Global health education programs: Are we embedding contemporary global health needs into the curriculum of master's programs?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Global health education (GHE) is expected to prepare professionals to address complex, interlinked global challenges. However, current GHE structures often reflect persistent power asymmetries between the Global North and South, limiting the development of a truly global and equitable health workforce. This review examines how global health master's programs are distributed geographically and to what extent their thematic focus and core curricular content reflect current global health priorities, particularly those related to equity and social justice.

Methods

A mapping review of 86 graduate-level GHE programs worldwide was conducted to examine their geographic distribution, thematic focus, and curricular content. Programs were categorized by region and analyzed

SUBMITTER: Bhullar SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12827718 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature