📖 Course Overview
This course provides students with foundational and applied knowledge in global health policy, focusing on how health policies are developed, implemented, and evaluated in diverse national and international contexts. Students will examine the political, economic, social, and ethical forces that shape health policy decisions and influence health outcomes worldwide, with particular attention to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
🔑 Key Topics Covered
Definitions, history, key concepts, and the evolution of global health governance
Roles of WHO, World Bank, UN agencies, NGOs, bilateral donors, foundations, and the private sector
Comparative analysis of health systems and policy approaches across regions
Agenda setting, policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation
Power, interests, financing, and the influence of geopolitics on health policy
Aid architecture, domestic financing, universal health coverage (UHC), and sustainability
Health equity, social determinants of health, gender, and vulnerable populations
Case studies on pandemics, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, NCDs, and climate change
Translating policy into practice, accountability, and health system strengthening
Stakeholder analysis, policy mapping, and impact assessment
Writing policy briefs, engaging decision-makers, and influencing change
Real-world case studies and group projects to analyze or design policy proposals
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