YPL Alumnus Aleksandar Stevanović Publishes Review on Justice in Global Health Education

The IAP is pleased to share the recent publication of Aleksandar Stevanović, a 2024 alumnus of the IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) programme. Dr Stevanović is co-author of a Mini Review article published in Frontiers in Public Health on 27 May 2025, titled: 'Ensuring justice in global health education initiatives – a review of pearls and pitfalls'.

The article critically examines structural inequities in global health education initiatives (GHEIs), many of which are led by institutions in high-income countries and do not sufficiently invest in local educational capacities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The authors propose six areas for improvement: socioeconomic equity, gender equity, inclusiveness and disability justice, decolonisation principles, sustainability and environmental impact. They argue that addressing these dimensions is essential to create more just and effective educational opportunities in global health.

Stevanović currently serves as a teaching assistant at the Institute of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, where he is also completing his PhD in Public Health and residency in Social Medicine. He has been actively involved in research on health inequalities, infodemic management and the social determinants of health. His participation in the IAP YPL programme in 2024 reflects IAP’s commitment to developing leadership among emerging health professionals. Since 2011, the IAP YPL programme has brought together more than 280 outstanding young clinicians, educators, researchers and policymakers under the age of 40. Through training sessions held in partnership with the World Health Summit, the programme equips participants with essential leadership skills and fosters a global peer-support network committed to strengthening health systems worldwide.

We congratulate Dr Stevanović on this important contribution to the field and look forward to following his continued impact in global public health.

Read the article here.