Greetings
Welcome to the Global Health Policy Research Lab
at Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health.
Global health is a discipline that investigates various health issues related to health inequalities, aiming to achieve overall health improvement and equity on a global scale through global cooperation and multidisciplinary approaches.
In particular, it focuses on health issues that transcend national boundaries or are influenced by the conditions and experiences of other countries, aiming to explore and advance both theoretical and practical solutions to understand the socio-economic, political, and environmental determinants that shape these issues. The Global Health Policy Research Lab examines current issues in the field of global health from an multidisciplinary perspective and applies methodological framework to better reflect the situations and healthcare needs of developing countries, and to research global health policies that can contribute to reducing health inequalities. For instance, efforts are made to plan global health projects targeting specific countries or regions where it is deemed necessary to reduce health inequalities, considering the cultural, socio-economic conditions, and disease burden of the given area, and to develop strategies for the effective delivery of health programs. Additionally, various qualitative and quantitative methodologies are attempted and researched to monitor and evaluate the performances of these global health projects
Currently, the research lab is hosting seminars for its lab members, focusing on key issues and challenges in global health, case studies of global health programs, and research methodologies used in the field of global health. Additionally, research lab members actively participate in seminars and conferences in related fields such as international development cooperation, poverty reduction, and appropriate technology development, extending beyond the scope of global health.