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Join a global webinar on 13 May 2026 exploring the latest findings from the 2025 UN IGME Report on mortality across the life course (ages 0–24) 🌍👶📊. Hosted by the Child Health Task Force, this virtual session will unpack key trends in newborn, child, adolescent, and youth mortality, including causes of death and emerging inequalities across regions.

Participants will gain insights into where progress is accelerating—or stalling—and what’s new in this year’s estimates, including updated data, methodological improvements, and important limitations. 📈🔍

🗓 Time: 9:00–10:30 AM EDT | 3:00–4:30 PM CET
💻 Format: Online (Zoom)

This webinar marks the first in a three-part series aimed at strengthening understanding, advocacy, and action for young people’s health worldwide. 🌱✨

🌍🩺 Join an´´the upcoming webinar series on “AI and Disinformation: Understanding the Risks and Limits of EU Law.”

Hosted by Health Action International in collaboration with Cyprus University of Technology, the session will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the spread of misinformation in healthcare and the challenges this creates for regulation and fundamental rights.

The webinar will be led by Dr. Hannah van Kolfschooten (University of Basel), a specialist in AI regulation and fundamental rights.

📅 Sessions available:
• 12 May 2026 – 15:00 CET
• 14 May 2026 – 11:00 CET

Participants can choose the session that best suits their schedule and register online. 🤖⚖️

Join the KIS expert forum on 12 June 2026 in Berlin, focusing on international perspectives in healthcare responses to domestic and sexualized violence 🌍💬.

Under the theme “What’s happening next door?”, this event explores how different European countries support survivors within the health system. With one in three women in Europe affected by physical or sexualized violence, the discussion will highlight the gaps and varied implementation of the Istanbul Convention across countries.

Experts from France, Austria, and Switzerland will share promising practices and real-world approaches, followed by a joint discussion on what lessons can be applied to improve care in Germany 🇩🇪. The event will also feature valuable insights from the Berlin Survivors’ Council, bringing lived experience into the conversation.

🗓 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM (doors open at 9:30 AM)
📍 Location: Refugio, Berlin

Participants are encouraged to register by 15 May 2026. Expect a day of meaningful exchange, practical insights, and collaborative learning 🤝✨

The 6th Neuro Intensive Care Medicine Day of Charité 🧠🏥 will take place on 9 May 2026 in Berlin.

This professional-only event brings together specialists in neuro-intensive care from all three Charité sites for a day of scientific exchange and clinical discussion. The program highlights the latest study results, updated clinical guidelines, and ongoing debates in the field of neurointensive medicine.

A special feature of this year’s edition is the presentation of instructive and engaging clinical case reports from patients treated at the Charité over the past year, offering real-world insights into complex neurological care cases.

The event is designed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, share expertise, and discuss current challenges and innovations in neurocritical care 🧠💬.

📅 Date: 9 May 2026
📍 Location: Charité, Berlin
🎯 Audience: Medical professionals only
🔬 Focus: Neurointensive care, clinical research, case discussions

The Platform Charité Health Services Research invites researchers and professionals to its upcoming virtual forum on “Decentralised Trials in Health Care Research”—an engaging event designed to foster methodological expertise and scientific exchange 🌐📊.

Taking place on May 6, 2026 (12:30–14:00, Berlin time), the session will feature Assoc. Prof. Mira G.P. Zuidgeest(Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, UMC Utrecht), who will share insights into decentralized approaches in healthcare research and their growing relevance in modern study design 🏥✨.

The forum offers an interactive format, combining a focused lecture with ample time for discussion and informal exchange—either in plenary or small groups depending on participation 🤝. It provides a valuable opportunity for health services researchers to connect, share perspectives, and deepen their understanding of innovative research methods.

Registration is required by May 1, 2026 to receive access details.

The 13th DNVF Forum on Health Services Research will take place on May 6, 2026, in Berlin, focusing on the pressing topic of mental health care amid rising demand. 🧠📈 Organized by the DNVF working group on Mental Health, the half-day event brings together leading experts to explore current trends, challenges, and innovations in the field.

The program covers key questions such as whether mental health disorders are increasing, how societal perceptions shape diagnosis (“concept creep”), and the specific needs of vulnerable populations, including people experiencing homelessness. 💬

Participants can also look forward to discussions on innovative care models, evidence-based guidelines, and cross-sector solutions aimed at improving mental health services. The forum concludes with a panel debate addressing gaps between research, implementation, and real-world care. 🤝

Registration is now open, and attendees are invited to join this important conversation shaping the future of mental health care.

“Rebooting health promotion – marking 40 years of the Ottawa Charter in the WHO European Region”

📅 29–30 April 2026
⏰ 10:00–12:30 CET
🔗 Register here: Meeting Registration - Zoom

This consultation will bring together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and partners from across the Region to explore how health promotion and prevention can respond to today’s complex challenges, including noncommunicable diseases, mental health burden, inequalities, and wider social, environmental and digital factors shaping health.

During the day, there will be opportunities to exchange experiences, contribute perspectives, and help shape future priorities for health promotion and well-being in the WHO European Region.

We would be delighted if you could join the event and discussion — and we would also encourage you to share this invitation with others in your network who may be interested. An informational flyer is attached to this email that you can share widely.

👉 For more information, please visit our website: Rebooting health promotion: marking 40 years of the Ottawa Charter in the WHO European Region

Join the two-part webinar “WHO Health Emergencies EPI-WIN: Operationalizing One Health – from IHR amendments to the Pandemic Agreement” taking place on 29–30 April 2026, 09:00–10:15 CEST (virtual) 💻🌍

Building on lessons from COVID-19, this session explores how health threats at the human–animal–environment interface require stronger, coordinated action across sectors. 🧬 The series will unpack how the International Health Regulations (IHR), their recent amendments, and the Pandemic Agreement reinforce global commitment to preparedness—through the practical application of the One Health approach.

Across two engaging sessions, participants will:

• Understand how One Health is embedded within the IHR and the Pandemic Agreement

• Explore why collaboration across human, animal, and environmental sectors is essential for preventing and managing health threats 🐾🌱

• Learn about operational tools to strengthen preparedness capacities and address zoonotic diseases

• Discover real-world country and regional experiences, along with key challenges and lessons learned 🤝

Day 1 focuses on frameworks, concepts, and tools, while Day 2 highlights practical implementation and experience sharing from the field.

Bringing together global experts and practitioners, this webinar offers valuable insights for anyone working on health security, policy, and multisectoral collaboration—bridging the gap from global commitments to on-the-ground action.

The American Academy in Berlin will host a public event on 28 April titled “Public Health and Immunization in America: A Story of Success and Misunderstanding” 🏛️💉.

The discussion explores how public health and immunization have significantly improved global health by eradicating diseases, extending life expectancy, and preventing both infectious diseases and certain cancers through vaccination. At the same time, it examines the growing tension between scientific progress and public trust, particularly the rise of anti-science sentiment in the United States during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event features Anne Schuchat, a former senior leader at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who brings over 30 years of experience in public health. She will reflect on past achievements, current challenges, and possible ways forward in rebuilding trust in science and immunization 🧠📊.

📍 Language: English
💰 Cost: Free (registration required)
📅 Date: 28 April