Politics of Global Hlth Dev

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course looks at the political dynamics shaping global health, climate change, and development. Specifically we explore the ways global politics, power, and institutions shape the well-being of people around the world. We analyze and critically assess the global governance structure for health and its intersection with climate change and international development. We look at how policy and financing decisions are made. And we examine the different roles that multilateral, bilateral, private sector, foundation and civil society actors play in shaping the global health agenda. The course features a multi-day simulation of a UN negotiation and seeks to help prepare students to navigate a shifting global order with multiple challenges of economic instability, climate crisis, and conflict facing future leaders.