Jack Chow

Ambassador Jack Chow serves as the Tom and Ruth Sharkey Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Seton Hall University's School of Diplomacy and International Relations. A former U.S. Ambassador, he pioneered global health diplomacy as the first Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, and previously held the rank of Ambassador as Special Representative on Global HIV/AIDS under Secretary of State Colin Powell.

His exceptional educational foundation spans multiple disciplines:

• M.D. in Medicine from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
• M.P.A. in International Policy from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
• M.B.A. in Finance from University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• M.S. in Public Health from University of California at Berkeley School of Public Health
• B.A. in Political Science from University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Chow's research focuses on strategic intersections of diplomacy and public health, particularly in combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria through international cooperation. His work established critical frameworks for addressing bioterrorism threats and global infectious disease responses, emphasizing cross-border policy coordination and resource mobilization.

Key Recognition:

• Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow (2013) for research on national strategic policy design

Throughout his academic career at Heinz College and Seton Hall, Dr. Chow has mentored students in global health governance while leading high-impact initiatives like the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, which has mobilized over $50 billion for disease prevention and treatment worldwide.