ASPPH continues to expand its global engagement to strengthen public health education and workforce development in collaboration with members and partners around the world, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing academic public health through partnership, capacity building, and knowledge exchange across regions. These collaborations underscore the importance of global connectivity in addressing complex public health challenges and improving population health outcomes worldwide.
Recently, ASPPH joined a distinguished group of academic leaders in supporting public health education efforts across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and in celebrating the launch of the MENA Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.
ASPPH leaders who participated included:
- Dr. Ali Khan of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health
- Dr. Ashish Joshi of the University of Memphis School of Public Health
- Dr. David Makram Bishai of the University of Hong Kong School of Public Health
- Dr. Abla Mehio Sibai of the American University of Beirut Faculty of Health Sciences
- Dr. Hanan Abdul Rahim of the University of Qatar College of Health Sciences
ASPPH congratulates its member institution, the American University of Beirut Faculty of Health Sciences, Graduate Public Health Program, on being named Secretariat, led by former Dean Dr. Iman Nuwayhid. ASPPH and the Global Network for Academic Public Health (GNAPH) look forward to continued collaboration with this new regional network.
ASPPH also recognizes the Public Health Foundation of India on its 20th anniversary. From its founding with five institutions to a network of more than 100, its growth has been significant, and ASPPH is proud to have partnered since its inception.
In addition, ASPPH is supporting schools in Ghana as they pursue CEPH accreditation, further strengthening quality and impact across the region.
Together, these efforts expand opportunities for students and faculty while fostering trust, collaboration, and shared learning across the global public health community.