Who We Are

The first-of-its-kind academic Public Health Diplomacy Lab, bringing together governments, NGOs, academia, and civil society to advance global health through collaboration, negotiation, and policy engagement.

The Public Health Diplomacy Lab serves as a dynamic platform uniting diverse stakeholders — from local community partners to global institutions — to address the world’s most pressing public health challenges through diplomacy, innovation, and collaboration.

The PHD Lab is a hub for knowledge generation, advocating for participatory, collaborative, and strategic approaches to improve health and well-being of all populations across various geographic settings.

What We Do

Advance Population Health

Promoting health and well-being locally and globally through diplomacy-driven action.

Equitable Access

Advocating for fair and equitable access to healthcare resources.

International Dialogue

Fostering cross-sectoral collaboration and global dialogue.

Evidence-Based Policy

Supporting data-driven decision making in public health policy.

Public Health Diplomacy Summit

The Diplomacy Summit convenes policymakers, academics, practitioners, and global partners to advance health diplomacy through consensus building, negotiation, and strategic engagement.

Activity Timeline

December
2025
September
2025
August
2025
June
2025
May
2025
April
2025
December
2024
November
2024
September
2024
April
2024

Key Publications

Joshi, A., Magana, L., Jha, N., Otok, R., Kapologwe, N.A., Sampaio, L., Kastrup, E., Made, W., Surenthirakumaran, R., Mohandes, A.E., Reis, R., Kim, S.Y., Kane, C., Mackey, T.K., Yotive, W., Barros, H., Kaledine, R., Figueras, J., & Brown, M.D.

Frontiers in Public Health, 2025.

Mckee, M., Figueras, J., Kalediene, R., Joshi, A., Mohandes, A.E., Otok, R., Magana, L., Marchandise, C., & Barros, H.

Public Health Reviews, 2025.

Collaboration with National and International Associations