Assessment 1

Case Study

In this assessment, you will produce a 2,000-word case study that critically analyses a global public health issue of your choice. You will examine the global health policies, governance structures and health system arrangements that shape the international response to this challenge. Your analysis should explore these systems from multidisciplinary perspectives, drawing on political, economic, epidemiological, environmental and social insights to provide a comprehensive examination of their strengths and limitations.

A central focus of the task is to evaluate the digital innovations and data driven approaches relevant to monitoring, coordinating and improving responses to the selected issue. This may include the use of digital surveillance platforms, modelling tools, global data repositories, artificial intelligence applications or geospatial systems. You should assess their effectiveness, ethical implications, feasibility, equity considerations and the extent to which they enhance or constrain global health governance.

Your case study will also consider how international organisations, national governments, regional bodies and non-state actors contribute to the policy landscape, highlighting areas of policy coherence, fragmentation or gaps that require strategic action. You are expected to draw on high quality academic evidence, global health policy frameworks and relevant reports to justify your critique and recommendations.

Rationale

This assessment develops advanced analytical and critical reasoning skills by requiring you to synthesise multiple perspectives on global health policies, governance and systems. It mirrors the work of global public health policymakers and implementers who must interpret complex policies and understand the decision-making processes within global and public health institutions. Through this task, you will strengthen your ability to evaluate contemporary global health challenges and propose evidence informed responses that reflect expectations for depth, rigour and critical judgement based on public health policies and systems.

Assessment 2

Reflection

For this assessment, you will produce a 1,000-word reflective analysis that examines your leadership practice in relation to global health systems. You will articulate how your leadership style, management skills and professional behaviours influence your ability to design, implement and evaluate solutions in global health contexts. Your reflection should explore competencies such as negotiation, coordination, resource stewardship, strategic decision making and change management, and how you applied these within complex global health systems.

You are expected to draw on an appropriate reflective framework, such as Gibbs, Rolfe or Driscoll, to structure your analysis. You will consider how your personal values, communication strategies, cultural awareness, and previous experiences shape your engagement with global public health challenges. Your analysis must demonstrate insight into your strengths and development needs and identify concrete actions to enhance your leadership capability in future global health work.

Rationale

This assessment nurtures reflective practice and personal development, both essential for effective leadership in global health. It enables you to critically examine how your leadership identity, decision making and interpersonal skills influence your capacity to deliver solutions within complex global health systems. By linking theory to lived experience, this assessment supports your development into a reflective and adaptable leader who can navigate the political, structural and ethical complexities of global public health.

Global health governance structures
International health regulations
Comparative health systems analysis
Universal health coverage strategies
Health financing models
Policy development and analysis
Leadership in global health
Strategic management in health systems
Digital innovations in health governance
Global health diplomacy
Ethics and equity in global health policy
Crisis leadership and decision-making

1. Critically analyse global health policies, governance structures and health systems from multidisciplinary perspectives, and their impact on global public health.

Programme Learning Outcome: Critical Reasoning & Collaboration

2. Evaluate digital innovations and data-driven approaches for improving global health governance.

Programme Learning Outcome: Digital Literacy

3. Articulate your leadership and entrepreneurial initiative to design, implement and evaluate solutions, demonstrating negotiation, coordination, resource stewardship and change management within global health systems.

Programme Learning Outcome: Personal Development & Entrepreneurship

4. Reflect upon your personal leadership style and skillset, and their application to global public health.

Programme Learning Outcome: Reflection

Lectures on key concepts will be delivered in-person on campus for both the full time and part-time cohorts while the distance learning cohorts will be delivered online. This will be complemented by online group discussions among the students to explore key issues and their relevance in practice. Interactive sessions and critical appraisal of data and policies would be employed. Students will also engage in independent, self-directed learning activities and drop-in support sessions, where needed, will be provided.

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World Health Organization, (2025). A Global Health Strategy for 2025 to 2028: Advancing Equity and Resilience in a Turbulent World. Geneva: World Health Organization.

Morgan, R., Hawkins, K., Dhatt, R., Manzoor, M., Bali, S. and Overs, C., (2022). Women and Global Health Leadership: Power and Transformation. Cham: Springer.

Siddiqi, S., Mataria, A., Rouleau, K.D. and Iqbal, M. editors, (2022). Making Health Systems Work in Low and Middle Income Countries. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

What does it take to lead health systems toward universal coverage and better outcomes? In Global Health Policies, Systems & Leadership, you will explore the structures and strategies that shape health worldwide. This module examines global governance, international health regulations, and comparative health systems, alongside financing models and universal health coverage approaches. You’ll learn how strong leadership and strategic management drive resilience, equity, and innovation in health systems. Through policy analysis, leadership simulations, and digital tools, you will develop the ability to evaluate global health challenges and design evidence-based solutions. for diverse stakeholders. By mastering these skills, you will be prepared to lead transformative change and strengthen health systems to deliver sustainable, high-quality care globally.