Global Health Partnerships and Development

This course offers an analysis of global health programs and partnership initiatives over time and their impact on health and development. Using a historical lens to examine the growth of global health as a field of research and practice, this course examines the very significant paradigm shift from international to global health. By exploring key historical events and interventions, this course also explores why global health diplomacy is important and how global health programs are funded, and programs are implemented.

University of Alabama (US)

Course Format

  • Lectures and quizzes regarding the course content of global health partnerships and development. An academic essay reflecting on equity in global health partnerships.
  • Collaborative group assignment that requires students to compose a position statement, rebuttal statement, response statement, and host a Q&A session.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) traces its roots to the 1859 founding of the Medical College of Alabama and the 1936 opening of the Birmingham Extension Center of the University of Alabama. UAB was ranked among the top 8% of universities worldwide in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 “Best Global Universities” list.

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Dr. Bekhumusa Lukhele

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