The graduate certificate program in Global Health Affairs provides advanced theoretical, practical and leadership training at the intersection of health and international affairs. The program emphasizes in-depth training that leverages innovations in global health governance, policy and planning, technology transfer, social marketing and entrepreneurship. Through a mix of curricular research and practice opportunities, students graduate with a unique understanding of how health fits into the management and negotiations of international affairs.

Please note: this is not a stand-alone certificate. Interested students must apply and be accepted to an MA program to then pursue this certificate in conjunction with an MA.

Program resources

• Course descriptions
• Graduate certificate program in Global Health Affairs fact sheet
• Office of Student Affairs portfolio page, home of the MA handbook and other important documents
• Global Health Affairs website
• Christian Updike, MD Endowed Scholarship
• Global Health Affairs portfolio page
• Admissions FAQs

Student news

• Meet Sarah Miller, a current International Development student pursuing a certificate in Global Health Affairs
  
  
• Meet Katherine Goodman, a current International Security student pursuing a certificate in Global Health Affairs
  
  
• Meet Katrina Berg, an alumna with an MA in International Development and a certificate in Global Health Affairs
  
  
• Meet Angie Bengston, an alumna with an MA in International Development and a certificate in Global Health Affairs