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Global Health Diplomacy

Having completed this course, learners will be able to: Describe and analyze the opportunities, challenges and limits of Global Health Diplomacy. Examine the diplomatic, financial, and geopolitical context that underlies global health decision-making. Explain the role of the many players in the space, including governments, philanthropists, and multilateral institutions . Course Objective The field of global health is often thought of purely in medical or public health terms, but there are important geopolitical and policy dimensions of global health that underlie programmatic responses to global health challenges. By completing this course, learners will be able to explain the specific institutions and initiatives that are fundamental to current global health diplomacy activities and functions, and how these influence global health outcomes. Learners will further be able to summarize real-world examples where global health diplomacy either helped or limited global health outcomes, and explain the reasons for those outcomes.

Status: Public Health
Status: Health Policy
BeginnerCourse36 hours

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5.0Reviewed Mar 31, 2020

excellent course where you will be able to understand global health deeply and clearly

MM

5.0Reviewed Oct 21, 2019

I thank the NYU team I learned a lot atGlobal health ones how to maintain health and support health countries and fightDiseases such as AIDS and tuberculosis

RJ

5.0Reviewed Mar 29, 2023

The information says that I may view my certificqte, but I do not see it.

OE

4.0Reviewed Feb 14, 2020

THIS HAS BEEN A VERY EYE OPENING COURSE. I HAVE CLEARLY LEARNED A LOT.THE COURSE MODERATOR HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND PROFESSIONAL WITH WELL LAID OUT CONTENT.

MO

5.0Reviewed Apr 27, 2020

Exceptional course. Videos are very good - content driven and exams are challenging.

TA

5.0Reviewed Mar 21, 2022

I learned a lot from this course. The video lecture and the reading materials are very informative . Thank you, the orgnisers and Coursera!

JQ

5.0Reviewed Jan 26, 2018

FUN, INTERESTING, AND EDUCATIONAL COURSE. THANKS TO THE FOLKS WHO WORKED TO PUT THIS COURSE OUT THERE. DR JOHN QUINCY

AB

5.0Reviewed Feb 13, 2017

VERY WELL STRUCTURED, CLEAR AND INTERESTING READINGS. THE FINAL PROJECT GRADING SYSTEM COULD BE IMPROVED.

JP

5.0Reviewed Sep 25, 2020

Amazing course. Learned and understood so much. Thank you Dr Fitzgerald and my fellow students!

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