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The Herbstakademie Public Health 2025, hosted by the Niedersächsisches Landesgesundheitsamt (NLGA) in collaboration with the Medical School Hannover, Landesvereinigung für Gesundheit und Akademie für Sozialmedizin Niedersachsen Bremen e. V. (LVG & AFS), and Region Hannover, will focus on the theme “Public Health Challenges in Times of Crisis.”

Addressing the impacts of social inequality, mental health burdens, climate change, pandemics, and conflicts on population health, this three-day interdisciplinary event is designed for medical and public health students as well as early-career professionals in the public health service (ÖGD).

The programme features expert lectures, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities with municipal health professionals. Highlights include a keynote by Dr. Johannes Nießen (BiÖG), sessions on crisis resilience for vulnerable groups, climate-related disease vectors, school entry health assessments, and public health strategies for underserved populations.

Participation is free of charge, but online registration is required by 3 November 2025. Continuing education credits will be applied for with the Ärztekammer Niedersachsen.

The FernUniversität in Hagen invites everyone to the interdisciplinary series “Digital Health: Innovative Research Projects” in the winter semester 2025/26. Experts from academia, healthcare, and industry will highlight how digital transformation can improve patient care and present innovative approaches from current research projects.

At a glance:

🗓 Dates: 06.11.2025 | 11.12.2025 | 22.01.2026 (each at 6 p.m.)

📍 Locations: Campuses in Berlin, Hagen & Bonn + online via Zoom

💸 Participation: Free of charge

Kick-off on 06.11.2025
Topic: The potential of Virtual Reality in emergency medicine

Speakers:

• Dr. Paavo Beth (Johannesstift Diakonie)
• Prof. Dr. Jenny S. Wesche (FernUniversität in Hagen)
• Friethjof Meinke (Immerzed GmbH)

Everyone is welcome to join—on site or online! - Zoom Link will be posted on the Website. 

Website Link: Ringvorlesung - FernUniversität in Hagen

Register to join on Site: Anmeldung zur Ringvorlesung „Digital Health: Innovative Forschungsprojekte“ am 06.11.2025 - FernUniversität in Hagen

When: Thursday, 6 November 2025

• In person: 15:00–16:00 (RKI, Historical Lecture Hall, Nordufer 20, 13353 Berlin)
• Online (WebEx): 17:00 (per WebEx listing, UTC+02) → time info differs from in-person listing; please double-check before joining

Speakers:

• Steph Gordon, Senior Data Analyst, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
• Annkathrin von der Haar, Research Associate, Office for Climate Change & Health, RKI

Format: Two short presentations + Q&A

Registration (in person): email ZIG-Talks@rki.de

Join online (WebEx):

• Link: https://rki.webex.com/rki-en/j.php?MTID=m92dc604a79dcf8a1b5ed293a5cf20684
• Webinar no.: 2734 856 0948
• Password: kP7GqpSJ@53 (57747775 when dialing)
• Dial-in (Germany): +49-619-6781-9736 | +49-89-95467578
• Access code: 273 485 60948

Expect concise insights on measuring climate–health impacts and indicator development from both Australian and German perspectives—perfect for practitioners, researchers, and policy folks.

Extreme heatwaves, floods, hurricanes, and diseases like malaria — the climate crisis is increasingly endangering lives around the world. While its effects are only gradually becoming more visible in Germany, in many countries they already pose an acute threat to health, especially for the most vulnerable. 🌍💔

Join Doctors Without Borders (Ärzte ohne Grenzen) for an online live session exploring how the climate emergency impacts health and how humanitarian aid is adapting to these new realities. 🩺💬

🗓️ When: Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 19:00–19:45 (CET)
💻 Where: Online via Zoom - Youtube Livestream
🎟️ Registration: Register here | Free participation

Speakers:

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  Dr. Sylvia Schaber, internist and MSF field doctor, sharing first-hand insights from Chad, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic.

  
  


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  Alina Seebacher, climate and food security expert at MSF, explaining the global links between climate change, health, and humanitarian work.
  🎙️ Moderated by Marcel-Philipp Werdier (MSF)

  
  

The event will be held in German, and participants are encouraged to join with their questions and reflections. 🌿

🗓 Date: 5 November 2025
🕒 Time: 15:00–18:00
📍 Location: Oscar-Hertwig Lecture Hall, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 BerlinRegistration: dyp-fam@charite.de

The Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, together with the Technical University of Berlin and partners, invites participants to the final symposium of the dVP_FAM project. The event will present the development and evaluation of a cross-sectoral digital care platform designed for individuals with familial cancer risk — a milestone in integrating digital innovation into preventive oncology.

Programme highlights:

• Keynotes on knowledge-generating care, digital health law, and electronic patient records
• Insights into the dVP_FAM platform’s functionality, user perspectives from clinical practice, and results of the evaluation study
• Speakers include experts from Charité, TU Berlin, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, and Cardiff University

The symposium will conclude with a panel discussion and informal networking session.

An inspiring afternoon exploring how digital tools can empower patients, enhance communication across care sectors, and improve long-term cancer risk management. 💪🌐

This engaging webinar series explores how African health systems can become both climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable, equipping health professionals with the knowledge and tools to adapt to climate challenges while improving patient care

🧠 Learning objectives:

• Understand the principles and benefits of climate-resilient health systems — including ways to adapt facilities to climate change, cut emissions, and align with global and national priorities.
• Identify practical solutions and innovations in energy, water, waste management, facility design, and operations that reduce environmental impact and costs.
• Strengthen capacity and collaboration among health professionals and stakeholders through case-based learning and shared frameworks for sustainable healthcare.

🗓 Dates:

• 5 November 2025 – 3:00 PM
• 3 December 2025 – 3:00 PM
• 7 January 2026 – 3:00 PM
• 4 February 2026 – 3:00 PM

Join this cross-continental conversation to learn from real-world African success stories, connect with peers and experts, and contribute to shaping a healthier, climate-smart future for all

Hosted by The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE), the Centre for Health Equity Zimbabwe (CHEZ), ARAYAA, Build Health International, and the Africa Community of Planetary Partners for Health and Environment (ACOPPHE.)

On the occasion of One Health Day 2025, Tierärzte ohne Grenzen and Ärzte der Welt invite participants to a hybrid event exploring how the One Health approach can help address crises and conflicts intensified by climate change and planetary boundaries. 🌡️🌿💧

Under the title “One Health in Action – Addressing Crises and Conflict in a Changing Climate,” the event will feature expert keynotes and an interactive workshop, where participants work in small groups on real-world crisis scenarios — developing practical, community-based One Health strategies to foster peace, health, and ecological balance.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Dr. Dorien Braam (LSHTM / WHO) – Expert on health, migration, and climate-related crises.
• Dr. Max Bürck-Gemassmer (KLUG) – General practitioner and advocate for resilient, decentralized health systems.
• Omer Abdullahi Hersi (OWDA) – Humanitarian leader promoting One Health resilience in climate-affected regions.
• Dr. Kristina Rösel (University of Hohenheim) – Veterinary public health expert with extensive field experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 18:00 (CET)
📍 Location: Berlin & Online (Zoom)

🎟️ Registration: In Berlin

🎟️ Registration: Online

Join an inspiring evening of exchange, networking, and reflection on the transformative power of One Health to create healthier, more peaceful, and sustainable futures for all species. 🌱💬

In an era of instant information, trust in science is paradoxically declining — while misinformation and conspiracy theories are on the rise. The discussion series “Science in Doubt” explores the roots and consequences of this crisis of trust, bringing together experts and the public for open, sometimes controversial, dialogue.

Next event:
“The Price of ‘Safety’: How Safetyism Undermines Free Speech and Academic Debate”
📅 Date: 3 November 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00–6:30 p.m.
💻 Location: Online (in English)
🔗 Registration required

Guest speakers:

• Greg Lukianoff, President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), free speech advocate and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind
• Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent at Deutsche Welle TV and host of Quadriga

This session will ask whether well-intentioned efforts to promote safety, inclusion, and sensitivity may unintentionally limit academic freedom and open discourse — and what that means for science and society today.

The series is initiated by Prof. Elke Schäffner and Prof. Odette Wegwarth (Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin), with the support of the Hanns Martin Schleyer Foundation and the Stifterverband.

Join the conversation on truth, trust, and the future of science! 🔍✨

On the occasion of World One Health Day (November 3), the city of Lyon will host the One Sustainable Health for All Forum (OSH for All Lyon 2025) — a global gathering of experts and stakeholders in human, animal, and environmental health.

For four inspiring days, Lyon will become the capital of sustainable health, bringing together researchers, NGOs, foundations, companies, and institutions from around the world to turn the “One Sustainable Health” vision into action at the intersection of health, environment, and society.

✨ Highlights include:

• Insights from 10 International Working Groups on key topics such as sustainable food systems, environmental health, education, governance, and equitable access to care.
• The launch of the OSH Factory, a collaborative hub for co-creating real-world solutions linked to One Health, Planetary Health, and the SDGs.
• Side events and workshops to connect and strengthen the international OSH community.

Building on previous editions in Lyon (2023) and Dakar (2024), this year’s forum continues a

👉 Join the movement in Lyon or online to co-create pathways for action across health, environment, and social well-being!

Management of Crisis Situations in Public Health 🌍💬

🗓 Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025
🕕 Time: 18:00–19:30
💻 Location: Online via WebEx
🎙 Speakers: Janina Schäfer & Ulrike Grote

This online session explores how to manage crisis situations in public health, addressing key principles, challenges, and practical responses during emergencies such as outbreaks or pandemics.

The event is part of the course “Infectious Disease Epidemiology” (in English), which provides both theoretical and hands-on insights into the aims, scope, and methods of infectious disease epidemiology — from surveillance and prevention to control strategies and study design.

The course is free and open to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as guests.

✅ Certificate of attendance available for regular participants.

A great opportunity to deepen your understanding of how epidemiologists respond to crises and protect public health!

Cominded warmly invite you to join our 2025 community event, where we’ll bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore pressing challenges in implementation, ethics, and policy in the field of global digital mental health. On Thursday (2pm-6pm, CET), we’ll dive into implementation challenges. On Friday (9am-1pm, CET), the focus shifts to ethics & policy. Each day includes a panel discussion with renowned speakers followed by interactive small-group work on practical challenges.

Register here

Event: How to Navigate Cultural, Professional, and Ethical Dilemmas in Health Professions Education
When/Where: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 · 3:00–5:00 PM CEST | 4:00–6:00 PM EAT · Online

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Health professions educators often face situations where cultural expectations, professional standards, and ethical responsibilities collide without clear solutions. This interactive COIL workshop, co-hosted by the Berlin-Nairobi Global HEART program (Charité and University of Nairobi), will use case-based discussions and reflective dialogue to explore real-world dilemmas from diverse cultural and clinical contexts.

Educators and trainers in medicine, nursing, therapy, and related fields, as well as healthcare professionals engaged in teaching, are especially encouraged to participate.

Registration required. For details and access, please contact: sophie.michels@charite.de or emecha@uonbi.ac.ke

👉 Join this cross-continental exchange and reflect together on challenges in health professions education!

More Information and Registration in the attached Fyler

Event: Intimate partner violence—Data challenges and policy solutions
When/Where: Thursday, 16 October 2025, 6:00–9:00 pm CET · Hertie School Forum, Friedrichstrasse 180, Berlin (on-site)

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is pervasive and often hidden, spanning physical harm as well as psychological violence and coercive control. This joint event by the Hertie School, the German Youth Institute, and the Einstein Center for Population Diversity brings together experts from academia, government and public institutions to discuss how IPV can be better measured, how data gaps can be closed across contexts, and how stronger evidence can inform prevention, protection and support strategies.

Registration required. Questions: socialpolicygroup@hertie-school.org
👉 Don’t miss this important exchange—join the discussion in Berlin!

More Information and Registration: Intimate partner violence: Data challenges and policy solutions | Hertie School

BEMC Talk – Harnessing the Power of Population-Based Data for Global Health Research

On Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:00 pm (CET), Maja Marcus of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Brigham and Women’s Hospital will deliver a hybrid talk entitled “Harnessing the Power of Population-Based Data for Global Health Research.”

The lecture will address how large-scale health datasets — from national surveys to multinational cohorts — can be harmonized and leveraged to answer urgent policy questions in global health. Highlighting the Global Health and Population Project on Access to Care for Cardiometabolic Diseases (HPACC), Dr. Marcus will explore both the challenges of working with diverse data sources and the transformative potential of integrated, policy-relevant datasets for advancing equitable and effective health policy.

📍 In-person: Lecture Hall 22 (formerly Hörsaal Innere Medizin), CCM, via Virchowweg 9 or Sauerbruchweg 2.  Register here
💻 Online via Zoom: Register here

🦠🌍 "One Health: Challenges in a Rapidly Changing Environment"

Organized by the One Health Platform, the symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, promote cutting-edge research, and provide a visible stage for scientists working at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.

This year’s venue: 🏨 Hotel Berlin, Berlin
Lützowplatz 17, 10785 Berlin
(Please note this is a different location from last year!)

🔬 Call for Abstracts:
Contribute to the conference by submitting an abstract for either an oral or poster presentation. Topics include:

• AMR
• Agriculture & Health
• AI in Health Research
• Climate Change & Health
• Conservation & Wildlife Health
• Emerging Pathogens
• Environmental Pollution & Health
• Genomics & Proteomics
• Novel Methods
• One Health in Public Health
• Pandemic Preparedness & Prevention
• Social Sciences & Health
• Vaccines & Immunology
• Vectors

💻 Conference Details:
🗓️ Dates: October 13–15, 2025
🌐 Language: English
💶 Fees:

• Regular: €290
• Reduced (students, with ID): €95
  📲 Hashtag: #OHS2025

👉 Register online and submit your abstract here
Note: You will need a registration ID and Indico profile to submit. Create your profile here.

🌍 7th International Young Researchers’ Symposium on Global Health

📅 October 11–12, 2025 | Akkon University of Applied Sciences, Berlin & Virtual
(Satellite Symposium of the World Health Summit 2025)

The Institute for Research in International Assistance (IRIA) invites young researchers from across the globe to join the 7th International Young Researchers’ Symposium on Global Health. The symposium offers a platform for scientific exchange and collaboration, with all contributions to be published in Akkon University’s compendium.

October 11
The first day opens with a welcome session and the exhibition Unissued Diplomas, followed by international young researchers’ presentations on topics ranging from climate change and health to digital interventions and community health challenges. The evening concludes with the prestigious Virchow Prize Ceremony at Berlin’s Red City Hall.

October 12
The second day continues with presentations from young researchers representing countries including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Yemen, Pakistan, and Germany. The symposium wraps up with a summary and outlook, before participants transition to the World Health Summit in Berlin.

📄 More Information and Registration in the attached Flyer.

The German Eastern Business Association and the GHA – German Health Alliance invite stakeholders from across sectors to the 8th German–East European Health Forum, held as an official side event of the World Health Summit 2025.

Under the theme “Strong Health Systems for Welfare and Economic Growth,” the Forum brings together high-level representatives from government, business, and health sectors across Central, Eastern, and South Eastern Europe, the Baltics, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.

Participants will explore the latest developments in healthcare systems and engage in panel discussions on:

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  Cardiovascular Health Strategies in Eastern Europe

  
  


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  Rebuilding Ukraine’s Health System

  
  

The Forum offers a unique opportunity to foster partnerships, share expertise, and strengthen regional cooperation for sustainable and innovative health systems.

Register - 8th GERMAN – EAST EUROPEAN HEALTH FORUM – GHA – German Health Alliance

Programme - 2025-Agenda-GEHF-as-of-06-17.pdf

🌍 8th German–East European Health Forum – Berlin, 10 October 2025

The German Eastern Business Association and the GHA – German Health Alliance will host the 8th German–East European Health Forum on 10 October 2025 in Berlin, as an official side event of the World Health Summit (WHS).

This year’s theme is “Strong Health Systems for Welfare and Economic Growth.” The Forum will bring together senior decision-makers, business leaders, and health experts from Central, Eastern, and South Eastern Europe, the Baltics, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.

Key discussions will focus on:

• Healthcare as a strategic investment for the future
• Cardiovascular health and CVD plans in Eastern Europe
• Rebuilding Ukraine’s health system

With healthcare systems in the region undergoing major reforms, the Forum highlights innovation, cross-border collaboration, and sustainable development as drivers of improved patient outcomes.

📍 Venue: KPMG premises, Berlin
🗣️ Language: English
💡 Participation: Free of charge

🔗 Programme and Registration here: 8th German - East European Health Forum | High-Level Ministerial Panel confirmed

Upcoming Event: NODE Final Symposium

Germany’s emergency care system is undergoing major transformation, with new models being tested to create more efficient, needs-based structures. The NODE Study, funded by the Innovation Fund of the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA), has compared cooperation between outpatient and inpatient emergency care in the Berlin region.

After three years of data collection and analysis, the first results are now available. The NODE team invites participants to a Final Symposium to discuss key findings together with leading representatives from clinical care, research, administration, politics, and international experts from Denmark.

📅 Thursday, October 9, 2025 | ⏰ 1:00 – 7:00 PM CEST
📍 CharitéCrossOver Center, Berlin-Mitte (Virchowweg 6, 10117 Berlin)
💻 Participation is free and also possible online (access link provided after registration).

The symposium takes place directly before the “Charité meets Denmark” Emergency Medicine Symposium.

The detailed program can be found in the flyer.

👉Register here: Charité meets Denmark – October 10-11, 2025

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Theodor Bilharz, the discoverer of Schistosoma haematobium, leading research institutions from Germany and Gabon have come together to host a landmark conference in Tübingen. The event is co-organized by the University Hospital Tübingen, Technical University Munich, Justus-Liebig University Gießen, and the Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné (CERMEL) in Gabon.

The meeting aims to bring together experts, researchers, and students from across the globe to exchange insights, present new research, and discuss future directions in the fight against schistosomiasis.

🎤 Themes include:

• History and Global Health


• The Parasite and Its Hosts


• Clinical Disease and Morbidity Management


• Drugs, Diagnostics, and Vaccines


• Immunology, Microbiome, and Metabolomics (DZIF Sessions)


• Epidemiology, Prevention, and Implementation Science

📢 Call for Abstracts:
Present your work as a poster or oral presentation. Submissions must be in English and are due by 30 April 2025.

🔗 Register and submit your abstract soon — only 200 seats available!
🏨 Due to limited accommodation in Tübingen, early booking is strongly recommended.