About this Course
Overview
Explore the field of global health through an immersive, critical lens in this foundational course. You’ll examine the terminology, origins, policies, and inequalities in global health and learn about disease patterns, health vulnerabilities, and intervention outcomes worldwide. What sets this course apart is its emphasis on critical reflection and personal storytelling. As you navigate through complex global health issues, you’ll be encouraged to share your own thoughts and reflections with peers from across the globe, critique the field’s development, and understand how global health policies are influenced by historical and structural forces. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped not only with knowledge but also with an informed perspective, ready to apply what you’ve learned to drive meaningful change. This course serves as a strong foundation for our Professional Diploma Program.
Format
This online course has video lectures, expert vignettes, readings, discussion forums, quizzes, and a final assignment.
You can participate in this course as an independent participant or as part of a site with 5 or more people. Participating as a site group provides a forum for discussing course concepts and applying them to local context and customs. If you are participating independently, the online discussion boards provide a forum for these types of discussion.
The course is taught in English. Participants should be comfortable with written and spoken English.
Eligibility
Eligibility for this course is open to anyone with an interest in exploring the field of global health. Designed for participants from diverse professional and educational backgrounds, the course welcomes those eager to understand the complexities of health challenges, policies, and interventions on a global scale. No prior experience in global health is required, only a passion for learning and engaging with critical issues that impact health worldwide.
Enrollment Fees
You can enroll in this course as part of a registered site group or you can apply as an independent participant.
If part of a site group, your site coordinator will manage your group’s enrollment fee. You may be asked to contribute towards this site fee.
If an independent participant, you will be invoiced based on details and preferences you note in your application. OECD*/LMIC** rates are based on your current location. Invoices are sent soon after the application period is over.
For site groups made up of participants from a high-income country (OECD*), the fee is determined by how many people are in your group. For groups of 16-50 people, the fee is $3500 USD. However, for smaller groups (OECD*), we offer a discounted rate of $300 USD per person.
For site groups made up of participants from a low-middle income country (LMIC**) we further discount the site rate down to $1750 USD for groups of at least 5 people (with a cap of 50 people for this course).
For site groups that may have a mix of both LMIC** and OECD* participants, the fee is based on the LMIC** rate (of $1750 USD) plus $300 USD per OECD* participant. However, if it is more economical, a flat rate of $3500 USD is also an option. Please inquire with us if you have questions about the fees at your site.
| Site Group Enrollment | Shipped Certificate (to site coordinator) | |
|---|---|---|
| OECD* Site Groups | 5-11 people: $300 USD per person | |
| 12-50 people: $3500 USD | ||
| LMIC** Site Groups | 5-50 people: $1750 USD | |
| Independent Enrollment | Emailed Certificate (PDF) | Shipped Certificate |
| Independent (OECD*) | $300 | $400 |
| Independent (LMIC**) | $200 | $300 |
Payment is accepted via Flywire, a program that allows you to pay in your own currency or via wire transfer, Visa, or Mastercard credit cards. You will receive instructions to submit payment once you have been accepted into the course.
Course Dates
The pilot of this course is scheduled for September 2025 and will serve as the introductory course in our Professional Diploma Program, where it is a required component. Future offerings may be scheduled in different months based on demand and availability.
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