Launch of the 2025 Executive Program in International Politics and Diplomacy for Health

We are delighted to welcome 28 fellows from 23 countries, along with an exceptional group of faculty and resource persons, including Peter Piot, Sania Nishtar, Thoraya Obaid, John Nkengasong, Elhaj AsSy, Hanan Al Kuwairi, Alvaro Bermejo, Joy Phumaphi, Johan Rockström, Balram Bhargav, Mark Dybul, Ren Minghui Helen Evans, Christian Danielsson, Magda Robalo, Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, Christine McNab, Gunilla Carlsson and Anders Nordström. Over the next few months, this diverse group will explore topics such as: • Formal and informal decision making • Investing in network and trust • Recognizing transformative leadership and windows of opportunities • Taking calculated risks and coping with failing • Entrepreneurship • Communication The program is built on a practitioner-to-practitioner learning approach and consists of five online workshops and a week-long Masterclass in June. There are no traditional lectures—instead fellows are given opportunities to discuss, ask questions and learn from each other. This Executive Program is part of a broader Health Diplomacy Initiative, which includes a global network of over 30 institutions and a research agenda exploring the interface between political science, international relations, and public health.