The goals of the Global Health Concentration are to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to take on leadership roles in public health settings around the globe. The concentration trains you to engage with local and international organizations to design and implement effective global health programs. The program will also prepare you to become a leader in the field of public health by applying strategic principles of ethical reasoning and professional practice to advance health equity and social justice around the world.When you graduate with the Global Health concentration, you’ll be prepared to take on leadership roles in public health settings around the globe. You’ll stand out to employers with a skillset that has both breadth and depth, including the following competencies.Describe the major players in global health governance and institutions that conduct healthpublic health policy research and analysisPerform strategic assessment and evaluation to analyze factors shaping individual and institutional behaviors and measure their impactIdentify relevant sources for quantitative and qualitative data to analyze the global burden of diseaseAnalyze causes, risk factors, interventions, and bottlenecks for the global burden of disease in different contextsIdentify cost-effective interventions, strategies, and platforms to accelerate context specific progress towards the health related SDGsAdvocate for cost-effective policies and strategies to accelerate progress towards the health related SDGsDevelop investment cases for maximum health returns on investment of intervention policies, implementation and financing strategies.