Center for Creative Leadership, Senior Faculty
Evans School Programs
International Program in Public Health Leadership (IPPHL)
Expanding the policy and leadership acumen of public health leaders throughout Africa to collectively transform health systems.
The International Program in Public Health Leadership is an eight-month program for emerging leaders working in or closely with African Ministries of Health. A flagship program of the Evans School at the University of Washington, IPPHL expands the policy and leadership acumen of leaders to develop and implement lasting public policy solutions and transform health systems. The curriculum emphasizes the foundations of policy analysis, evidence and evaluation, implementation, and personal leadership development.
Since 2017, 227 public health leaders with an array of health and policy expertise from across 34 countries in Africa have completed the program, forming a powerful community of individuals transforming health systems. The program is fully funded by the Gates Foundation and partners with the Center for Creative Leadership.< Our Model Integrated Evidence-Based Policy & Leadership Fellows engage with the Evans School’s evidence-informed policy expertise and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)’s acclaimed leadership programs to:
- Develop politically feasible, evidence-informed policies and programs
- Drive organizational change & overcome resistance to set agendas for sustainable implementation
- Build internal and external coalitions for change
Experiential Learning & Tailored Support
One-on-one executive coaching & UW faculty advisors provide rapid feedback on leadership and policy development.
Case-based learning prepares fellows to apply skills and frameworks to real-world challenges.
A unique blend of online programming and in-person residencies provide a variety of opportunities for global engagement and collaborative learning.
Network of Practice
Emphasizing individual expertise and encouraging peer to peer learning, IPPHL positions fellows to form strong relationships for ongoing collaboration.
Upon joining the growing Alumni Network, fellows leverage these relationships and access continued program support to advance organizational and systems level change.
Action-Oriented Policy Projects
Self-driven policy projects provide an experiential framework for identifying and implementing solutions to real-time public health challenges. Projects have touched on a range of topics including:
- Improving Data Quality of the Routine Health Information System to Support Evidence-Based Health Policy in Ethiopia
- Introducing Social Health Insurance in Nasarwa State, Nigeria
- Raising the Neglected Tropical Disease Profile in Tanzania
- Uptake of Human Papilloma Vaccination in Uganda: Barriers and Opportunities
Our Impact
IPPHL positions leaders to navigate complex environments, initiate policies, hold healthcare providers accountable, and build partnerships across a vast array of communities and stakeholders.
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IPPHL Blog
Advancing Community Health Services through Digital Innovation
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IPPHL Blog
Cohort 9 – Welcome to the Program!
We are thrilled to announce the 35 incoming fellows of Cohort 9 who are joining the IPPHL community! Selected from a record…
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IPPHL Blog
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Meet Our 2026 Cohort
Meet Our 2026 Cohort
Cohort 9 Fellow Profiles
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Our Impact
IPPHL positions leaders to navigate complex environments, initiate policies, hold healthcare providers accountable, and build partnerships across a vast array of communities and stakeholders.
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Nancy Bell Evans Professor in Nonprofit Management
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Director of Global Strategy, IPPHL
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Engagement Collaborators
The International Program in Public Health Leadership is funded by the Gates Foundation and works in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership. To learn more about our collaborators and how to work with us, email us at ipphl@uw.edu.