The WHS Academic Alliance
The "WHS Academic Alliance" (formerly M8 Alliance) is the academic network of the World Health Summit. It currently consists of around 30 members worldwide, including the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), which represents the national academies of medicine and science in more than 100 countries.
The Alliance was initiated by Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin in 2009 on the occasion of the first World Health Summit. The International Presidency of the World Health Summit rotates annually among members of the WHS Academic Alliance.
Goal
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Agenda-setting for global health improvement and promotion of science-based solutions to global health challenges.
Impact
At the World Health Summit in October in Berlin, the WHS Academic Alliance contributes to the main program of the WHS by co-hosting up to 10 sessions each year.
The annual WHS Regional Meetings are always hosted by members of the WHS Academic Alliance. In addition, the Alliance organizes various other activities within the network, such as awards, Expert Meetings and research projects.
Activities
The WHS Academic Alliance members work together on a range of issues, such as Migrant and Refugee Health. Every year, there is an Alliance track at the annual WHS.
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Alliance News
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Recent Publications
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Joint Call Reinforcing the Commitment to Addressing Migration & Health
Endorsed by the WHS Academic Alliance, jointly with Virchow Foundation and various partners June 2025
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Digital solutions for migrant and refugee health: a framework for analysis and action
The Lancet Regional Health Europe March 2025
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Global Solutions Journal: Think Global, Fund Global
May 2025
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Health: A Political Choice - Advancing Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Well-being
Publication launched at WHS Regional Meeting in Melbourne, Australia April 2024
See all publications
Governance
The WHS Academic Alliance Executive Committee is elected by the WHS Academic Alliance from amongst its members and has the purpose to speak and act for its interests. It represents the network publicly and assumes operative responsibility.
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Membership
If you are an academic institution interested in becoming a member of the WHS Academic Alliance, please contact us for details.
The following criteria are mandatory:
- Highest quality of the institution with respect to overall academic excellence and standing in its country or region
- Proven expertise in areas relevant for global health
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion as characteristics of the institution
- Suitability of the institution to the search profile of the WHS Academic Alliance
New members are elected by the WHS Academic Alliance assembly.
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