Global health focuses on all aspects of health – healthcare, public health, and the social determinants of health – which requires an in-depth understanding of the systems in place that structure, finance, manage, and deliver health services in these areas. The role of politics, law, governance, and management in promoting and protecting global health is a key determinant of health and health equity.
The Global Health Policy, Management and Systems Stream explores how we can better integrate health systems and develop policies in various sectors – public, private-for-profit, and public-private partnerships – to promote health and prevent disease. It focuses on how policymakers, administrators, and industry can design, implement, and evaluate policies/programs to improve the health status of populations, especially vulnerable and equity-seeking groups.
The Global Health Policy, Management and Systems Stream will allow specialized honours students to take additional courses from the School of Health Policy and Management to deepen their knowledge and understanding in various aspects of related to health policy, governance, management, and leadership.