Global health challenges extend far beyond medicine. International cooperation, diplomacy, financing, and political decisions all play important roles in shaping how countries and organizations respond to health crises.

In this course, you'll explore how global health diplomacy influences international health policies, funding decisions, and responses to major public health challenges. Learn how governments, philanthropic organizations, and multilateral institutions work together—and sometimes face competing priorities—to address global health issues. Through real-world examples, you'll examine the opportunities and limitations of global health diplomacy and develop a deeper understanding of how political, financial, and geopolitical factors influence health outcomes. **By the end of this course, you'll be able to:** - Describe the opportunities, challenges, and limitations of global health diplomacy. - Explain how diplomacy, financing, and geopolitics influence global health decisions. - Identify the roles of governments, philanthropic organizations, and multilateral institutions. - Analyze real-world examples of how diplomacy has helped or limited global health outcomes. - Understand how international institutions and initiatives shape global health policy and cooperation. Whether you're interested in public health, international relations, policymaking, or global development, this course offers a foundation for understanding the connections between diplomacy and global health.