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.
With Deep Sadness
As the Aspen Global Innovators Group, we are heartbroken to share the sudden passing of our Executive Director, Lola Adedokun, on Wednesday evening. Lola was more than a leader—she was a visionary, a mentor, and…
Announcing Interim Leadership of the Aspen Global Innovators Group
Following the sudden loss of our beloved Executive Director, Lola Adedokun, the Aspen Institute and Aspen Global Innovators Group (AGI) are committed to advancing Lola’s vision for amplifying underrepresented voices and uplifting communities around the…
Don’t Let Ego Get In The Way Of Progress…
Lola’s personal story as a first-generation Nigerian-American influenced her dedication to global health equity. Her background instilled resilience and a strong commitment to creating pathways for marginalized communities, remarking that her journey was shaped by…
AGI 2023 Impact Report
The 2023 Impact Report highlights the transformative work led by our programs, including the Healthy Communities Fellowship, Impact West Africa, and the Advanced Advocacy Program. Our initiatives have significantly advanced health equity and leadership, fostering…
Healthy Communities Fellowship-Five-Year Impact Report
The Healthy Communities Fellowship aims to transform health equity by centering the voices and experiences of BIPOC communities. Over the past five years, our fellows have engaged in over 650 hours of training and mentorship,…
The Aspen Global Innovators Promise
For over 30 years, the Aspen Global Innovators Group has empowered 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
55
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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Catalyzing locally-rooted, globally networked leaders to become visible, effective advocates to champion more equitable development systems.
Supporting leaders of color from communities in the United States where well-being is disproportionately impacted by economic, racial, and health disparities.
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
Thilmeeza Hussain
Environment, Governance Maldives
Thilmeeza Hussain is the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations, and non-resident High Commissioner to Canada, posts she assumed in 2019. Ms….
Monique Antoinette Smith
Health GA, United States
Dr Monique Smith is a builder and a translator, opening new doors for communities that have experienced healthcare without dignity. As an Emergency Physician and…
Mohamed Bailor Barrie
Health Sierra Leone
Mohamed grew up in rural Sierra Leone and earned money to complete his high school education by selling candy, roast meat and kerosene by the…
Luckson Chiphiko
Governance, Health Malawi
Luckson Chiphiko, is a health worker under Karonga District Health Office (DHO), Ministry of Health in Malawi. He has 10 years of experience as a…
Nicolle Gonzales
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights NM, United States
Nicolle Gonzales is a certified Nurse-Midwife and founder of the Changing Woman Initiative, a New Mexico-based organization to advance indigenous women’s reproductive rights. She focuses on…
Koumba Anouma
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education Ivory Coast (Cote D`Ivoire)
Koumba Anouma est une femme africaine engagée pour promouvoir l’accès au financement des femmes entrepreneures africaines, ainsi que pour leur autonomisation. Passionnée par l’éducation financière…
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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.
With Deep Sadness
As the Aspen Global Innovators Group, we are heartbroken to share the sudden passing of our Executive Director, Lola Adedokun, on Wednesday evening. Lola was more than a leader-she was a visionary, a mentor, and…
Announcing Interim Leadership of the Aspen Global Innovators Group
Following the sudden loss of our beloved Executive Director, Lola Adedokun, the Aspen Institute and Aspen Global Innovators Group (AGI) are committed to advancing Lola’s vision for amplifying underrepresented voices and uplifting communities around the…
Don’t Let Ego Get In The Way Of Progress…
Lola’s personal story as a first-generation Nigerian-American influenced her dedication to global health equity. Her background instilled resilience and a strong commitment to creating pathways for marginalized communities, remarking that her journey was shaped by…
AGI 2023 Impact Report
The 2023 Impact Report highlights the transformative work led by our programs, including the Healthy Communities Fellowship, Impact West Africa, and the Advanced Advocacy Program. Our initiatives have significantly advanced health equity and leadership, fostering…
Healthy Communities Fellowship-Five-Year Impact Report
The Healthy Communities Fellowship aims to transform health equity by centering the voices and experiences of BIPOC communities. Over the past five years, our fellows have engaged in over 650 hours of training and mentorship,…
The Aspen Global Innovators Promise
For over 30 years, the Aspen Global Innovators Group has empowered 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
55
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 Fellowship
187 Fellows
47 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America
Healthy Communities Fellowship
43 Fellows
Tennessee, South Carolina, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, New York, California, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, and the Navajo Nation
AMP Health
Government Partnerships
14 countries in Africa
Impact West Africa Fellowship
10 Fellows
8 countries in West Africa
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Our Fellows
Imo Etuk
Health Nigeria
Imo is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at mDoc Healthcare, a digital health social enterprise serving people with regular and chronic health needs. Imo’s…
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Jerry Blassigname
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship SC, United States
Jerry Blassingame is founder and CEO of Soteria Community Development Corporation in Greenville, SC, where he trains previously incarcerated individuals during their reentry process. After dropping out…
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Harish Sadani
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights India
Harish is among India’s leading gender rights activists. A social worker by training, he has been working tirelessly for over the past 26 years to…
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Misan Rewane
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship Nigeria
Born and raised in Nigeria, Misan Rewane is no stranger to the challenges of education and social mobility in West Africa. When her parents, unable…
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Renzo Guinto
Environment Philippines
A 2016 Aspen New Voices Fellow, Renzo R. Guinto, MD DrPH is Associate Professor of Global and Planetary Health at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health…
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Serufusa Sekidde
Health Uganda
Serufusa is a Ugandan medical doctor and an award-winning music rapper. He is currently Chief of Staff at ViiV Healthcare, pharmaceutical company GSK’s specialist HIV…
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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