Neueste Updates

The Global Health Academy and the Global Health Educators Community (GHECo) invite curriculum developers, programme coordinators, teachers, trainers, and supervisors to an online dialogue on the Catalogue of Competencies in Global Health Research. The session will explore how the catalogue can be applied to strengthen curriculum design, research training, and supervisor development at doctoral and postdoctoral level, both in Germany and internationally. 📚

Participants will also discuss the benefits of a competency-based approach and how the catalogue can inform the development of global health education and training programmes. 💬🤝

📅 24 September 2026 | 17:00–18:30 CET
💻 Online via Zoom
🎯 Target group: Global health educators, curriculum developers, programme coordinators, trainers, and supervisors.

Register here: https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/S6OENdCuTBeweAieGdkohA

The Centre for Planetary Health Policy (CPHP) invites participants to discuss how Germany can implement the new EU Air Quality Directive and achieve healthier air. The dialogue will explore the health impacts of air pollution, current challenges in implementation, and pathways towards meeting the new air-quality standards. 🫁🌍

The event brings together perspectives from science, policy, and practice to discuss how stronger air-quality measures can benefit both public health and environmental protection. 💬🤝

📌 Focus: Implementation of the new EU Air Quality Directive in Germany
🌱 Topic: Cleaner air, better health, and planetary health

🗣️ Language: The event will be held in German.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Zx2CerbpSsCFIKXqAmUtOw

The Virchow Foundation will host the fifth anniversary of the Virchow Prize Lecture and Ceremony on 10 October 2026 at Berlin’s historic Rotes Rathaus (Berlin City Hall). The event will celebrate outstanding achievements advancing the goal of “health for all”, particularly in connection with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

The ceremony will bring together members of the global health community for an afternoon of reflection, recognition, and exchange, followed by a reception. 🤝

📅 10 October 2026 | 16:00–18:00
📍 Great Ceremonial Hall, Rotes Rathaus, Berlin

The New Public Health Doctoral Programme invites prospective PhD candidates to an online information session. The session will provide an introduction to the programme and information on applying for a full-time doctoral scholarship from the Hans Böckler Foundation. 📚

The programme’s four thematic clusters will also be introduced, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the application process, supervision, and the doctoral programme. 💬

💻 Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
📅 Date: 7 October 2026, 17:00–18:30
⏰ Application deadline for the scholarship: 2 November 2026

Register here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/360415183606164?p=WAmB6ajSFkc5WGisuA

On 12 October 2026, experts from academia, civil society, politics, and global health practice will meet in Berlin to discuss the growing role of private actors and private financing in global health. The event will explore how these developments are shaping health priorities and governance, and what is needed for a more democratic, accountable, and equitable global health system. 🩺🤝

📍 Berlin | 12 October 2026 | 13:00–15:00
📌 Hotel Pestana, Stülerstraße 6
🗣️ The event will be held in English.

The discussion is organized by the German Platform Global Health, Global Policy Forum Europe, medico international, Brot für die Welt, and the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung – New York Office. 

Register here: https://www.medico.de/en/public-interest-or-private-power

🌍 “Shaping a Healthy Future Together – 40 Years of the Ottawa Charter” will take place on 24 November 2026 in Hannover, Germany, as the VII Symposium of the Zukunftsforum Public Health. 

The conference marks 40 years since the Ottawa Charter and will explore how political decisions, social and economic conditions, living environments, participation and trust in public institutions shape health. 

Through keynote presentations, interactive workshops and a panel discussion, experts from policy, science and practice will discuss the future of prevention, health promotion and Public Health in Germany—including health equity, health literacy, misinformation, community participation and the role of public health services. 💡

The event is organised in cooperation with the Landesvereinigung für Gesundheit und Akademie für Sozialmedizin Niedersachsen Bremen e. V., with support from the Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit and the Robert Koch Institute.

⚠️ Please note: The event will be held in German, and a participation fee (80 EUR) applies.

🌍 Resilience and Stability for All: Prioritising International Partnerships for Our Shared Health and Security will take place virtually on 22 September 2026 at 14:00 CET, on the sidelines of UNGA81.

Hosted by rani, The Elders, and The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, the high-level event will examine how international partnerships can be strengthened in response to an increasingly complex global risk landscape shaped by conflict, infectious disease outbreaks, climate shocks, emerging technologies and trade tensions.

The discussion will explore new ways to prioritise investment, strengthen global cooperation and break down traditional silos between health, biosecurity, climate and national security—with the shared goal of building greater resilience and stability for societies worldwide. 🤝🛡️

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rIf8wBwHSf-KPkbeBRCUjA#/registration

🏥 Charité meets BeNeLux will take place on 8–9 October 2026 in Berlin, bringing together leading experts from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg for the 17th Symposium on Emergency Medicine and Acute Cardiology.

The event explores the evolving role of emergency medicine, with a focus on digital innovation, AI in acute care, geriatric emergency medicine, psychosocial emergencies, acute cardiology and new approaches to patient care. 

Alongside expert presentations and practical education, the programme offers valuable opportunities for international exchange, networking and collaboration across European emergency medicine. 🌍🤝

Register here: https://charite-meets.de/

On Friday, September 18, 2026, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Chiba University (Japan) will host an international scientific meeting on “Preventive Medicine from a New Perspective.” 🌍

Taking place at Charité Campus Mitte, the meeting will bring together researchers from Germany and Japan to present their latest work and exchange perspectives on emerging topics in preventive medicine, including primordial prevention, healthy aging, digital health, and innovative prevention strategies.

The program features two thematic sessions, followed by a panel discussion with all speakers. A networking lunch will offer participants an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and explore future research collaborations between Germany and Japan. 🤝

📅 September 18, 2026
📍 Hörsaal 23 (Rudolph Virchow-Hörsaal), Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin
🕘 09:00–13:45
💻 Online participation available
🎟️ Participation is free of charge

The event is aimed at researchers in preventive medicine and related fields, as well as colleagues interested in collaborative research with Chiba University. Registration is required, and places are limited.

For inquiries:

Contact for inquiries

satoko.sakuma@charite.de

Working on a thesis and stuck on something? This session is for students who want to talk through common problems with their drafts. We’ll cover things like unclear sections, awkward wording, references, formatting, and those last few changes that somehow take forever. If you’re looking for thesis help CA, bring along a question or a problem you’ve been putting off. No formal presentation, just a useful discussion with other students.

A discussion for anyone curious about how Wikipedia pages actually get made. We’ll look at things people often overlook, such as notability, independent sources, citations, and keeping the wording neutral. There will be room to talk about common reasons pages get rejected and what information is worth gathering beforehand. The session may also help those researching Wikipedia page creation services Dubai understand what goes into the process.

Health Action International is hosting a series of interactive online co-design workshops as part of the ECHO (Engaging Citizens in Honest Opinion) project. 🩺 Participants—including healthcare workers, patient advocates, people with lived experience, and members of the public—are invited to share their perspectives on health mis- and disinformation and help shape practical training resources for healthcare professionals. The workshop series takes place on 16, 20, 23, and 29 July, with each session focusing on a different topic related to recognising and responding to health mis- and disinformation.

The 9th German–East European Health Forum will bring together senior decision-makers, healthcare experts, and business leaders from Germany and across Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, the Baltics, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. As an official side event of the World Health Summit, the forum will explore resilient healthcare systems, regulatory harmonization, digital health innovation, and joint strategies for preventing neurodegenerative diseases. 🤝💡

Hosted at KPMG in Berlin, the event offers a valuable platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and fostering international partnerships in the health sector. The conference will be held in English, and participation is free of charge.

Register here: https://gha.health/veranstaltung/9th-german-eastern-european-health-forum/