Charité and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) invite students from Berlin universities to the interdisciplinary elective course “Planetary Health – Health of People and Planet in the Anthropocene.” This in-person winter term course explores the urgent health challenges posed by the ecological crisis and equips participants with the knowledge and tools to drive sustainable, just, and health-promoting transformations.

📅 Fridays, Oct 17, 2025 – Feb 6, 2026 | 🕙 10:15–13:45 (incl. breaks)
📍 Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin | 💼 6 ECTS

Led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Sabine Gabrysch and her interdisciplinary team, the course offers insights into the science, ethics, and policy of planetary health, including global case studies, expert discussions, and an excursion to PIK. Topics include climate justice, urban health, food systems, and the role of health systems in addressing planetary crises.

🎓 Open to students of Charité and other Berlin universities
📝 Register via email to pauline.harich@pik-potsdam.de by 3 August 2025
📩 For questions: oskar.masztalerz@gmail.com

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.)

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

🔬📈 Second Workshop on Causal Inference in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Working Group and the Cross-Sectional Initiative on Causal Inference invite researchers to an in-person, two-day workshop from 22–23 January 2026 at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), Hamburg.

Building on the successful 2024 edition, this hands-on workshop will deepen participants’ skills in causal inference methods for observational health data. The programme will introduce the three g-methods — parametric g-formula, marginal structural models (MSMs) with IPTW, and structural nested models — with practical exercises and data analysis in R.

Participants will also collaborate on designing a target trial protocol for complex infectious disease research questions (e.g., HPV vaccination, HIV treatment), and can benefit from office hours to discuss their own study designs and analytical challenges.

👩‍🏫 Lecturers: Uwe Siebert & Lára Hallsson (UMIT TIROL, Austria)
💻 Prerequisites: Basic CI knowledge / participation in the first workshop recommended
🕙 Optional recap session on DAGs: 22.01.2026, 10:00–12:00
💰 Free of charge | Sponsored by DGEpi & gmds
📝 Registration deadline: 17 December 2025

A great opportunity to expand CI skills, connect with peers, and strengthen study design in infectious disease epidemiology! 🌍📊