Dilek Kilic

The 21st Annual Meeting of the German Society for Epidemiology (DGEpi e. V.) will take place in Ulm in September 2026, under the motto “Epidemiology for the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow.” 🧬🌍

The conference addresses pressing issues such as climate change, digital information ecosystems, disinformation, new exposure patterns, and growing health inequalities—factors that are reshaping risk and disease profiles. Epidemiology’s role in identifying risks, generating reliable evidence, understanding causality, and guiding prevention strategies will be at the heart of the discussions. 💡📊

Participants can expect cutting-edge data presentations, innovative methodological workshops, critical debates, and interdisciplinary exchange, all aimed at strengthening independent research and professional networks. Beyond the scientific program, Ulm offers cultural highlights from the cathedral tower to the historic fishermen’s quarter and the famous Lion Man museum exhibit. 🏰🦁

This meeting provides a central platform for epidemiologists to tackle the evolving challenges of health in a rapidly changing world.

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/

On October 14, 2026, the University of Heidelberg will host a free, in-person conference exploring one of today's most pressing societal challenges: the mental health of young people. 🌱

Bringing together researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and practitioners, the event examines both the personal and societal conditions that support healthy development and resilience. Marking the conclusion of the REBOUND 2.0project, the conference combines the latest research with practical perspectives on prevention, education, and mental well-being in schools, universities, and communities.

💬 Join the conversation on how we can create the conditions for young people not just to cope—but to thrive.