Center for Global Health Security & Diplomacy

What Center for Global Health Security & Diplomacy does

The Center for Global Health Security & Diplomacy (CGHSD) is a private, independent think-tank headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with programmatic activity in Ottawa, Canada, and a staff of 11-50. Its mission is to position global health security as an international priority through diplomacy, advocacy, and capacity building. The organization operates a portfolio of non-digital services: a flagship Global Affairs Training Program of practical workshops facilitated by experienced diplomats and Senior Fellows; the annual Health Security Youth Advocacy Day (a 2-day event in Ottawa for students and recent graduates aged 18-30 with tiered registration from CAD 199 to CAD 399); Government & Institutional Relations services engaging senior officials at G7/G20/AU/EU ministries, UN agencies, WHO, NATO, and the World Bank; Global Policy Advocacy providing technical advice at international summits; and Policy Publications including research briefs on pandemic preparedness, the Global Pandemic Agreement, and institutional responses to COVID-19 by WHO, UNICEF, G7, and the World Bank.

The business model combines two revenue streams: (1) training and event registration fees from capacity-building programs, and (2) government and institutional support, potentially through grants or cooperative agreements for advisory services. The go-to-market is hybrid, blending event-driven engagement (Youth Advocacy Day, G7/G20 summits, Munich Security Conference, World Economic Forum) with community-led capacity building through an internship pipeline and alumni network. The primary customer segment is recent graduates and young professionals pursuing careers in international affairs, with secondary segments being government ministry delegates and senior staff at international organizations.

CGHSD's core technology is its policy research and advocacy platform, producing publications, policy briefs, and training materials rather than software products. Its underlying competitive position rests on a network of Senior Fellows affiliated with Chatham House, Griffith University, University of Ghana ISSER, Dahdaleh Institute, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, NetHope, and UNAIDS. The organization does not disclose funding rounds, revenue, ownership structure, or founding date.

Name

Center for Global Health Security & Diplomacy

Legal name

Center for Global Health Security & Diplomacy

Website

https://cghsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Center for Global Health Security & Diplomacy (CGHSD) is a Geneva-based independent think-tank that delivers policy advisory, advocacy, and capacity-building training on global health security to government ministries, international organizations, and young professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Policy Advisory

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812), Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAIAH

Security Diplomacy & Defense Cooperation (Arms Control, Counterterrorism)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYHLAJAOAB

Bilateral Development & Global Health Cooperation Programs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYHLAJAOAI

Humanitarian Health Coordination & Emergency Response Partnerships

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYHLAJAOAA

Multilateral Global Health Partnerships (UN/WHO-led Initiatives)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYBPAIAIAK

International Crisis Management & Evacuation Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPADAAAD

Global Health & Population Intergovernmental Bodies

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

Keywords

• Global health policy
• Health diplomacy training
• Policy advocacy services
• Capacity building programs
• Pandemic preparedness research

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Program Fees: Revenue generated from capacity building training programs including registration fees for Youth Advocacy Day events ranging from CAD 199-399 depending on registration tier.
2. Government and Institutional Support: The organization engages with government ministries and international organizations to influence global health security policy, potentially through grants or cooperative agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Center for Global Health Security & Diplomacy is a policy think-tank delivering hands-on training, policy advocacy, and capacity building on global health security and diplomacy. Core services include a flagship Global Affairs Training Program for graduates and young professionals, the 2-day Health Security Youth Advocacy Day in Ottawa, Government & Institutional Relations engagement with senior officials at G7/G20/AU/EU governments and UN agencies, Global Policy Advocacy at international summits, and Policy Publications on pandemic preparedness and response.

Product overview

The Center for Global Health Security & Diplomacy (CGHSD) operates as a policy and advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio consists of non-digital service offerings including: a flagship Global Affairs Training Program delivering hands-on workshops by experienced diplomats; the Health Security Youth Advocacy Day for students and young professionals; Government & Institutional Relations services engaging with national governments and international organizations; Global Policy Advocacy providing technical advice on health security matters; and Policy Publications including research briefs on pandemic preparedness and response. These services are designed to advance global health security priorities through diplomacy, training, and policy influence rather than through software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Affairs Training Program A flagship training program consisting of practical training workshops facilitated by experienced diplomats and experts in foreign affairs, diplomacy, defence, global security, health and international development, targeting recent graduates and young professionals planning a career in international affairs.
• Health Security Youth Advocacy Day A 2-day advocacy experience held in Ottawa, Canada providing advocacy training from diplomats, practical career skills, direct engagement with policymakers, and certificates of participation for students and recent graduates aged 18-30.
• Government & Institutional Relations Services Relationship building with senior officials from governments, private sector, diplomats, and international organizations to support global health security objectives through engagement with G7/G20/AU/EU governments, UN agencies, WHO, NATO, World Bank, and other multilateral institutions.
• Global Policy Advocacy Technical advice and policy recommendations provided to officials from national governments and international organizations at global summits and conferences, focusing on infectious diseases and pandemics, biological and chemical security, and nuclear and radiological security.
• Policy Publications Research publications and policy briefs including The Global Pandemic Agreement, Canada's Pandemic Preparedness, UNICEF's COVID-19 Response, G7 COVID-19 Response, WHO's Pandemic Response, and World Bank's Response reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.5 million research funding secured by Senior Fellows
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• G7/G20/AU/EU National GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization builds relationships with policymakers and political staff from G7/G20/African Union/European Union governments, including Foreign Affairs, Defence and Health government departments to influence and shape national policy for global health security.
• United Nations System (UN, WHO, UNITAR, UNODA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff maintain relationships with senior staff at UN Headquarters and diplomats from key UN agencies including World Health Organization, UNITAR, and UNODA to advance global health security objectives.
• NATOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with NATO representatives on matters of global health security and international cooperation for biological threat preparedness.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with World Bank representatives on global health security financing and pandemic preparedness policy initiatives.
• African Union and European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelationships with regional organizations including African Union and European Union to promote global health security as an international priority.
• Global Health Security Agenda ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the Global Health Security Agenda Consortium as part of multilateral platforms influencing key global processes and initiatives.
• Alliance for Health Security CooperationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with the Alliance for Health Security Cooperation for advancing international health security cooperation.
• Munich Security ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Munich Security Conference as part of strategic engagement to promote global health security at major security forums.
• World Economic ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with World Economic Forum on global health security policy and international cooperation initiatives.
• Biological Weapons ConventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with Biological Weapons Convention representatives to influence key global processes related to biological and chemical security.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Chatham House Centre on Global Health Security; Senior Fellows hold associate fellowships at the Centre.
• University of Ghana Institute of Statistical, Social and Economics Research (ISSER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch affiliation with University of Ghana ISSER where Senior Fellows conduct health economics research.
• Griffith University (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Griffith University School of Government and International Relations where Senior Fellows hold faculty positions.
• UNAIDScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise and technical advisory services provided to UNAIDS on health expenditure assessments and HIV sustainability planning.
• Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, York UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow affiliation as Global Health Foresighting Fellow and past Policy Advisor at the Dahdaleh Institute.
• NetHopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow serves as Crisis Informatics Coordinator at NetHope, working on humanitarian response and information management.
• Harvard Humanitarian InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow serves as Senior Advisor at Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, contributing to humanitarian data collection tools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NetHope: A humanitarian technology and response organization where a CGHSD Senior Fellow serves as Crisis Informatics Coordinator. Comparable as a humanitarian response and information coordination body serving international organizations.
• Global Health Security Agenda Consortium: A multi-sector consortium advancing the Global Health Security Agenda. CGHSD engages with it as a strategic partner and operates in the same multilateral advocacy space.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): Chatham House operates the Centre on Global Health Security, with which CGHSD has formal affiliation through Senior Fellow associate fellowships. It is the most directly comparable peer, operating as an independent international affairs think tank with a dedicated global health security portfolio.
• Harvard Humanitarian Initiative: A university-based program where a CGHSD Senior Fellow serves as Senior Advisor. Comparable as a humanitarian and global health policy research and advisory organization.
• Alliance for Health Security Cooperation: An alliance focused on advancing international cooperation on health security. CGHSD engages with it as a strategic partner and addresses overlapping themes around biological threat preparedness and policy advocacy.
• Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research (York University): A global health research institute where a CGHSD Senior Fellow holds a Policy Advisor and Global Health Foresighting Fellow role. It is comparable as an academic-affiliated global health policy and foresight organization.

Broad incumbents

• Council on Foreign Relations: A longstanding U.S. foreign policy think tank with deep government and international affairs reach. Comparable as an independent foreign policy and international affairs advisory institution with global health programming.
• Munich Security Conference: A leading global security forum where CGHSD participates. Comparable as a platform convening governments and international organizations on security policy, including health security dimensions.
• Brookings Institution: A major U.S. policy think tank with global health and international security programs. Comparable as a large-scale, multi-disciplinary policy research and advisory institution with government engagement.
• RAND Corporation: A large policy research organization with significant global health security and national security work. Comparable as a research and advisory institution serving governments on international security and policy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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