ABOUT US
The International Emergency Department Leadership Institute (IEDLI) was founded in 2009 by a visionary group of emergency care professionals who recognized a gap in global collaboration and knowledge-sharing among emergency medicine providers. Their mission: to advance the quality of emergency care worldwide by equipping leaders with the skills and insights needed to drive progress in the field of emergency medicine.
IEDLI is held annually over an immersive seven-day period, offering a dynamic blend of four interactive courses, alongside engaging social and networking events. These courses are designed to share best practices and cultivate a global community of emergency department leaders allowing for the exchange of innovative ideas and cutting-edge principles of emergency department leadership.
Highlighting the ongoing need for strong and well trained leaders in emergency care, the passage of World Health Assembly 76.2 recognizes that “emergency, critical and operative care services are necessary to execute the core capacities under the International Health Regulations (2005) and to promote the enjoyment of human rights.” As a training program above all committed to improving the emergency care of patients worldwide, IEDLI is strives to respond to the call to action of resolution 76.2 by training participants to lead highly effective teams in the delivery of emergency care.
IEDLI Participants come from diverse professional backgrounds, including physicians, nurses, and hospital administrators, all united by a shared commitment to excellence in emergency care. To meet the ever-evolving needs of emergency care providers, IEDLI continuously adapts its curriculum, ensuring the delivery of up-to-date emergency department leadership principles.
Our faculty members bring a wealth of expertise, representing a wide range of educational and professional experiences. Faculty includes senior leaders from the Harvard system as well as renowned content experts from across the globe, all dedicated to empowering the next generation of emergency department leaders.
This inclusive approach where participants and faculty come together in humility, ensures a rich learning environment with diverse perspectives.

Our Mission
Our Vision
In accordance with Article 12 of the United Nations OHCHR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which recognizes the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of health, we are committed to the concept of Emergency departments that provide the highest standard of emergency care attainable under local circumstances and strive to achieve this through our commitment to high standards, state-of-the-art curricula and faculty who are global leaders in emergency medicine and management.