Module manager: Papiya Mazumdar
Email: p.mazumdar@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Nov to 31 Dec (2mth)(adv yr) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Students are required to meet the programme entry requirements prior to studying the module.
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This module is not approved as an Elective
The module offers a comprehensive understanding of the role and impact of diplomacy in global health. It provides opportunities for active learning from real-world examples, highlighting the influence of key actors engaged in improving global public health outcomes. Participants will navigate the complex interplay of politics, power and trust in global health diplomacy.
The module aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the complex landscape of international health policy and global health diplomacy (GHD). This interactive module provides opportunities to engage with key political actors in GHD initiatives, explore learning cues from both historical and current challenges, and develop skills crucial for successful policy negotiations. Real-world case studies and interviews with top diplomats will be used to demonstrate the potential for collaborative approaches, with a strong emphasis on the ethical consideration of deliberative and participatory governance.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Identify the role of diplomacy in global health and the key components integral to effective participation in global health policy.
2. Identify and critically evaluate the complex role of politics, power and trust in GHD.
3. Evaluate the mechanisms that actors use in participation and negotiation.
4. Critically assess the effectiveness of GHD in health and policy sustainability.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. Applying GHD concepts and principles to analyse existing governance and policy bottlenecks and identify opportunities for real-life negotiations to improve global public health.
2. Developing critical thinking skills for immersive engagement with relevant and comprehensive questions in GHD.
3. Be able to employ creative insights to work through difficult diplomatic issues in global health policy.
4. Develop communication skills applicable to diplomatic practice.
Indicative content for this module includes:
- Understanding concepts, principles and negotiation strategies in Global Health Diplomacy (GHD).
- GHD in practice at the international level.
- GHD in practice at the regional level.
- GHD in practice at the national and communities' level.
- Case Study One: GHD in conflict zones.
- Case Study Two: GHD and the Pandemic Agreement.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discussion forum | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| WEBINAR | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| WEBINAR | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Independent online learning hours | 42 | ||
| Private study hours | 95.5 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 12.5 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
Online learning materials will provide regular opportunity for students to check their understanding (for example through formative MCQs with automated feedback).
Regular group activity embedded into learning will allow self and peer assessment providing opportunities for formative feedback from peers and tutors. These activities are part of the teaching and learning methods and are not to be considered as formative assessments.
Active discussion boards monitored by the module leader/tutor will aid students’ queries and feedback learning aligned to assessment in the module.
Students will be asked to submit a concept note and outline of their proposed policy brief topic on week 4 for peer-to-peer review and feedback.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Strategic white paper on a GHD policy area. | 100 |
| Assignment | Concept note (peer-to-peer feedback). Formative. | 0 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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