IPPNW Germany, in cooperation with Charité Berlin, will host the 15th International Global Health Summer School in Berlin from 12–19 September 2026 🌍✨. Under the theme “From Health in Conflict to Medical Peace Work”, this year’s programme addresses the urgent challenges facing global health in times of escalating conflicts, displacement, and attacks on healthcare systems.

Participants will explore how structural violence—such as racism, gender inequality, and economic exploitation—continues to shape health outcomes worldwide, while also reflecting on the unique role health professionals can play in fostering peace 🕊️. The summer school brings together professional and activist perspectives, encouraging an intersectional and decolonial approach to global health and peace work.

A group of 25 participants will engage in interactive presentations, workshops, and excursions, creating a dynamic space for dialogue, reflection, and exchange of diverse experiences and ideas 🤝.

This Summer school will be held in English.

Applications are open until 26 April 2026. Interested individuals from all backgrounds—especially those affected by systemic discrimination—are warmly encouraged to apply.

The Robert Koch Colloquium (RKC) is an annual interdisciplinary event bringing together leading international experts to tackle pressing public health challenges. This year, from June 8–9, 2026, in Berlin and online via WebEx, the focus will be on how public health systems can adapt amid global crises, political instability, and climate pressures. ⚡🩺

Over two days, interactive lectures and a panel discussion will explore the health impacts of conflict, rising inequalities, resilient global health governance, data-sharing frameworks, and strategies to maintain public trust in science. The event aims to spark interdisciplinary dialogue and develop solutions for a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable public health future. 🤝✨

With around 1.84 million people living with dementia in Germany, and numbers expected to rise, the potential to prevent or delay up to 45% of cases is enormous – yet public knowledge remains limited.

The 8th National Conference “Healthy and Active Aging” focuses on effective dementia prevention strategies, showcasing successful practices, and fostering dialogue between science, policy, and practice. Highlights include lifestyle factors, international best practices, personalized multimodal interventions, and early detection approaches. 🌱✨

📅 When: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
📍 Where: Hilton Cologne, Cologne 

This conference is aimed at multipliers and professionals in dementia care and health promotion. Don’t miss this opportunity to exchange ideas and shape dementia prevention for the future! 🤝

🌟 Shaping Health Together: Facing Societal Challenges 🌟

The annual joint congress of leading medical societies is set to explore how health care can evolve to meet the challenges of our changing society. 💡 With rising costs, fragmented care, and social inequalities impacting health, experts agree it’s time for evidence-based policies that truly put people at the center.

This year, in celebration of DEGAM’s 60th anniversary, the congress will be held for the first time in collaboration with the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention (DGSMP), the Evidence-Based Medicine Network (EbM-Netzwerk), and the German Society for Medical Sociology (DGMS). Together, they will bring diverse perspectives to develop innovative solutions for today’s health challenges.

Join the discussion from September 30 to October 2, 2026, in Göttingen and help shape the future of health care. 🤝✨

The official launch of the Health Policy Trend Report 2026 kicks off tomorrow! Join us to hear Sascha van Beek (Deutscher Bundestag; UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health), Tatjana Gust (Bayer Foundation), Philip AbdelMalik (WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence), as well as Branwen J. Hennig and Michael Bayerlein (Global Health Policy Lab) at the Berlin University Alliance hashtag#GrandChallengesConference.

Those already registered are warmly invited to our session in the 'Grand Challenge Global Health' room from 13:20–14:20.

The Health Policy Trend Report 2026, developed in partnership with the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health, provides the global health community with insights into the evolving challenges, opportunities, and, importantly, solutions in health policymaking.

Join the WHO Technical Launch Webinar on 26 March 2026 (13:30–15:00 CET), streamed live from Geneva, introducing the new World report on promoting the health of refugees and migrants. 🌍📢

The session will present the first global assessment of progress under the WHO Global Action Plan, highlighting key findings from 93 countries and identifying gaps, challenges, and priority areas for action. 📊

Participants will gain insights into the report’s methodology and policy implications, with a focus on strengthening collaboration and advancing equitable health for refugees and migrants worldwide. 🤝✨

Register here !

Save the date for GLOHRA Day 2026 on 26 June in Berlin—a full-day symposium bringing together members of the German Alliance for Global Health Research and the wider global health community. 🌍📅

Held at Spreespeicher (030 Eventloft), the 6th edition will foster exchange between national and international experts, strengthening collaboration across disciplines and institutions. 🤝💡

Participation is free (travel and accommodation not covered), with more details on the programme coming soon—stay tuned! ✨

Please register in advance

Join the inaugural Early Career Symposium on 27 June 2026 at Charité Campus Mitte in Berlin—a full-day event designed for doctoral students and postdocs in global health. 🎓🌍

With peer coaching, colloquia, interactive training, and career talks, the symposium creates space for meaningful exchange, skill-building, and interdisciplinary networking. 💡🤝

Free of charge and held alongside GLOHRA Day, participants can connect beyond the event through the GLOHRA Training Platform—apply by 15 April 2026! ✨

For questions, contact Esther Evang: academy@globalhealth.de

Join Speaker Series #13 of the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence on strengthening emergency preparedness for national public health agencies—part of Season III: From Insight to Impact. 🌍📊

This hybrid event in Berlin and online will explore how data, innovation, and global collaboration can transform public health intelligence into actionable, system-wide impact. 💡🤝

Experts will present complementary WHO and IANPHI frameworks and discuss how they can be adapted into coordinated, sustainable strategies to improve preparedness and response worldwide. 🚨✨

Join the GLOHRA Academy Series on 7 April 2026 (4:00–5:00 PM) for an engaging session with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Sunder on “Healthy Buildings: Center of Excellence. National Isolation Unit in Kigali, Rwanda.” 🌍🏥

This monthly series highlights interdisciplinary global health research, combining a 30-minute expert talk with an interactive Q&A to exchange insights on methods, processes, and lessons learned. 💡

Prof. Sunder will present a Rwanda-focused project on high-level isolation units and specialized staff training, showcasing innovative approaches to infection prevention and outbreak preparedness. 🦠✨

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🌍 Consultation Meeting: AMR Learning & Health Workforce Capacity Building

The WHO Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Department, in collaboration with the WHO Academy, is organizing a consultation meeting to support the development of a multi-year learning programme on antimicrobial resistance.

🦠 About the Event
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the major global health threats, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. Strengthening education and training for health professionals is a key priority identified in global commitments, including the 2024 World Health Assembly resolution and the UN General Assembly Political Declaration on AMR.

This consultation will contribute to the design of a country-focused learning strategy aimed at strengthening the health workforce and improving the prevention and management of infections.

🎯 Key Objectives

• Identify priority topics and target audiences for an AMR learning programme

• Map existing AMR learning initiatives and their uptake

• Identify key gaps and opportunities for capacity building

• Define the scope, approach, and expected outcomes of the learning strategy

• Clarify roles and collaboration with partners

👥 Who Will Participate
Approximately 30–35 stakeholders working in AMR and infection prevention and control (IPC), including representatives from:

• WHO headquarters, regional and country offices

• WHO Academy

• Member States (with strong representation from low- and middle-income countries)

• Academia and professional associations

• Intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, foundations, and donors

✉️ Participation
If you are interested in participating, please contact:
academy@who.int

ℹ️ Additional Information

• The meeting will be held in English

• Due to budget limitations, participant sponsorship will not be available

Date and place: 25 March 2026, 16:00-17:00 CET, online
Please register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gslRqTAwRN-z5q6dtUj5DQ

Publishing in academic journals is a central part of sharing research and contributing to scientific debate. Yet the publication process – from selecting an appropriate journal to preparing a manuscript and responding to peer review – often raises practical questions for researchers.

In this webinar, participants will gain insights into the publication process from the perspective of PLOS Global Public Health. PLOS Global Public Health is an open access forum for research that reaches across disciplines and regional boundaries to address the biggest health challenges and inequities facing our society today. 

The session will provide practical guidance on preparing submissions, understanding editorial expectations, and navigating peer review. It will also introduce the different formats available, from original research articles to blog posts. Participants will have the opportunity to raise questions and discuss practical aspects of preparing and submitting their work for publication.

The CLIMADEMIC Summer School 2026 will take place from 29 June to 3 July 2026 in Berlin, hosted at the Conference Centre of the Federal Ministries. The event is organized by the Robert Koch Institute through its Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Public Health Research (ZKI-PH).

This intensive one-week international programme explores the connections between climate change, infectious diseases, and public health. Through lectures, discussions, and interdisciplinary exchange, participants will gain insights into how a changing climate influences disease dynamics and global health risks. 🌡️🦠

The Summer School is primarily aimed at PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working in fields such as climate science, epidemiology, public health, machine learning, and data science. The programme is designed to equip early-career researchers with the knowledge and tools needed to address climate-related health challenges while connecting them with an international network of experts and peers. 🤝

The curriculum is structured around three key thematic blocks:
• Climate modelling and impacts on health and society
• Infectious disease epidemiology and climate change dynamics
• AI approaches in climate sciences

The Summer School is organized in collaboration with several research partners, including the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Hasso Plattner Institute, the University of Potsdam, and the ELLIS Network.

With 40 participant spots available, the programme offers an engaging five-day learning experience featuring expert lectures, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities. Participants who complete the programme will receive a certificate of participation. 🎓

📢 Conference on Data Protection in Healthcare 2026

From 18–20 March 2026, the 8th Conference on Data Protection in Healthcare will take place in Frankfurt am Main, focusing on the theme “Between Progress and Data Protection: Research & AI in Healthcare.” The event will bring together experts to discuss how innovation—especially artificial intelligence and digital research methods—can be balanced with strong data protection and privacy standards in the health sector. 🏥🔐🤖

The conference will be held at the IntercityHotel Frankfurt Airport and will feature a series of specialized seminars and expert sessions. Participation in the seminars is included in the registration fee, and each seminar is limited to 35 participants to ensure interactive discussions and sufficient time for questions.

In addition to the academic program, the conference will offer networking opportunities, including a “Come Together” evening before the conference and a joint dinner on the first program day, allowing participants and speakers to continue discussions in an informal setting. 🤝

The event is aimed at professionals working at the intersection of healthcare, research, digital innovation, and data protection, offering a platform to explore current challenges and future developments in managing health data responsibly in an era of rapid technological change.

Access the information flyer clicking on this link

📢 Congress “Poverty and Health 2026” – Health is Political!

On 16–17 March 2026, the annual Congress Poverty and Health will take place in Berlin, hosted at the Henry-Ford-Bau at the Free University of Berlin. The congress invites participants to discuss the central theme “Health is political! What is equity in health worth to us as a society?”.

The program includes more than 100 sessions, bringing together experts and practitioners from science, healthcare, politics, civil society, and community organizations. The event will be opened by Ilona Kickbusch, a renowned global health expert. 🎤

Since 1995, the congress has served as an important platform for raising awareness about health inequalities in Germany and exploring solutions. Participants will discuss research findings, policy strategies, and practical experiences aimed at addressing the social determinants of health, such as housing, education, and employment. 🏥⚖️

The event also places a strong focus on young professionals and emerging voices, with special formats such as a Science Slam and sessions designed for early-career participants. 🎓

By bringing together diverse actors each year, the Congress helps strengthen advocacy for people affected by poverty and health inequality and promotes dialogue on how societies can create fairer health opportunities for all. 🌍

Secure tickets for the event here

📢 Civil Society Townhall on the Pandemic Fund

Civil society representatives are invited to join the upcoming Civil Society Townhall on 12 March 2026 (12:00–13:30 UK/GMT). The interactive session will focus on preparations for upcoming Pandemic Fund Board discussions, including the growing role of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) within the Fund’s portfolio of implementing entities.

Participants will also discuss the methodology used to identify high-risk and high-need countries where disease outbreaks could potentially escalate into pandemics. This methodology will help inform planning for the next call for proposals.

The meeting will include an interactive exchange with representatives of MDBs and will be conducted in English with French interpretation. 🌍💬

Participation is open only to representatives of civil society and community organizations. Please note that this Townhall will not address CSO funding applications to the Pandemic Fund.

🗓 Date: Thursday, 12 March 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00–13:30 (UK/GMT)
📝 Registration: Participants must register in advance to receive the Zoom joining details: https://worldbankgroup.zoom.us/meeting/register/7sDWDxPST_qg0LWAmjgDnw

The 7th RUHR School of Modern Epidemiology will take place from July 7–10, 2026 at the Haus der Technik in Essen. This year’s theme, “Applied Epidemiologic Analysis for Causal Inference,” focuses on strengthening both the theoretical foundations and practical application of causal methods in empirical research 📊.

The course will be led by Katherine Lesko (Johns Hopkins University), a renowned expert in causal inference known for her outstanding teaching and ability to translate complex methodology into hands-on analytical practice.

Over four intensive days, participants will explore key concepts such as causal identification conditions, potential outcomes, structural causal models (including DAGs), the target trial framework, estimands, target population principles, and g-methods. The program combines theory with practical “paper and pencil” exercises and hands-on computer labs using R or SAS 💻✏️. The goal is to equip attendees with the skills to confidently apply causal inference methods in their own studies.

The RUHR School is particularly relevant for professionals and researchers in clinical and epidemiological research, medical data science, and machine learning who aim to draw robust causal conclusions from empirical data 🔬.

Registration is open until June 2, 2026. Further details on course content and enrollment are available via the official RUHR School website.

Mastering R for Epidemiologic Research | Online Course | Starting 27 April 2026 💻📊

The online course Mastering R for Epidemiologic Research begins on 27 April 2026 and offers a flexible, fully asynchronous learning experience for researchers, public health professionals, epidemiologists, and clinicians who want to strengthen their R programming skills.

Led by Malcolm Barrett, data scientist and research software engineer at Stanford University, the course introduces modern tools from the R ecosystem, including the Tidyverse and Quarto, and supports participants in building reproducible, high-quality analyses.

Participants will learn to:
• Master the tidyverse for readable, efficient, and reproducible data science workflows
• Create dynamic, fully reproducible documents with Quarto (exportable to PDF, HTML, Word, and more)
• Model statistical problems using linear and logistic regression

🗓 Format & Schedule

• Asynchronous online course (50 virtual seats)

• Materials available from 27 April

• Equivalent to a one-week, 40-hour intensive course

• Flexible completion within one to four weeks (final submission deadline: 26 May)

• Optional live office hours via Microsoft Teams

🎓 ECTS: 3
💬 Language: English
💶 Fees:

• €510 reduced (students, Charité researchers, BSPH alumni)

• €750 regular

The course combines structured teaching units with optional advanced materials for those wishing to dive deeper into programming and reproducible research. Participants completing four assignments can earn ECTS credit or receive a certificate of participation.

All materials are provided online and remain accessible after the course.

Registration is available via the official online form.