Connecting for innovation and impact for all in global health
The Planetary Health Alliance and the Planetary Health Japan Hub are proud to announce that the Planetary Health Annual Meeting 2027 (PHAM 2027) will take place at the University of Tokyo campus from June 7-11. Esteemed speakers from around the world will share groundbreaking insights, while participants connect through cutting-edge research, creative arts, dynamic discussions, and vibrant social gatherings.
The Africa HealthTech Summit (AHTSx) Canada 2026 will take place June 9–10, 2026 in Toronto. The summit will bring together leaders from across the health ecosystem—including innovators, policymakers, investors, clinicians, and researchers—to explore the future of connected care, digital health innovation, and partnerships for resilient health systems. The two-day convening will feature policy dialogues, innovation showcases, and collaboration opportunities connecting Africa, Canada, and the global health community.
Join CUGH for a high-profile 75-minute international panel of experts who will share what must be done to protect health care workers and civilians in Palestine and Lebanon.
Join UCSF IGHS for a special conversation and community commitment with Mamphela Ramphele, MBChB, PhD, visionary leader, author, and global advocate for human dignity and social transformation. Together, the event will reflect on the shared responsibility — and collective power — to shape a more humane and just future. The conversation will invite attendees to reconnect with the values that ground us, inspire courageous leadership, and call us toward meaningful action in celebration of Mamphela’s time at IGHS.
Join Sabin Vaccine Institute for a timely webinar bringing together leaders from the TB and immunization communities to explore the future of TB vaccines. The session will feature new survey findings on vaccine readiness from the Sabin and the STOP TB Partnership, alongside expert perspectives on leading vaccine candidates including M72/AS01E and Mtbvac, and what countries can consider now to prepare for future introduction and equitable access.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, foundations, or public agencies: Learn about ways your organization can partner with UC Berkeley Haas' Center for Social Sector Leadership - whether it's hosting Haas students on your board for a year, hiring an MBA student for a summer internship, partnering with a multidisciplinary student consulting team to execute a deliverable, or engaging our ImpactCFO students on an organizational financial strategy project. Join an upcoming virtual info session on Monday, June 10 if you are interested in learning about Center for Social Sector Leadership programs, including eligibility criteria, application processes and timelines.
UCSF‘s Master’s in Science in Global Health is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for careers in research, policy, academia, organizational leadership, and program management and evaluation. The program prepares students for a successful and rewarding future in global health.
Join Rise Up Together on Thursday, June 25 from 9:00-10:00am PT for a global conversation, What Local Leaders Are Teaching Us About Climate Justice, grounded in insights from 530+ local leaders and organizations across Africa, South Asia, the United States, and beyond. Together, attendees will explore how climate change is deepening gender inequality – and what is needed to build a more equitable future.
MedEdAfrica 2026 is a pan-African platform for collaboration, innovation, and leadership in health professions education. Hosted by the Ministry of Health - Ethiopia, in partnership with the Consortium of Medical Schools in Africa (COMS-A) in which Alliance member UGHE is the secretariat, the conference brings together medical educators, academic leaders, health professionals, students, policymakers, and partners from across Africa and beyond. Secure your place today to connect with peers, explore practical innovations in medical education, and contribute to African-led solutions that strengthen health workforce development.
Communicating about public and global health has never been more challenging — or more important. Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health is hosting a panel of global health communications experts that will discuss the current challenges, including disinformation, the rise of AI, and declining public trust, and highlight solutions and best practices, based on a new commentary in Nature Health and insights from the Stanford Global Health Media Fellowship.
The Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2026 is eHealth Africa’s flagship convening platform, bringing together government leaders, development partners, innovators, investors, researchers, healthcare professionals, private sector actors, and ecosystem builders shaping the future of health systems transformation across Africa. As digital transformation accelerates across the continent, ILF 2026 will focus on the urgent need for stronger collaboration, sustainable financing, interoperable systems, inclusive innovation, and coordinated action capable of moving Africa from fragmented pilots to scalable impact. Hosted in strategic partnership with key continental stakeholders, ILF 2026 will convene high-level conversations, practical learning exchanges, investment dialogues, and cross-sector partnerships designed to strengthen resilient and people-centered systems across health and development sectors.
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) is a global network of universities and partners working together to improve health worldwide. It connects academic institutions, health professionals, researchers, and organizations who share a common goal: finding practical and sustainable solutions to today’s most urgent health challenges. By bringing people from different countries and disciplines together, CUGH creates a space where ideas are exchanged, collaborations are formed, and real-world impact begins. CUGH's 18th Annual Conference is taking place in Lima, Peru from February 25-28 under the theme, TRANSFORMING GLOBAL HEALTH: Partnerships, power, leadership, and technology in a rapidly changing world. Abstract Submissions for CUGH 2027 are now open.