Global health. The current scenario and future perspectives

57 2017). The current curricula in Global Health in universities across the Americas are considered inadequate, mainly due to their limited presence and unclear boundaries, and there is significant predominance of initiatives from the United States compared to other regions (Mendes et al., 2020). Despite the evident bias towards English-speaking countries, the academic industry in this field has grown significantly in the United States (Merson & Page, 2009). However, there are serious concerns regarding its real objectives, and there is a recommendation to emphasize global equity in its development (Adams et al., 2016). Latin American Academic Institutions Network Global Health education in Latin America emerged in the early 21 st century, with an increasing number of universities offering teaching and conducting research in this field. In a meeting convened by the PAHO and the WHO in 2009 to discuss a new conceptual model on international health, the consensus was reached that Global Health had great growth potential and collaboration in Latin America. It allowed for a better understanding of global factors influencing population health in a context of profound social and economic changes. The National Institute of Public Health (INSP by its acronym in Spanish) in Mexico held the first course on Global Health in 2003, titled “Challenges of Globalization and Health in Latin America,” with participation of speakers from five continents. Since then, the INSP has continued to offer the course “Foundations of Global Health in Latin America” and established the Global Health Program in 2006 and has offered a diploma course in Global Health since 2009. It has also developed Global Health training for regular students in masters and doctoral programs and provided scholarships for short stays abroad. Similarly, the School of Public Health at the University of Chile created the Global Health Program in 2010 and offers summer school courses on various Global Health topics and a diploma course for graduates. The program has attracted academics from many countries, including Canada, the United States and New Zealand. Since 2014, the University of Chile and other interested universities have offered an interdisciplinary doctoral, master’s and specialist physicians course in Public Health. In Peru, the Faculty of Public Health and Administration at the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University (UPCH according to its acronym in Spanish) has been offering the course “Basic Concepts in Global Health” since 2005, to provide students with a perspective on the challenges in Peru in this field. In collaboration with the University of Washington, they conducted the course “International Health, Global Health and Diplomacy” in 2012 for health professionals responsible for international cooperation in the Andean Pact and the Peruvian Ministry of Health. Additionally, the faculty offers a 20-month master’s program in Public Health and Global Health.