UPCOMING WEBINAR: Evolving Definitions of Global Health
February 19, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time
This webinar explores how the concept and practice of global health are evolving in response to shifting political, environmental, and social realities. Drawing on the recent commentary “An Updated Definition of Global Health” [*] published in Global Health Research and Policy, the panel will examine why longstanding definitions of global health require reconsideration — and how centering equity, planetary health, and action-oriented frameworks can better reflect the field today. Panelists will discuss the proposed updated definition and the “5 Ps” framework (People, Planet, Priorities, Policies, and Practices), and reflect on the implications for education, research, policy, and practice in an increasingly interconnected world.
Panelists:
Dr. Kathryn H. Jacobsen, University of Richmond
Dr. Caryl E. Waggett, Allegheny College
Dr. Oladele A. Ogunseitan, University of California, Irvine
Dr. John Olawepo, Northeastern University
Dr. Abram L. Wagner, University of Michigan
Moderator:
Dr. Jessica Evert, Child Family Health International (CFHI)
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Jessica Evert MD
Global Medical Director, Child Family Health International
Clinical Professor, UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine
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[*Note from HIFA moderator NPW: The commentary is available here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41146361/ ]