Programme Content

The CAS in Global Health Diplomacy is worth 16 ECTS and is composed of three modules. Click on the links below to explore course listings. Courses can be taken as part of the CAS or stand-alone.

To download the course overview of the 2017/2018 edition plese click here.

Please note that all of the below courses can be taken as stand-alone courses.

Module 1 - Global Health Diplomacy

This module is mandatory for all participants. It provides insights into today’s landscape of global health diplomacy, organisations and stakeholders involved, venues, instruments and processes. It encompasses the analysis of the dynamics of recent negotiations and highlights current thematic priorities in global health. This module extends over a period of 5 days and can be attended either in English or in French. For more details about each course plese click on the link below.

Executive Course on Global Health Diplomacy

This course runs every June in Geneva
Next course 18-22 June 2018 in Geneva

Formation de haut niveau Diplomatie et Santé

This course runs every year.
Next course 7-11 May in Geneva

Module 2 – Two Thematic Tracks

Participants are offered the choice to further build their knowledge in the field of global health and choose between one of the following two tracks:

Track 1: Global Health Instruments and Participatory Processes

This track provides more in-depth knowledge on both the instruments in global health and the characteristics of multi-stakeholder processes. It is composed of a 3-day course on Negotiation of Global Health Instruments and a 3-day Participatory Seminar on Engaging in Multi-stakeholder Diplomacy for Health. For more details about each course plese click on the link below.

Executive Course on Global Health Instruments

Next course TBA

Executive Course on Global Health Diplomacy: Engaging in Multi-stakeholder Diplomacy for Health

Next course 25-27 April 2018 in Geneva

Track 2: Negotiating Intellectual Property and Trade for Global Health

This track provides a basic understanding of intellectual property and trade concepts and explores their relationship to global health. It promotes an understanding on how health concerns can be better integrated into trade and IP-related agreements. For more details about each course plese click on the link below.

Executive Course on Trade, Intellectual Property and Global Health.

Next course TBA

Module 3 – Elective Topics of Specialization

Participants have the opportunity to explore other issues linked to global health diplomacy, through the choice of two specialised courses. The list of available specialised courses is regularly updated to follow ongoing global health debates. Please see below the courses we have currently on offer:

For more details about each course plese click on the link below.