First Ladies Advance Public Health Leadership

Seven First Ladies of Africa. First Lady Jill Biden, and alum Cora Neumann pose and smile on stage flanked by two African flags in front of Global First Ladies Alliance signage at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

July 14, 2023

First ladies from eight African nations (Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe) participated in a multi-day executive education program at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, in partnership with the Global First Ladies Alliance and the Organization of African First Ladies for Development. Featuring a visit by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, the interactive sessions covered topics ranging from strategic policymaking to strengthening public health systems. The program builds on the Mailman School's decades-long work in Africa and around the world.

Learn more about Columbia Mailman's partnership with the Global First Ladies Alliance and the Organization of African First Ladies for Development.

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