Courses
Explore the courses offered by the International Geneva Global Health Platform
Through targeted capacity-building initiatives in global health governance and diplomacy, we equip stakeholders with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complex global health landscape. By facilitating access to cutting-edge research on both the politics and science of global health, we endeavour to bring evidence to policy-makers so it can be translated into equitable and evidence-based policies and practice.
Our unique position at the heart of International Geneva allows us to inspire synergies and partnerships with diplomats, international organisations, educational institutions, and leading global health experts for capacity-building. We provide both in-person and online courses, in multiple languages, catering to the needs of global health stakeholders with varying levels of experience, in Geneva and beyond.
Our commitment to equitable access to capacity-building ensures that most courses provided by the International Geneva Global Health Platform are delivered on a tuition-free basis and all materials are open-access, thanks to the support of our funders.
Course catalogue
Strengthening Capacity In Global Health Diplomacy
Strengthening Capacity in Global Health Diplomacy is an in-person training program offered over a 12-month period for global health diplomats, practitioners and other professionals working and/or interested in global health. The program is offered by the International Geneva Global Health Platform with support from the Institute of Philanthropy and is taught by faculty from the Geneva Graduate Institute and other leading subject matter experts.
Santé et diplomatie
The 5-day course aims to equip high-level officials in public health with the knowledge of the major challenges in global health and the skills needed to navigate the interface between health, diplomacy and politics. Delivered fully in French, the course is targeted at diplomats and public officials primarily from Francophone countries. The course is a long-standing collaboration between the University of Geneva and the Global Health Centre.
Governing Pandemics 101 (GP101)
This free, open online course is designed for learners who wish to follow and engage with ongoing processes to reform global arrangements for pandemic preparedness and response. Relevant for anyone interested in global health, the course explores topics ranging from the institutional and legal structure of global health governance, human rights, and financing, to access to vaccines and drugs, sharing of data and samples, and animal-human health. Legacy access only (no certificate available).
Climate Change Negotiations and Health
This free, open-access online course, developed by the One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn), provides essential information on climate change and its impacts on human health. Additionally, it offers a comprehensive overview of climate change negotiations and explores entry points for addressing health priorities within climate change policies and negotiations. The Global Health Centre contributed to the 2024 update, revising the course to reflect recent developments in health-related topics within climate meetings and negotiations.
Gobernanza en pandemias
The Spanish-language version of the Governing Pandemics (GP101) course was developed in collaboration with Universidad de los Andes in Colombia and is adapted for the Latin American context. It is designed for learners who wish to follow and engage with ongoing processes to reform global arrangements for pandemic preparedness and response. Relevant for anyone interested in global health, the course explores topics ranging from the institutional and legal structure of global health governance, human rights, and financing, to access to vaccines and drugs, sharing of data and samples, and animal-human health.
Past on-demand courses
The courses below showcase programmes we have developed in the past for specific partners. If your team is interested in organizing similar training sessions, please contact us to discuss your objectives and the needs of your members.
Gender Politics in Global Health Diplomacy
A new addition to the capacity-building catalogue from December 2024, developed in close partnership with the Health Diplomacy Alliance, this free 2-day course examined the politics of gender and health, offering important insights on how to respond to targeted gender challenges in global health negotiations.
Introduction to Innovation and Access to Medicines in Global Health
Developed by the Global Health Centre in partnership with Unitaid, this free course provides a concise introduction to the complex topic of innovation and access to medicines. Utilising the unique “fresque” methodology that was adapted to the health governance context by the Global Health Centre and Unitaid, the course deconstructs the various stages and challenges involved in the launch of a new medicine, with a particular focus on the role of global health actors.