From 2 to 6 June 2025, the National Contact Point for Health (NKS Gesundheit) is hosting a free online event series focused on proposal writing in Horizon Europe’s Health Cluster and the Cancer Mission.

Held daily from 13:00 to 14:30 CEST, each session will provide around 45 minutes of in-depth guidance on key sections of Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action (RIA) proposals, followed by a Q&A opportunity.

Programme Overview:

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  2 June: Part A and Ethics

  
  


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  3 June: Excellence

  
  


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  4 June: Impact

  
  


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  5 June: Implementation

  
  


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  6 June: Clinical Studies

  
  

This series is especially designed for those preparing submissions for 2025 Health Cluster and Cancer Mission calls. Participants may register for individual sessions or the full series.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.

GLOHRA Day 2025 is the fifth annual symposium of the German Alliance for Global Health Research (GLOHRA) intending to bring together members of the community and facilitate exchange on research and policy topics relevant to global health research. All GLOHRA members from all disciplines and career stages are warmly invited to dedicate a day in summer to global health and connect with the community.

Register Here 

Event Program Here 

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the international symposium “Tackling Inequalities in Cervical Cancer Prevention: Strategies and New Methods”, organized by the Chair of Epidemiology at the Technical University of Munich. The symposium will take place on June 12–13, 2025, at the TUM Science & Study Center Raitenhaslach.

At this event, leading international experts will discuss innovative strategies for improving cervical cancer prevention and reducing global inequalities in this field.

Participation is free of charge and possible both in person and virtually via Zoom. On-site catering will be provided; however, participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. Please note that the number of in-person spots is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Attached you will find the preliminary program and the registration form. If you would like to attend either in person or virtually, please complete and return the form to symp25.epidemiologie@mh.tum.de.

We look forward to your participation!

Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Klug, MPH
Chair of Epidemiology
TUM School of Medicine and Health
Technical University of Munich

The Infectious Disease Alliance is organizing the webinar titled "Data-driven Decision Making in Outbreak Control: The Role of AI and Big Data", which will take place online on Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 4 p.m. CET, 10 a.m. EST. As a global infectious disease network uniting civil society organizations and individuals committed to the prevention, treatment, and control of infectious diseases, the Infectious Disease Alliance aims to highlight the transformative potential of AI and Big Data in improving outbreak response. This event addresses the growing need for real-time data in decision-making during health crises, aligning with global health policies on pandemic preparedness and technology-driven epidemic control.

• Maximiliano Mendez-Parra, Principal Research Fellow, ODI Global
• Heidy Rombouts, Director General Development Cooperation & Humanitarian Aid, Belgium MFA
• Aggrey Aluso, Executive Director, Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA)
• Iliana Olivié, Director of ETTG
• Ministers (TBD)
• Eloise Todd, Executive Director, PAN (moderator)

The Global Health Talk is the Hub’s annual flagship event. As Germany’s central network for global health, the Hub brings together more than 2,000 members from civil society, academia, the private sector, youth, and politics – with the aim of fostering cross-sectoral and multi-stakeholder dialogue and action on pressing global health challenges. 

This year’s key topics include: 

• A New Era in Global Health: Shifting Powers, Shared Futures
• Global Health in Conflict Settings: Translating Crisis Experiences into Actions 
• Shaping the Future of NCDs: Integrating Mental Health into Global Strategies for 2025 and Beyond 
• Multiple Perspectives on One Health Engagements: Pre-Launch of the Lancet One Health Commission  

📍The event will be held at the Conference Centre, Mauerstraße 27, Berlin. 
(Please note: unfortunately, virtual participation will not be possible this year.) 

Only Registered Participants would be allowed entry!

📅 Detailed Agenda now available

 Stay informed with regular updates on the event by visiting our website.

ℹ️ Important Information for the Global Health Talk

Please take note of the following important details: 

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out. 
 
We cannot wait to see you at the Global Health Talk! 

This event marks the official launch of the Lancet One Health Commission Report, a publication that redefines how we think about and act on health in a rapidly changing world. It brings together global experts, policymakers, and practitioners for a critical conversation on the report’s key findings and recommendations. 

The discussions will focus on the themes covered in the report, with particular attention to overlooked aspects in One Health, including the intersections between food systems, water security, environmental change, and population well-being. 

Location: Online via Zoom  

Register here:   Registration 

The 33rd International Summer School of Epidemiology and the 10th German Collaborative Summer School in Epidemiology will be held at Ulm University this summer. Organized by the Institute of Epidemiology & Medical Biometry, the program is designed for professionals, researchers, and students in epidemiology, public health, clinical medicine, health policy, and related fields.

Participants will join a vibrant international learning environment, choosing one morning and one afternoon course from a selection of four:

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  Morning Courses:
  🔹 Introduction to Epidemiologic Methods – Caroline A. Thompson
  🔹 Introduction to G-Methods for Causal Inference – Jessie K. Edwards

  
  


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  Afternoon Courses:
  🔹 Pharmacoepidemiology – Til Stürmer
  🔹 Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology – Tania Desrosiers

  
  

All courses are taught in English and offered in cooperation with the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, USA. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

💶 Fees range from €300 to €1,200 depending on status, with discounted rates for students and affiliated institutions.
🌍 A limited number of fellowships are available for applicants from low-income countries (apply by April 30, 2025).
📝 Application deadline: June 30, 2025

📄 Full program details and application form: https://www.uni-ulm.de/med/epidemiologie-biometrie
📧 Questions? Contact: nicole.kroll@uni-ulm.de

The Academy for Public Health invites medical, dental, public health, and health sciences students as well as anyone interested in the work of the public health service (ÖGD) to its Summer School 2025.

Over three days, participants will gain a comprehensive, practice-oriented introduction to public health. Expert-led sessions cover key topics such as:

• Infectious disease control and hygiene
• Prevention and health promotion
• Child and youth health
• Environmental health and drinking water safety
• Health reporting and research in the ÖGD

Alongside inspiring best-practice examples from municipal health authorities, the Summer School offers networking opportunities with experienced professionals and fellow students from across Germany.

Participation is free of charge. Registration is required via the Academy’s website: Summer School 2025.

The 14th International Global Health Summer School, hosted by IPPNW Germany in cooperation with Charité Berlin, invites 25 participants to join an immersive, interdisciplinary program exploring the urgent intersections of climate justice, health, and peace.

In a time of ecological collapse, backlash against climate action, and widening health inequities, this year's theme is a call to critically examine the systems at the root of these crises—and to reimagine them through collective care and interdependence.

Through an intersectional, decolonial lens, the program will feature presentations, workshops, and excursions, bridging professional and activist perspectives. Participants will reflect, connect, and co-create in a space dedicated to dialogue, learning, and transformative thinking.

📍 Berlin, Germany
🔗 [Apply by 18 May 2025]
📧 Contact: wunder@ippnw.de 

🌍 Open to students, professionals, and activists from all backgrounds
IPPNW particularly encourages applications from individuals facing systemic discrimination, including but not limited to BIPoC, LGBTQI+, migrants, people with disabilities, refugees, and women.

Join the movement for a healthier, fairer, and more peaceful future.

👉 For more information and to apply, visit the [IPPNW website]

The Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Lübeck invites clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to take part in its well-established Evidence-Based Medicine (EbM) course series, now in its 28th year.

Participants can choose from:
🔹 The 28th Basic Course (Grundkurs)
🔹 The 25th Advanced Course (Aufbaukurs)
🔹 The 6th Course on Systematic Reviews and Evidence Syntheses

Each week-long course blends lectures, seminars, group work, and hands-on exercises. The curriculum is designed to strengthen skills in formulating clinical questions, systematically searching for evidence, and critically appraising research for quality and applicability. The Review course focuses on the planning and evaluation of systematic reviews and other types of evidence syntheses.

Whether you're starting out or seeking to deepen your EbM practice, these courses provide a solid foundation for integrating high-quality evidence into healthcare decision-making.

👉 More details and registration available on the EbM Lübeck website
📬 For questions, contact: Prof. Dr. Alexander Katalinic or Dr. Maria Noftz at the Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Lübeck.

We are excited to invite you to the kick-off workshop for our new cross-community annual theme on:

“AI in Global Health – A Double-Edged Sword”,

the thematic focus of the Global Health Hub Germany Communities for 2025/2026.

Together, we aim to explore the promises and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in global health:
Where is AI already making a difference in global health today,
what risks need to be addressed to ensure ethical and equitable use, and what interdisciplinary perspectives must be included?

Date: Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Time: 08:30–09:30 CEST
Format: Online

Workshop Agenda:
1. Welcome and overview of the basic conditions of an annual theme
2. Keynote by Dr. Felix Holl
3. Q&A and discussion
4. Brainstorming: What perspectives should be included? Which topics are most urgent?
5. Expression of interest in joining the new working group

We are glad to welcome Dr Felix Holl, Deputy Director of the DigiHealth Institute at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, as our keynote speaker.
His work focuses on the evaluation and application of digital health technologies in global and crisis settings – with a particular emphasis on public health informatics and health systems strengthening through innovation

Register here: Registration | Kick-Off Webinar of the Global Health Hub Germany's Annual Theme 2025/26 "AI in Global Health"

The upcoming GLOHRA Academy Series session will feature Dr. Isabel Mank from the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval). She will present insights from the evaluation of German development cooperation in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

Her talk will explore how interventions address maternal and neonatal mortality, unsafe abortions, and gender-based violence in partner countries such as Malawi and Togo. Drawing on a method-integrative approach that combines country case studies with secondary data analysis, Dr. Mank will discuss the effectiveness and strategic relevance of Germany’s development policy and how evidence-based evaluation can foster more coherent, rights-based cooperation in SRHR.

The GLOHRA Academy Series takes place every first Tuesday of the month, offering a 30-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A for interactive exchange.

The WHO Regional Office for Africa invites participants to a webinar introducing the Disability Inclusion Guide for Action, a new planning tool designed to help ministries of health strengthen disability inclusion across health systems.

With 16% of the global population living with a disability, health inequities remain significant and unjust, often driven by stigma, discrimination, poverty, and barriers in accessing care. The webinar will highlight the importance of advancing health equity for persons with disabilities, showcase lessons learned from early implementation in African countries, and encourage cross-sectoral dialogue.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) invite participants to a global webinar marking World Patient Safety Day 2025 under the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”.

The event will bring together patient representatives, frontline health workers, health leaders, and international partners to highlight the preventable harm children face in healthcare. Participants will hear experiences and innovations from around the world, engage with campaign materials, and help advance the World Patient Safety Day 2025 Goals.

Programme highlights include:

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  Opening addresses by WHO and PMNCH leadership

  
  


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  Keynote by Sir Liam Donaldson, WHO Envoy for Patient Safety

  
  


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  Testimonies from patients and frontline health workers

  
  


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  Launch of WPSD 2025 campaign materials and goals

  
  


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  Expert commentaries and closing reflections