Hub Management Team

🌍🩺 The 2nd World Congress on Advances in Preventive Medicine and Public Health (Preventive Medicine 2026) will take place on July 20–21, 2026, in Vienna, Austria.

Under the theme “Innovative Strategies and Global Collaboration for a Healthier Future”, the congress will bring together international experts in public health, epidemiology, preventive care, and health policy to discuss emerging solutions to global health challenges.

The event will feature keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions, poster sessions, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and practical strategies for improving public health and preventive medicine worldwide. 🤝📊

Summer School on Evidence-Based Public Health
📅 Five-day intensive programme | 📍 Munich, Germany

Public health professionals, researchers and decision-makers from across Europe are invited to join this immersive Summer School dedicated to advancing evidence-based public health 📊🌍.

Designed for mid-career professionals, PhD candidates and researchers working on systematic reviews, guideline development and complex public health interventions, the programme provides both conceptual foundations and hands-on training. Participants will deepen their understanding of complexity perspectives, logic models, evidence synthesis methods, meta-analysis, Risk of Bias (RoB) tools and the GRADE approach, as well as the growing role of AI in strengthening systematic reviews.

Through interactive lectures, small-group exercises and practical sessions, attendees will build skills in critically appraising systematic reviews, applying evidence-to-decision frameworks, and translating knowledge into policy and practice 💡. The programme also emphasizes stakeholder engagement and effective knowledge translation strategies to bridge research and real-world impact.

Beyond the academic sessions, participants will connect with peers from diverse public health institutions and enjoy social activities, including a guided public health walk through Munich and a Summer School dinner 🤝✨.

Registration is open from 15th January 2026. Please register using this registration form. 

What can the Ebola response in West Africa teach us about mental health, trust, and outbreak preparedness today?

We warmly invite you to our upcoming webinar "Ebola and Mental Health: Lessons from the CDC Response in West Africa, 2014-2015" on July 15, 13:00-14:00 CEST. 

Drawing on the 2014–2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa and its rapid escalation, this webinar will explore why mental health and psychosocial support must be considered an essential part of outbreak response. The session will connect past lessons to current challenges, including the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Anna Grigoryan as our keynote speaker. Based on her personal experience and deployment to Sierra Leone in 2015 as part of the CDC Ebola Response Mission, Dr. Grigoryan will share reflections on key response activities, communication challenges, and the intersection of Ebola response and mental health. The webinar will highlight why coordinated, international, and rapidly scaled-up responses are essential to reduce illness, deaths, fear, and psychosocial distress during outbreaks.

Agenda
13:00–13:30 Keynote by Dr. Anna Grigoryan
13:30–13:50 Q&A session
13:50–14:00 Wrap-up

About the speaker
Dr. Anna Grigoryan is a physician–scientist with over 20 years of international experience leading complex public health projects, fostering innovation, and building strategic partnerships. She spearheaded the WHO–CDC Collaborating Center for Global Public Health Informatics, serving as its first Program Manager. During her tenure at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), she contributed directly to emergency responses to major crises, including the Haiti and China earthquakes, the avian influenza outbreak, and the Fukushima nuclear accident.

In 2015, Dr. Grigoryan supported the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health during the Ebola epidemic as part of the CDC Ebola Response Mission. In her more recent role at the UN/IAEA, she managed a portfolio of projects focused on laboratory strengthening, cancer control, and emergency preparedness, supporting Member States across Africa. She has also mentored emerging leaders and promoted cultures of accountability and inclusion during periods of organizational transition.

This webinar is intended for public health and mental health professionals, as well as everyone interested in Ebola response, outbreak control, pandemic preparedness, and mental health and psychosocial support.

Please note:
The webinar will be recorded. If you do not wish to appear in the recording, you are welcome to keep your camera turned off.

We look forward to your participation and to an engaging discussion on the role of mental health in outbreak response.

For further details, please contact:

Katrin Würfel and Nadja Moser or the Hub Management Team at info@globalhealthhub.de

Civil society and community representatives are invited to participate in the upcoming Pandemic Fund Civil Society Townhall on 7 July, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. UK time (GMT+1). 🗓️

This interactive session will provide updates on the 2026 High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR), key outcomes from the latest Pandemic Fund Board meeting, and opportunities for civil society engagement in ongoing and upcoming Pandemic Fund grants. Discussions will also cover the Fund’s fourth Call for Proposals and support for the Accelerated Ebola Response. 💬🤝

The meeting will be held in English with French interpretation, with Portuguese and Spanish interpretation potentially available depending on registration demand.

🔗 Register in advance: https://worldbankgroup.zoom.us/meeting/register/WjUFW-cTTyOxApXgzRKCaA

Information materials for the fourth Call for Proposals are available in English, French, and Portuguese via the Pandemic Fund website.

Participation is open to civil society and community representatives only.

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.

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. 🎓

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

The 2nd Hamburg Symposium on Health Services Research and Public Health will take place on June 26, 2026, at the Erika House of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). 🏥📊 This year’s event focuses on the challenge of delivering needs-based care, addressing issues of overuse, underuse, and misuse within the healthcare system.

Bringing together researchers and practitioners, the symposium aims to consolidate findings from diverse projects conducted by CHCR & PH member institutions and present them in a broader context. 💡

The program explores key questions around how healthcare needs can be accurately measured and addressed, including the role of patient-reported measures (PREMs and PROMs) and the integration of guidelines with real-world data. Another central theme examines persistent barriers in the system, such as resource misallocation and the gap between policy ambitions and everyday care practice. 🔍

Participants can also contribute through poster presentations and abstract submissions, showcasing innovative work in health services research and public health. Attendance is free of charge, and the event is accredited, offering continuing education credits for participants. 🤝

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

The International Conference for Science and Practice on Global Perspectives on Multilingualism in (Mental) Healthcarewill take place on June 26–27, 2026, at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany. 🌍🗣️

The conference addresses the challenges patients face when language barriers hinder access to care and treatment quality, highlighting the gaps in standardized interpreting services and multilingual policies in healthcare systems worldwide. 🏥💬

Bringing together researchers, clinicians, artists, and experts, the event explores innovative strategies to overcome language barriers through lectures, seven workshops, a best-practice pitch session, and a panel discussion. Participants will discuss the advantages and limitations of current approaches and develop sustainable solutions to strengthen global health equity. 🌐🤝

This multidisciplinary gathering aims to connect research, clinical experience, and stakeholder expertise, fostering collaboration and practical strategies to make healthcare more inclusive for diverse linguistic communities.

🌍🩺 Global Perspectives on Multilingualism in (Mental) Healthcare brings together researchers, healthcare professionals, practitioners, and experts from around the world to explore how linguistic diversity impacts healthcare access and quality.

Taking place on 26–27 June 2026 in Hamburg, Germany, this international conference will examine challenges and innovative solutions for multilingual communication in healthcare and mental healthcare settings. The programme features inspiring lectures, interactive workshops, a best-practice pitch session, and a panel discussion focused on improving health equity and strengthening global health systems.

🤝✨ The event offers a unique opportunity for learning, collaboration, and networking across disciplines, with the goal of developing more inclusive and effective healthcare services for multilingual communities worldwide.

🚑🏥 The Urgent Care Conference 2026 (UCON) will take place on June 23–24, 2026, at the Palais in der Kulturbrauerei in Berlin.

Bringing together professionals from emergency and acute care settings, the conference will focus on key challenges and future developments in urgent and emergency healthcare delivery. Participants can expect practical insights, policy perspectives, and discussions on innovative approaches to patient management and cross-sector collaboration.

Over two days, UCON 2026 will offer inspiring talks, expert discussions, and best-practice examples aimed at shaping more sustainable and efficient emergency care systems. 💡🤝

📢 The second edition of the EUPHA-THSR Spring School on Translational Health Services Research Methods 2026 will take place from June 22–26, 2026 at the Charité Campus Mitte in Berlin 🇩🇪. Bringing together PhD students, researchers, and public health practitioners, the programme will focus on strengthening health and care systems through innovative approaches to measuring, evaluating, and designing people-centred care pathways 🏥📊

The event also includes the EUPHA-HSR Mid-term Conference (June 25–26), open to EUPHA-HSR Section members, as well as a Community Engagement & Dissemination session on June 26, welcoming the broader public health community 🌍🤝

🩺🌍 From June 11–13, 2026, leading experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals will gather at the Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum in Berlin for a joint congress on sexual health, infectious diseases, and tropical medicine in times of global change.

The event brings together the 68th Congress of the German STI Society (DSTIG), the 25th Annual Meeting of the Working Group for Dermatological Infectiology and Tropical Dermatology (ADI-TD), and the 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Dermatology in the Tropics (ISDT).

Participants can expect an interdisciplinary program featuring scientific lectures, interactive workshops, poster sessions, and discussions addressing current medical and public health challenges. 🧬🤝

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. 🤝✨

🌍 Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is hosting a series of English-language Global Health teaching sessions on 4–5 June 2026, organised by the Working Group on Global and Planetary Health at the Institute of General Medicine. Open to all students and staff, the sessions will bring together experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore key challenges in global medicine and health equity. 🩺🌱

Topics include access to medicines and primary care in global health, the health impacts of climate change and intervention strategies, and healthcare for and with refugees. Featured speakers come from leading organisations including DNDi, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Diakonie Deutschland, and Charité. 🤝🌎

The sessions will take place in person at Hörsaal 33, Philippstr. 11, Berlin, with no registration required. The organisers encourage participants to share the invitation widely with colleagues and students interested in global and planetary health. 📚✨

Thursday, 4 June 2026

10:15–11:45
Closing the Gaps – Primary Care and Access to Medicines in Global Health
Dr. med. Angela Schuster (Institute of General Medicine; Head of the Global and Planetary Health WG)
Nina Holzhauer (DNDi – Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative)

12:15–13:45
Climate Change: Population Health Impacts and Intervention Strategies
Dr. Oskar Masztalerz (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)
Cyrus Kimanthi (Research Fellow at the Institute of General Medicine and Climate and Health Connect, Kenya)

Friday, 5 June 2026

10:15–11:45
Medicine For and With Refugees
Prof. med. Joachim Seybold (Medical Director, Charité)
Maike Grube (Diakonie Deutschland)

The online event “Hämorrhagisches Krim-Kongo-Fieber – in Europa?” 🦠 will take place on 20 May 2026, from 15:00 to 16:30 (Webex).

Organized by experts from the STAKOB network at the Robert Koch Institute, the session focuses on the clinical management of diseases caused by rare, emerging, or highly pathogenic agents. It highlights how globalization and climate change are contributing to the spread of disease vectors such as Hyalomma ticks, which can transmit the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus to humans and animals.

The discussion will address the risks of CCHF, a severe zoonotic disease that can also be transmitted from person to person and is associated with a high fatality rate. Emphasis will be placed on early recognition, diagnosis, and appropriate clinical response in a European context 🌍.

The session is led by Dr. Agata Mikolajewska from the Robert Koch Institute. Participation is free of charge, held online via Webex, and continuing medical education credits can be applied for.

The 6th National Congress on Gender Health will take place on May 19, 2026, in Berlin at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, bringing together experts to explore the growing importance of gender-specific approaches in healthcare. 🧬🏥

Organized by the Institute for Gender Health in collaboration with the iX Institute for Health System Development, the congress highlights how gender medicine has evolved from a niche topic into a key element of research, public debate, and health policy. 📊

This year’s focus is on prevention, examining how gender-specific factors can improve health outcomes, unlock efficiencies, and strengthen care delivery. Participants can expect expert talks, interactive workshops, and panel discussions featuring stakeholders from healthcare, policy, and research. 💡

Key topics include gender differences in prevention, the role of AI and digitalization, aging and gender, and innovative approaches to care. Workshops will also address issues such as autoimmune diseases, hormonal balance, and gender-based violence.

The event offers a full day of insights, exchange, and forward-looking discussion on shaping a more inclusive and effective healthcare system. 🤝

The Joint ForTra–BIH Workshop on Gene and Cell Therapy (GCT): “Where do we stand and where do we want to go?” will take place on 18–19 May 2026 in Frankfurt am Main 🧬🏙️.

This two-day event brings together researchers working in the field of gene and cell therapy, with a special focus on translational scientists aiming to bring innovative research into clinical application. Organized by the ForTra gGmbH for Research Transfer of the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung and the SPARK-BIH team of the National Strategy for Gene and Cell Therapy, the workshop offers an inspiring and forward-looking platform for exchange and collaboration 🚀.

Participants will discuss current advances, challenges, and future directions in one of the most dynamic areas shaping the future of medicine. The event is free of charge, but prior registration is required as places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

📍 Location: Frankfurt am Main
📅 Date: 18–19 May 2026
🔬 Focus: Gene & Cell Therapy, translational research, clinical innovation