The IFMSAs Think Global Initiative Present A March Meeting 2013 Pre-GA: Global Health Diplomacy:Training Future Global

Health Ambassadors.
5th March - 9th March 2013 New York City, U.S.A.

Why attend this workshop? Decisions taken affecting global health are taken on a global level in international decision making forums. The IFMSA as the a global federation is in an optimal position to inuence these decisions but to do requires a basic understanding on international relations and global governance. This Pre-GA will be a crash course, for those who are likely to go on to lead or be on delegations to major international summits, be it individuals thinking of running to be a liaison ofcer or those who wish to take part in major policy meetings that are going on within in their country or region. It will seek to build IFMSAs capacity internationally and ensure a new generation of global health ambassadors uent in the language of foreign policy. The workshop will provide a theoretical overview of international relations theory, the role of health in foreign policy. It will contain practical training in media skills, policy brief writing an negotiation analysis to assist participants in being effective young health representatives on a global stage. The sessions will be delivered by academics, diplomats, UN and NGO staff with experience of working on these issues at an international level, from the NCD declaration to the Rio+20 summit.

We will be seeking support of the WHO, who will hopefully be issuing certicates to participants completing the pre-ga. What will your learn if you attend this Pre-GA?

Theoretical Knowledge: - Introduction to international relations theory - Introduction to diplomacy in practice - Understanding of the structure and function of international institutions - Basic negotiation theory - The interaction between health, trade and foreign policy Practical Skills: - Basic negotiation analysis - Preparing policy briefs - Writing press releases - Media Interviews - Lobbying techniques - Social Media techniques at UN summits
How will these sessions be delivered?

- Discursive seminars - Site visits to the UN HQ, NGO ofces and Embassies. - Group policy brief writing exercises (with feedback provided) - Working lunch and dinner seminars. - Role Play - Media and lobbying skills - Case studies including the NCD summit - Video lectures from experts unable to be physically present
Who should attend this workshop? This workshop requires participants to have a good grounding in global health theory, ideally they should have an in depth understanding of a particular eld in global health which will be being discussed on a global level. Applicants will need to demonstrate their potential to go on to take a lead internationally on global health issues either within or outside the IFMSA. Participants will be expected to attend all sessions this will be a highly intensive workshop and we strongly discourage applicants who are choosing this just because it is located in New York City. For more information contact: thinkglobal@ifmsa.org