5-Day Program at a Glance

This course is structured around five progressive days of learning, each with a distinct focus:

Day 1 | Monday, November 2

Foundations & The Evolving Global Health Architecture

  • Introduce participants to the core concepts, institutions, and political dynamics shaping global health diplomacy in a multipolar world.

Day 2 | Tuesday, November 3

Strategic Instruments & Resource Diplomacy

  • Familiarize participants with the key instruments of global health diplomacy, including international law, financing, economic statecraft, and strategic foresight.

Day 3 | Wednesday, November 4

Contemporary Challenges and Emerging Frontiers

  • Provide an understanding of emerging challenges and frontiers, including health security, One Health, AI, and post-territorial governance, shaping the future of global health diplomacy.

Day 4 | Thursday, November 5

Power Beyond the State: Non-State Actors, Corporations, Trade & Contested Authority

  • Examine how non-state actors, trade dynamics, corporate power, and fragmented legitimacy influence global health diplomacy in fragile and contested settings.

Day 5 | Friday, November 6

Global Health Diplomacy in Action: From Field to Geneva

  • Strengthen participants’ negotiation, leadership, and strategic communication skills through simulation and applied diplomatic exercises.