor of the School of Public Health of the University of Memphis, an innovator, entrepreneur, educator, researcher, administrator, and mentor and brings with him diverse experience of working across 12 countries, engaging community-based organizations, academic and other institutions, government agencies, policy-makers and practitioners from diverse backgrounds will be moderating the webinar.

2nd International Science & Technology Week (ISTW) 2025
2025-09-18 09:30 - 11:00 | CEA, Panjab University, Chemical Engineering Auditorium, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, 160014, India
Day 4 of the 2nd International Science & Technology Week (September 15 – 19, 2025)
Speaker: Prof. Ashish Joshi, Dean and Distinguished University Professor, School of Public Health, University of Memphis, USA, Population Health Informatics
Topic: Leading Systems Change through Public Health Innovation
Key Achievements: $25M+ Research Grants & Contracts, Dean – 400% Research Growth (2 years), Population Health Informatics Pioneer, SMAART Model Founder, 2 Federally Funded Research Centers, Public Health Diplomacy Lab Founder, First Population Health Informatics Textbook Author

Kazakhstan: Pre-Conference Workshop by Dr. Ashish Joshi at International Conference
2025-12-03 14:00 - 16:00 | NU School of Medicine, Astana, Kazakhstan, 5/1 Kerey and Zhanibek Khandar Street, Astana city, Kazakhstan
Pre-Conference Workshop 1 (December 3, 2025)
Speaker: Prof. Ashish Joshi, Dean and Distinguished University Professor, School of Public Health, University of Memphis, USA, Population Health Informatics
Workshop Topic: Public Health Diplomacy in an Era of Complexity, Uncertainty, and Unpredictability
Room: 610

Kazakhstan: International Conference on Planetary Health and Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare
2025-12-04 14:40 - 15:20 | NU School of Medicine, Astana, Kazakhstan, 5/1 Kerey and Zhanibek Khandar Street, Astana city, Kazakhstan
Day 1 Keynote Address 3 (December 4, 2025)
Speaker: Prof. Ashish Joshi, Dean and Distinguished University Professor, School of Public Health, University of Memphis, USA, Population Health Informatics
Topic: Reimagine Public Health in the 21st century using SMAART Model

Design Thinking in Public Health
2026-03-07 09:00 - 10:00 | SMAART Lab (Virtual)
Advance your career journey in Public Health with our Career and Mentorship program through interactive webinars, workshops, and panel discussions. Learn from the experts, build your network, and prepare yourself for real-world Public Health opportunities.

Dr. Joshi at 2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting for AI in Public Health, MATCH Program and Public Health Diplomacy
2026-03-18 - 2026-03-20 | Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA, Grand Ballroom: Salon B (1st Floor, Crystal Gateway Marriott), Arlington, United States
MATCH Program: Connecting Alumni & Students Through the Mentorship Hub – A Pilot Study

Date and Time: March 18, 2026 | 4:00-5:15 P.M.
Authors: Cardella Leak, PhD, Brenda O Ballance, Marian C. Levy, DrPH, RD, FAND, Ricky Leung, PhD, Ashish Joshi, PhD, MPH

Town Hall: Responsible and Ethical Use of AI in Public Health

Time: March 19, 2026 | 10:30-11:30 A.M.
Panelist: Laura Magaña, PhD, MS
Moderator: Ashish Joshi, PhD, MPH

Public Health Diplomacy: Advancing Global Health Through Collaboration and Leadership

Time: March 19, 2026 | 5-6 P.M.
Panelists: Laura Magaña, PhD, MS, Ashish Joshi, PhD, MPH, Josep Figueras, MD, MPH, PhD (Econ), FFPH, Erica Kastrup, PhD
Moderator: Rodrigo S. Reis, PhD, MSc

Second Public Health Diplomacy Summit at UofM SPH
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-25 | UofM School of Public Health, Robison Hall 3825 DeSoto Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38152, United States
Theme: Regional and International Cooperation to Advance Public Health Diplomacy.
During the inaugural Public Health Diplomacy Summit, a nine-point action plan and a working definition was collaboratively created for health care diplomacy: “A multidisciplinary field that enables its practitioners to effectively communicate, facilitate, negotiate, and build consensus using systems thinking, evidence-based, community-informed approaches, based on equity-focused and human-centered values to improve health and well-being for all.”
The 3-day inaugural summit was organized at the University of Memphis School of Public Health, bringing together 29 participants from 15 countries — including representatives from the WHO, the World Federation of United Nations Associations, and seven regional public health associations — to identify strategies and competencies essential for advancing public health diplomacy.
Learn more about the Public Health Diplomacy Lab.

Public Health in Action
2026-04-03 09:00 - 10:00 | SMAART Lab (Virtual)

Public Health and AI
2026-04-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom Call, United States
Join us for a dynamic symposium exploring the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in revolutionizing public health. Engage with leading experts, researchers, and policymakers as we delve into cutting-edge applications of AI to address critical public health challenges.
Key Topics:

Disease prediction and prevention
AI-driven personalized medicine
Improving healthcare access and equity
Featured Panelists
Data privacy and ethical considerations

Featured Panelists

Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean of the University of Memphis School of Public Health
Dr. Hilary Godwin, Dean of the University of Washington School of Public Health
Dr. Laura Magaña, President & CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)

Facilitators

Dr. Elahe Nezami, PhD, MA,
Dr. Karina Gattamorta, PhD, EdS,
Dr. Arsham Alamian, PhD, MSc, FACE, FRSPH

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Preparing the Public Health Workforce to be Health Diplomats and Round Table with Scientific Committee
2026-04-15 10:30 - 2026-04-16 14:00 | Menu Region, Sousse, Tunisia
Preparing the Public Health Workforce to be Health Diplomats
Date and time: April 15, 2026 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Panelists: Drs. Ashish Joshi, Diana Maddah, Jihad (Judy) Makhoul, and Mouhanad Hammami NAAMA
Session Summary: Public health is confronted with complex and interconnected challenges that need to be addressed urgently by fostering enhanced collaboration, coordination, and communication across diverse sectors and stakeholders. Strengthening health diplomacy at informal and multi-stakeholder levels can create pathways to improved health outcomes and promote well-being. Schools and programs of public health educate and train the future public health workforce, who must develop competencies in health diplomacy to confront present and future challenges. This session will explore the critical role of public health diplomacy and highlight the importance of equipping public health students with the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to navigate this evolving field effectively.

Round Table with Scholars and Members of Scientific Committee
Date: April 16, 2026 | 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
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Innovation in Action Series - Guest Speaker Dr. Joshi
2026-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Center for Health Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Maywood, IL, 60153, United States
Guest Speaker
Dr. Ashish Joshi is Dean of the University of Memphis School of Public Health and a global leader in population health informatics, digital health information, and community engaged system transformation. His work bridges clinical medicine, public health, and technology to design human-centered, data-driven solutions that advance health equity across diverse communities worldwide. Dean and Distinguished Professor of the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis.
Impact at a Glance

$25M+ in research funding
Founder of the SMAART Model
Established Public Health Diplomacy Lab

Session 1: Faculty & Staff
10:00 AM-11:30 AM CST
Session 2: Parkinson Graduate Students
12:00 PM-2:00 PM CST
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Leading Public Health Innovation in High Schools
2026-05-06 09:00 - 10:00 | SMAART Lab (Virtual)

Dr. Joshi Speaks on Health Diplomacy and Mental Health
2026-06-04 17:15 - 18:00 | United Nations Headquarters, NY, United States
Dr. Ashish Joshi, PhD, MBBS, MPH, a panelist with the CUNY Plenary Panel speaks on ‘Health Diplomacy and Mental Health in the Global Era’ at 24th World Congress of Psychotherapy organized by World Federation of Psychotherapy (WFP).
CUNY Plenary Panel
Moderators: Ekaterina Sukhanova (USA), Francesca McLaren (USA)
Plenary Speakers: Ayman El-Mohandes (USA), Ashish Joshi (USA), Victoria Ngo (USA), Norman Sartorius (Switzerland)
This panel presentation brings together eminent university deans, scholars and international organization presidents who are pioneers in their fields of mental health, social psychiatry, and public health. They will be addressing current mental health needs at a global scale and discussing innovative service delivery programs.
Educational Objectives:

Learn about innovation in mental health achieved through international collaborations.
Understand how the fields of public health and mental health professions intersect to promote adequate delivery of services to those in need.
Understand how large organizations such as WHO, WPA, CUNY, and WFP could collaborate synergistically to promote advances in clinical care.

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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Public Health
2026-06-06 09:00 - 10:00 | SMAART Lab (Virtual)

2026 ASPHER Deans' & Directors' Retreat
2026-07-15 09:00 - 2026-07-18 17:00 | Milan, Italy
Dr. Ashish Joshi will be playing a key role at 2026 ASPHER Deans’ & Directors’ Retreat, the most important ASPHER membership event of the calendar year. It is organised each year in a different location within the European region. ASPHER will celebrate the Association’s 60th Anniversary this year!
This high level meeting of the heads of our member institutions plays a significant role in evaluating the ongoing activities, whilst also planning and organising the future direction of ASPHER. Since 2014, the General Assembly meetings of the Association take place in the context of the annual Deans’ and Directors’ Retreats of the Association.
Local hosts: University of Milan, Polytechnic of Milan, University of Pavia, and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
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18th World Congress on Public Health 2026, in Cape Town, South Africa
2026-09-06 09:00 - 2026-09-09 17:00 | Cape Town, South Africa
The World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) is held biennially by the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA).
The 18th WCPH 2026, organized in collaboration with the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA), will occur in Cape Town. Over 2,000 delegates are expected to attend.
The congress is a premier international forum for exchanging insights on critical global public health challenges and advancing sustainable and equitable public health worldwide. For the first time, the WCPH will take place in Southern Africa, offering a powerful platform for African voices to engage and contribute to global public health conversations and collaborations.
This theme of this congress is, “Health without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability,” highlighting the global public health community’s unwavering commitment to envisioning and implementing fair and practical solutions to the world’s complex challenges.
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European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2026
2026-09-29 09:00 - 2026-10-02 17:00 | Bad Hofgastein, Austria
The European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2026 Conference will be held in Bad Hofgastein, Austria.
Topic: Health for a Stronger European Union
Dr. Ashish Joshi will be playing a significant role in the upcoming event of 2026. In EFHG 2025 conference, Dr. Joshi Spoke about Public Health Diplomacy. The two regional public health schools’ networks: the Association of Schools of Public Health in European Region (ASPHER) and the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) collaboratively led high-level dialogues on Public Health Diplomacy at European Health Forum Gastein and Young Forum Gastein.
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Dr. Joshi Speaks at WGES Global™ Symposium 2026
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-08 | Cultural Center, Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
Dr. Ashish Joshi Speaks about ‘SMAART Solutions for a Sustainable Ecosystem’ at WGES Global™ Symposium, 2026.
WGES Global™ is a premier global clean energy and sustainability symposium, bringing together industry leaders, government officials, innovators, and investors. Discover the latest technologies, solutions, and partnerships driving sustainable growth and impactful collaboration worldwide.
Since 2009, WGES™ has united global leaders advancing clean energy, innovation, and sustainable solutions. In 2026, join us in Athens for a world-class program connecting top decision-makers and innovators.
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