Policy Lab: The US Role in Global Health

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

U.S. government (USG) global health efforts aim to help improve the health of people in low- and middle-income countries while also contributing to broader U.S. global development goals, foreign policy priorities, and national security concerns including safeguarding the health of Americans. The U.S. role in global health is multifaceted and includes a broad range of activities. Its primary roles are as a supporter of bilateral efforts, directly funding implementation of global health efforts in partner countries, and as a donor to multilateral health institutions The U.S. also engages in global health diplomacy through its relationships with other governments, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Key principles of global health include: an emphasis on addressing inequities in health status within and between countries and a recognition that the health of people around the world is highly interconnected.