WASHINGTON — GlobalHealthPR, the worldwide network of independent health agencies, has rebranded as Global Health Marketing & Communications. The network’s new identify reflects an evolution and expansion of the network’s communications and marketing capabilities in recent years,  driven by the increasingly integrated media landscape. The network, which was created more than 20 years ago, has reach in 60-plus markets worldwide. GHMC services a range of health-focused industries, from biopharma and biotech companies, to consumer wellness brands, devices, diagnostics, and NGOS.

TORONTO — Stagwell has acquired Canadian multicultural firm Dyversity Communications. Dyversity specializes in Chinese and South Asian communications, with additional expertise in over 20 other languages including Filipino, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. The acquisition rapidly scales the Doner Partners Network’s multicultural capabilities across its Canadian assets — namely DonerNorth, Veritas, and Meat & Produce (M&P) — by adding best practices for existing clients and doubling down on more progressive ways to centralize multicultural insights and expertise as part of the offering. The Doner Partners Network (DPN) is one of four integrated networks within Stagwell.

MIAMI — The International Public Relations Research Conference is seeking a new chief executive to lead the organization. University of Miami Professor Emeritus Don Stacks, who created IPRRC in 1996, will be retiring from the CEO position after leading the organization for 25 years. In seeking a successor to Stacks, IPRRC is inviting qualified candidates to review a job description developed for the role of CEO at the IPRRC website.