Catalyzing leaders worldwide to drive equitable transformation in their communities
We're dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leaders who champion equity and justice in health and development worldwide. Through comprehensive training, strategic partnerships, and innovative programs, we're catalyzing transformative change that leaves no one behind.
Honoring Lola Adedokun’s Legacy of Leadership and Community Impact
Aspen Global Innovators Group and the Doris Duke Foundation Honor Lola Adedokun’s Legacy of Leadership and Community Impact Uplifting bold and visionary leaders advancing the well-being of communities and beyond through courageous leadership. Washington DC,…
In Translating Expertise into Influence, Communication Skills Are Key
In Translating Expertise into Influence, Communication Skills Are Key Abstract: Given the challenges facing humanity, it is critical that we follow the leadership of local experts, with lived experience. The Aspen Global Innovators Group…
Announcing the 2025 Class of Healthy Communities Fellows
Aspen Global Innovators Group Announces the 2025 Class of Healthy Communities Fellows Investing in community-based leaders driving solutions for healthy, thriving communities across the U.S. Washington, DC, March 18, 2025– Aspen Global Innovators Group…
Announcing Second Class of Advanced Advocacy Fellows
Aspen Global Innovators Group Announces Second Class of Advanced Advocacy Fellows Advancing the Work of Five Changemakers to Transform Advocacy into Action Washington, DC, January 28, 2025– The Aspen Global Innovators Group is excited…
Malaria ends with us.
“Malaria ends with us. With our decisions, our dedication, and our willingness to do things differently. The time to act is now.” Our 2020 New Voices Senior Fellow, Dr. Damaris Matoke-Muhia—a Senior Principal Research Scientist…
The Aspen Global Innovators Promise
Since 2009, the Aspen Global Innovators Group has championed health and development leaders from across Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Island States to build a safe, sustainable and healthier future for all people and communities. The impact of our Fellows reverberates across the globe.
Our mission is to catalyze leaders worldwide to drive equitable transformation in their communities. Our global community stands tall with local leaders, collaborators, healers and fellows who have long been beacons in this movement and whose voices and work are critical to reshaping a healthy, equitable future for all. We are committed to amplifying the voices and impact of those who are leading this work.
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Individuals aided
through Fellow-led direct service care and policy initiatives
$100M
committed
to Fellows and partners after AGI initial leadership investments
54
Countries
where AGI Fellows and programs work and operate
250+
AGI Fellows
and Management Partners
15.6M
Audience
Combined total of publication-wide audience figures for all outlets featuring coverage
200M
Individuals reached
through Fellow publications and speaking engagements
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Tennessee, South Carolina, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, New York, California, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, and the Navajo Nation
Lesotho, Malawi, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, North Carolina, and Rwanda
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Catalyzing locally-rooted, globally networked leaders to become visible, effective advocates to champion more equitable development systems.
Investing in community-based leaders driving solutions for healthy, thriving communities across the U.S.
Building a collective voice of community leaders who are strengthening local public health and community health systems.
By creating a forum to share knowledge and experience, Aspen Ideas: Health offers a unique opportunity to turn ideas into action and carve pathways toward better health for all.
Supporting governments to build visionary and effective teams.
Our Fellows
Omare Jimmerson
Health OK, United States
Omare Jimmerson, Executive Director of the Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative is the daughter of a Nigerian immigrant and also a mother of two, working to save the lives…
Akebe Luther King Abia
Health Cameroon
Akebe is a true One Health leader. Akebe fell in love with environmental microbiology in school, curious about the environmental causes of human disease. Akebe…
Ndidi Nwuneli
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Food Security Nigeria
Ndidi is a serial social entrepreneur who has worked in international development for the past 22 years. As founder of LEAP Africa, one of Nigeria’s…
Sheyda Brown
Governance, Social Justice - Equity OK, United States
Sheyda Brown is an Iranian-American political organizer and strategist who works with communities to build collective power to influence people and systems. She works in…
Jensi Sartin
Environment Indonesia
Jensi says that his experience growing up in the rainforests of Borneo – where deforestation was already under way – prepared him for his professional…
Emma Naluyima
Food Security Uganda
Dr. Emma Naluyima is a smallholder farmer in Uganda and a private veterinarian focusing on clinical medicine and herd health. She has previously worked for…
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Catalyzing leaders worldwide to drive equitable transformation in their communities
We’re dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leaders who champion equity and justice in health and development worldwide. Through comprehensive training, strategic partnerships, and innovative programs, we’re catalyzing transformative change that leaves no one behind.
Honoring Lola Adedokun’s Legacy of Leadership and Community Impact
Aspen Global Innovators Group and the Doris Duke Foundation Honor Lola Adedokun’s Legacy of Leadership and Community Impact Uplifting bold and visionary leaders advancing the well-being of communities and beyond through courageous leadership. Washington DC,…
In Translating Expertise into Influence, Communication Skills Are Key
In Translating Expertise into Influence, Communication Skills Are Key Abstract: Given the challenges facing humanity, it is critical that we follow the leadership of local experts, with lived experience. The Aspen Global Innovators Group…
Announcing the 2025 Class of Healthy Communities Fellows
Aspen Global Innovators Group Announces the 2025 Class of Healthy Communities Fellows Investing in community-based leaders driving solutions for healthy, thriving communities across the U.S. Washington, DC, March 18, 2025- Aspen Global Innovators Group…
Announcing Second Class of Advanced Advocacy Fellows
Aspen Global Innovators Group Announces Second Class of Advanced Advocacy Fellows Advancing the Work of Five Changemakers to Transform Advocacy into Action Washington, DC, January 28, 2025- The Aspen Global Innovators Group is excited…
Malaria ends with us.
“Malaria ends with us. With our decisions, our dedication, and our willingness to do things differently. The time to act is now.” Our 2020 New Voices Senior Fellow, Dr. Damaris Matoke-Muhia-a Senior Principal Research Scientist…
The Aspen Global Innovators Promise
Since 2009, the Aspen Global Innovators Group has championed health and development leaders from across Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Island States to build a safe, sustainable and healthier future for all people and communities. The impact of our Fellows reverberates across the globe.
Our mission is to catalyze leaders worldwide to drive equitable transformation in their communities. Our global community stands tall with local leaders, collaborators, healers and fellows who have long been beacons in this movement and whose voices and work are critical to reshaping a healthy, equitable future for all. We are committed to amplifying the voices and impact of those who are leading this work.
1.2B
Individuals aided
through Fellow-led direct service care and policy initiatives
$100M
committed
to Fellows and partners after AGI initial leadership investments
54
Countries
where AGI Fellows and programs work and operate
250+
AGI Fellows
and Management Partners
15.6M
Audience
Combined total of publication-wide audience figures for all outlets featuring coverage
200M
Individuals reached
through Fellow publications and speaking engagements
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New Voices
187 Fellows
47 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America
Healthy Communities
53 Fellows
Tennessee, South Carolina, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, New York, California, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, and the Navajo Nation
Impact West Africa
20 Fellows
8 countries in West Africa
Communities First Global Collaborative
16 Fellows
Lesotho, Malawi, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, North Carolina, and Rwanda
Advanced Advocacy
10 Senior Fellows
Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, and Zimbabwe
AMP Health
Government Partnerships
14 countries in Africa
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Taha Sabri
Health Pakistan
Taha Sabri is a doctor who works in public health in Pakistan. He completed his medical studies from Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi and…
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Ifeoma Malo
Environment Nigeria
Ifeoma is the co-founder and CEO of Clean Technology Hub, which focuses on rural electrification and renewable energy. She began this work after growing disillusioned…
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Priyanka Jain
Governance India
Priyanka Jain is an Indian labour rights activist focused on the right of workers to safe workplaces. She supports a growing movement of workers against…
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Jamila Headley
Social Justice – Equity Barbados
Jamila is the managing director of the Health Global Access Project (or Health GAP)-an advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring global access to affordable life-sustaining medicines…
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Leah Upton
Health OK, United States
Dr. Leah Upton is a physician leader in a community clinic who builds structures for whole-person, whole-family care that encourages physical, mental, and social health….
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Damōn Chaplin
Governance MN, United States
Damōn Chaplin currently serves as the Commissioner of the Minneapolis Health Department. Commissioner Chaplin manages a multi-discipline staff, operating multiple public health division’s responsible for…
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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports two flagship fellowship programs. These fellowships enable leaders to amplify their voices, visibility and impact. Leaders bring expertise from all sectors and include entrepreneurs, community organizers and local experts who are both proximate to the greatest health and development challenges of our time and also bring lived and learned experience to their solutions.
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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports two flagship fellowship programs. These fellowships enable leaders to amplify their voices, visibility and impact. Leaders bring expertise from all sectors and include entrepreneurs, community organizers and local experts who are both proximate to the greatest health and development challenges of our time and also bring lived and learned experience to their solutions.
Knowledge Hub
Our fellows and community partners are committed to advance the discourse and impact of global health and development innovations by creating knowledge products. The knowledge hub is a resource for all who are dedicated to learning from and collaborating with this dynamic community!
Funders & Partners