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.

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  Keynote by Sir Liam Donaldson, WHO Envoy for Patient Safety

  
  


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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 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.

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"

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 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! 

• 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)

🥪 As part of European Public Health Week, taking place this week, the Public Health and Public Service section of the German Society for Public Health (DGPH) is hosting a series of lunch sessions. You can find the full program in this flyer: https://t1p.de/wxprp

On Friday, the lunch session will be held in cooperation with the DGPH Student Section and the Young Professionals Network for Public Health. Staff members from the public health service will share their career paths after graduation and provide insights into their daily work.

📆 The event will take place on May 16 from 13:30 to 14:30 (CEST) online.

💻 To receive the meeting link, please register in advance at https://t1p.de/jvr9d (registration is open until the time of the event). Participation is free of charge.

📰 The link and further details are available in the flyer.

🤩 We’re excited to welcome all participants! Feel free to share this announcement.

For the DGPH Student Section,
Janina Ehe & Larissa Nees
Spokespersons

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German Society for Public Health (DGPH)

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 

This in-person side event, jointly hosted by International SOS, the World Health Organization Foundation (WHOF), GIZ, and private sector partners including Sanofi and ENI, brings together key actors to explore the evolving role of the private sector in global health. The session will focus on aligning business objectives with public health goals and fostering impactful cross-sector collaboration.

Discussions will delve into how public-private partnerships can bridge critical funding gaps, ensure continuity in essential health services, and scale innovative solutions. Participants will also engage in dialogue around best practices, strategic approaches to common challenges, and opportunities for collaboration that promote sustainable, community-centered impact.

This event serves as a platform for meaningful exchange between public and private stakeholders, with the goal of accelerating progress toward shared health and development objectives.

📍 Location: The Royal Hotel Geneva

🎟️ Registration: Register here

Save the Children and Women in Global Health will co-host a high-level side event during the 78th World Health Assembly, titled "Adapting for Impact: Health, Equality, and Rights in an Era of Uncertainty." This in-person panel discussion will take place at the Warwick Hotel, Geneva. A light breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM, with the formal program beginning at 8:00 AM.

Bringing together global health leaders, youth advocates, and civil society representatives, this 90-minute session will explore how the global community can adapt to today’s challenges—ranging from resource constraints to shifting power dynamics—while continuing to advance progress on health, gender equality, and human rights.

Featured speakers include representatives from the African Union Commission, WHO, UNITE Parliamentarians Network, and civil society organizations. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Magda Robalo, Interim Executive Director of Women in Global Health.

Please note: Attendance is in-person only, and registration is required. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register here 

This timely dialogue offers a platform to reflect, strategize, and mobilize toward a more equitable and resilient global health future.

Dear Hub members, 

We are pleased to launch a new format within our monthly GMHC members' meetings: the Brown Bag Lectures. Each session will begin with a short, focused presentation by a distinguished expert, followed by our regular community meeting. 

📅 Brown Bag Lecture Kick-Off 

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 
Time: 12:00 PM (noon CEST) 
Location: online [Link] 

🗣️ Lecture Topic 

Psychosocial Care in Gaza – Now and in the Future 

We are honored to welcome Mahmoud Hemmo as our first speaker. 
Mahmoud is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst at the University Hospital Zurich. He works in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF, and various NGOs in crisis and conflict regions. His work focuses on Problem Management Plus (PM+), an evidence-based psychosocial intervention with significant relevance for post-war Gaza and other humanitarian settings. 

🧭 Agenda 

12:00 – 01:00 PM 
▶ Brown Bag Lecture by Mahmoud Hemmo 

01:00 – 1:30 PM 
▶ GMHC Monthly Community Meeting 
Focus: Preparing GMHC’s contribution to the Global Health Talk 2025 in Berlin 

We hope many of you will join us for this important session and the launch of our new format. 

Warm regards, 
Franziska, Jinan & Michael 
GMHC Community Management 

In an era of evolving global health priorities—and with WHO adaptation, budget constraints, and multilateral support in flux—this forum brings together global leaders, scholars, and civil society representatives. Through diverse national perspectives including the USA, Europe, Taiwan, South Asia/India, and Africa/Senegal, we will explore ways to sustain and transform Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

RSVP: https://stuf.ngo/2025-wha-reshaping-uhc

Date & Time: Tuesday May 20th, 2025 14:00 to 16:30 (Geneva time)
Location: Hotel President Wilson (Quai Wilson 47, 1211 Genève)

http://stufunited.org/

• Fleur Davies, Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body; Assistant Secretary, Multilateral Health Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
• Precious Matsoso, Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body; Director of the Health Regulatory Science Platform, University of the Witwatersrand
• Nina Jamal, International Head of Pandemics & Campaign Strategies, FOUR PAWS International
• Peter Maybarduk, Director, Access to Medicines Program, Public Citizen
• Rosemary Mburu, Executive Director, WACI Health
• Aurélia Nguyen, Deputy CEO, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
• Nina Schwalbe, CEO and Founder, Spark Street Advisors

• The Right Honourable Helen Clark, former PM of New Zealand, Member of The Elders and Co-Chair Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness & Response
• Priya Basu, Executive Head, Pandemic Fund
• Daniel Feakes, Chief of the Implementation Support Unit, Biological Weapons Convention
• Richard Hatchett, CEO, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
• Raj Panjabi, Senior Partner, Preemptive Health and Medicine Initiative, Flagship Pioneering
• Eloise Todd, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Pandemic Action Network

Hosted by the Advocacy for Global Health Partnerships (AGHP) during the World Health Assembly, this summit builds on previous global health dialogues and launches of the consensus report. It aims to foster forward-looking, equity-driven reforms in global health partnerships. Participants from governments, academia, civil society, funders, and the private sector will engage in strategic dialogue to co-create frameworks for more just and inclusive collaboration.

📍 Location: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Global Health Campus, Chemin du Pommier 40, 1218 Grand-Saconnex, Geneva

📩 RSVP by May 7, 2025 to Hawah Nabweteme: hnabweteme@unas.org.ug | 📞 +256-414-533-044

As part of the 78th World Health Assembly, the Advocacy for Global Health Partnerships (AGHP) will host this side event to explore its groundbreaking report Enacting an Ethic of Care and Responsibility in Global Health Partnerships. Co-hosted with the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) and the Global Health Council, the session features keynote remarks, an interactive “Ethics Lab,” and a reflective panel discussion. It offers an opportunity to rethink how global health partnerships can move beyond rhetoric to ethical, equitable, and relational practices.

📍 Location: Nelson Mandela Conference Room, UNAIDS Secretariat, 22 Avenue Appia, Geneva

📩 RSVP by May 7, 2025 to Hawah Nabweteme: hnabweteme@unas.org.ug | 📞 +256-414-533-044