Health Security and Diplomacy

Target: Explain global aspects of public health, including the migration of disease, various health interventions, and the array of international organizations that promote public health.

Look through Listings of WHO’s response to COVID-19.

-Explain why the WHO delayed the declaration of the novel coronavirus outbreak a PHEIC until January 30, 2020.

-Provide evaluation of the WHO activities relevant to COVID-19.

-Then, pick any country – a member- (I like to compare USA and INDIA) and compare how its COVID-10 relevant activities are aligned with the WHO recommendation. Is the chosen country prosperous in Pandemic response locally? Why yes/not?

-What is this country’s role in the Global response to the Pandemic? Is it enough to assure the Globe shortens the time to Pandemic resolution? Why yes/not?

**Remember the health equity and social justice principles when responding to this prompt. Consider the country’s efforts toward Global health security and involvement in diplomacy to assure it. Try to support your conclusions with evidence. Keep a neutral position when commenting on political matters contributing to the outcomes.

Make sure to support your reasoning and conclusions with evidence from credible sources (no less than 2). Format citations and references in APA 7. Try not to write more than 500 words

Class Week Instructions:
Week 12: Health Security and Diplomacy – Future Trends. Emergency response
To close the course, this module closely investigates the health security and diplomacy efforts in the context of emergency response and future trends in public health.

Weekly objectives:

Analyze the importance of security and diplomacy in the resolution of global public health challenges
Discuss political and legislative initiatives targeting the public health needs
Offer insight on the global community’s role in addressing current and future public health and disaster response and planning.