Expanding the policy and leadership acumen of public health leaders throughout Africa to collectively transform health systems.
International Program in Public Health Leadership (IPPHL)
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, 260 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 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.
Action-Oriented Policy Projects, Experiential Learning, & Tailored Support
- Self-driven policy projects provide an experiential framework for identifying and implementing solutions to real-time public health challenges
- One-on-one executive coaching & UW faculty advisors provide feedback on leadership and policy development.
- A unique blend of online programming and in-person residencies provide a variety of opportunities for global engagement and collaborative learning.
- Case-based learning prepares fellows to apply skills and frameworks to real-world challenges.
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.
IPPHL Impact
IPPHL positions leaders to navigate complex environments, build durable partnerships across communities and stakeholders and develop evidence-informed, effective health policies that transform lives.
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IPPHL Blog
Championing Networks of Care for a Resilient and Effective Care in Ethiopia
Dr Desalegn Zegeye (IPPHL Cohort 2) is the Technical Director at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Ethiopia. In an interview with…
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IPPHL Blog
Kangaroo Mother Care
How Provider-Centric Data Systems Undermine Mothers in Kangaroo Mother Care
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IPPHL Blog
Advancing Community Health Services through Digital Innovation
Dr. Maureen Kimani was part of the 2018 cohort of the International Program in Public Health Leadership (IPPHL). At that time she…
Our Alumni
228 fellows
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Uganda
Moorine Penninah Sekadde
Ministry of Health
National Paediatric TB coordinator
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Mozambique
Cynthia Amino Semá Baltazar
Mozambique National Institute of Health
Field Epidemiology Training Program Director
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Ghana
Justice Thomas Sevugu
Ghana Health Service
Municipal Director of Health Services / Regional Chair, District Directors of Health Services Group
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Cameroon
Mercy Magdalen Sirri Fundoh
Ministry of Public Health
Regional Coordinator for the Regional Technical Group for the Tuberculosis Program, Northwest Region
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Botswana
Pamela Smith-Lawrence
Ministry of Health
Deputy Permanent Secretary
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.
Our Team
