We warmly invite you to our upcoming webinar "Food Systems under Pressure" on October 27, 15:00-16:15 CET as part of our new webinar series "Connecting Climate Change and Health".

Climate change is undermining food systems worldwide: droughts, floods and heat reduce harvests, disrupt supply chains and drive up food prices. The health consequences are severe, ranging from acute malnutrition in drought-affected regions such as the Horn of Africa to an increased risk of food-borne diseases and a growing burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The webinar will therefore explore how we can build food systems that are resilient and sustainable in order to protect nutrition and health.

Agenda

• 15:00–15:10 Welcome and introduction to the webinar series
• 15:10–15:20 Input 1 - Climate Change & Food Security: Risks and Solution Pathways
• 15:20–15:30 Input 2 - Healthy, Climate-Resilient Diets: Benefits, Challenges and Potentials
• 15:30–15:40 Input 3 - Extreme Weather Events and Malnutrition: Heath Impacts on the Ground
• 15:40–16:10 Moderated Q&A
• 16:10–16:15 Summary and Closing

Speakers

• Dr. Christine Chemnitz, Director, Agora Agrar
• Dr. Marco Springmann, Senior Researcher in Environment and Health, Environmental Change Institute (ECI), University of Oxford and Professorial Research Fellow, Institute for Global Health, University College London
• Alina Seebacher, Advocacy Officer Climate, Food Security & Health, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Germany

Register here:

https://live.invitario.com/en/deutsche-globale-gesundheitspolitik-webinar-series-connecting-climate-change-and-health-food-systems-under-pressure/registration

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.

Speaker
Stéphanie van de Werve
Co-founder, Thémis

Stéphanie van de Werve co-founded Thémis with Fatoumata Ly, out of the strong belief that women’s health was missing an infrastructure. Before that, she spent 15 years developing programmes in foundations and think tanks (Institut Montaigne, Tony Blair Institute, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace). Her work has focused on turning research and policy into strategies that get results. 

Founded in 2025, Thémis is a pan-European influence platform to integrate women’s health into every public and economic decision. Its mission is to make women’s health a core metric of public policy and economic development by 2035. Thémis works across five areas: citizen participation, measurement through the Women’s Health Index, research, policy translation, and culture change.

The input will be followed by a Q&A, so we hope to see many of you there

Have you ever travelled through time? 
If not, you can come and join us in Berlin for our simulation exercise “Critical Choices Beyond the Pathogen”, jointly developed by the Global Health Hub Germany and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Why join?
Take this opportunity to travel through time to infectious disease outbreaks of the past and take crucial decisions, making or breaking social cohesion, public trust and mental wellbeing. Learn why MHPSS in pandemics has and always will be a crucial part of handling disease outbreaks! 

Date: 12 October 2026 
Time: 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Location: Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof 
(Budapester Str. 25, 10787 Berlin, right across from WHS location, no WHS ticket needed)

Discuss with our experts: 
Prof. Dr Klaus Lieb (Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research), Dr Marcelo Pelajo Machado (Fiocruz) & Asha Mutesi Rajab (Youth Community Health Worker) in a panel discussion reflecting the lessons learned and the importance of social dimensions in pandemic preparedness.

Register here: https://live.invitario.com/en/critical-choices-beyond-the-pathogen-the-social-dimension-of-pandemics

On 13 October 2026, the Medical School Brandenburg (MHB) will host a public panel discussion exploring how health equity is shaped by structural inequality, healthcare systems, migration, and global health policies.

The discussion will bring together international and regional perspectives from medicine, medical anthropology, global health, and community health, connecting experiences of healthcare in Brandenburg with broader questions of equity, solidarity, and responsibility. 🩺🌎

The event takes place from 5:00–7:00 pm at the MHB Campus in Brandenburg an der Havel and is also available online. Admission is free, and participants are invited to stay for an informal get-together with refreshments afterwards. 🤝

Register here: https://www.mhb-fontane.de/de/veranstaltungsdetails?id=1019&utm_source=chatgpt.com 

The event brings together experts from healthcare practice, research, policy, public health, health insurance and other fields to discuss the future of primary care in Germany. 🌍

The programme will explore international experiences, especially from Austria, interprofessional teamwork, lessons from the NAVIGATION model projects in Berlin and Hamburg, and the structural and political conditions needed to establish Primary Care Centres as part of regular healthcare provision.

💬 Through expert talks, panels and discussions, the conference offers a space for interdisciplinary exchange and for exploring how primary care can become more integrated, accessible and community-oriented.

📅 8 October 2026 | 10:00–16:30
📍 Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin
💶 Participation fee: €35
👥 Places are limited to 200 participants.

This event will be held in German.

Registration is available online via the event website here: https://aufbruch-primaerversorgung.de/#anmeldung

🎬 When it’s time to deliver, can health systems too?

Dear All, on the occasion of the World Health Summit 2026, we are pleased to invite you to a special side event in Berlin, bringing together film, evidence and dialogue to explore women’s health, safe and dignified birth, WASH, Universal Health Coverage and resilient health systems. 🌍💧

The event will consist of two parts: 

Part 1 | 11:00–12:15 – Panel & Political Dialogue 

A high-level discussion bringing together perspectives from midwifery, politics, global health and practice. Together, we will explore what health systems need to provide safe, dignified and quality care – and how maternal health, WASH, Universal Health Coverage and resilient health systems can be better connected. 

Evidence from WaterAid’s recent Born Without Water study will bring particular attention to a fundamental but too often overlooked part of quality healthcare: safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities. 

Part 2 | 12:20–14:00 – Film Screening of WISE WOMEN 

For those who would like to stay, we will screen Nicole Scherg’s documentary WISE WOMEN, which follows five midwives working in Ethiopia, Morocco, Nepal, Austria and Brazil. Director Nicole Scherg will join us in person. 

You are very welcome to join us for the panel discussion only – participation in the film screening is optional. The event will be held in English. Coffee and networking from 10:30. 

📅 11 October 2026 | 11:00–14:00
📍 delphi LUX Cinema, Berlin
☕ Doors open at 10:30 for coffee and networking

Link to register below

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) offers the English-language course “Infectious Disease Epidemiology”, providing participants with a theoretical and practical introduction to the aims and responsibilities of infectious disease epidemiology and its links to laboratory and clinical practice. 🔬

Through lectures and interactive exercises, participants will explore key topics including pathogen transmission dynamics, disease surveillance, prevention and control strategies, epidemiological research, study design, and statistical analysis. The course uses a range of infectious diseases—including sexually transmitted, vaccine-preventable, hospital-acquired, respiratory, and gastrointestinal infections—as practical examples.

🎓 The course is open free of charge to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as guests. Participants who attend regularly will receive a certificate of attendance.

Register here: https://rki.webex.com/webappng/sites/rki/webinar/webinarSeries/register/a422356ec11843d488049348ce78e320

The GLOHRA Scientific Workshop will bring together researchers and health professionals to examine the often-overlooked perspectives and experiences of Eastern Europe in global health debates. The workshop will explore the sociopolitical factors behind the European East–West health divide, including migration, resource inequalities, healthcare disparities, and the region’s connections with societies in the Global South. 🤝

The two-day event will also discuss approaches to epistemic justice and addressing persistent health inequities, while strengthening interdisciplinary and transregional networks working on health in Eastern Europe. 🌱📚

📅 29–30 October 2026
📍 Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, CCO – Auditorium
💻 Hybrid format
🎟️ Free participation | Registration deadline: 9 October 2026

The workshop is particularly relevant for early-career and senior researchers, as well as health professionals working on European and global health inequalities.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKnuHjTqWS_f4THNa9Vc8Fo2wNqRQjkuYYKSTq_Eyv3C4_cQ/viewform?pli=1

The Global Health Academy and the Global Health Educators Community (GHECo) invite curriculum developers, programme coordinators, teachers, trainers, and supervisors to an online dialogue on the Catalogue of Competencies in Global Health Research. The session will explore how the catalogue can be applied to strengthen curriculum design, research training, and supervisor development at doctoral and postdoctoral level, both in Germany and internationally. 📚

Participants will also discuss the benefits of a competency-based approach and how the catalogue can inform the development of global health education and training programmes. 💬🤝

📅 24 September 2026 | 17:00–18:30 CET
💻 Online via Zoom
🎯 Target group: Global health educators, curriculum developers, programme coordinators, trainers, and supervisors.

Register here: https://uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/S6OENdCuTBeweAieGdkohA

The Centre for Planetary Health Policy (CPHP) invites participants to discuss how Germany can implement the new EU Air Quality Directive and achieve healthier air. The dialogue will explore the health impacts of air pollution, current challenges in implementation, and pathways towards meeting the new air-quality standards. 🫁🌍

The event brings together perspectives from science, policy, and practice to discuss how stronger air-quality measures can benefit both public health and environmental protection. 💬🤝

📌 Focus: Implementation of the new EU Air Quality Directive in Germany
🌱 Topic: Cleaner air, better health, and planetary health

🗣️ Language: The event will be held in German.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Zx2CerbpSsCFIKXqAmUtOw

The Virchow Foundation will host the fifth anniversary of the Virchow Prize Lecture and Ceremony on 10 October 2026 at Berlin’s historic Rotes Rathaus (Berlin City Hall). The event will celebrate outstanding achievements advancing the goal of “health for all”, particularly in connection with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

The ceremony will bring together members of the global health community for an afternoon of reflection, recognition, and exchange, followed by a reception. 🤝

📅 10 October 2026 | 16:00–18:00
📍 Great Ceremonial Hall, Rotes Rathaus, Berlin

The New Public Health Doctoral Programme invites prospective PhD candidates to an online information session. The session will provide an introduction to the programme and information on applying for a full-time doctoral scholarship from the Hans Böckler Foundation. 📚

The programme’s four thematic clusters will also be introduced, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the application process, supervision, and the doctoral programme. 💬

💻 Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
📅 Date: 7 October 2026, 17:00–18:30
⏰ Application deadline for the scholarship: 2 November 2026

Register here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/360415183606164?p=WAmB6ajSFkc5WGisuA

The New Public Health Doctoral Programme invites prospective PhD candidates to an online information session. The session will provide an introduction to the programme and information on applying for a full-time doctoral scholarship from the Hans Böckler Foundation. 📚

The programme’s four thematic clusters will also be introduced, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the application process, supervision, and the doctoral programme. 💬

💻 Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
📅 Date: 7 October 2026, 17:00–18:30
⏰ Application deadline for the scholarship: 2 November 2026

Register here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/360415183606164?p=WAmB6ajSFkc5WGisuA

On 12 October 2026, experts from academia, civil society, politics, and global health practice will meet in Berlin to discuss the growing role of private actors and private financing in global health. The event will explore how these developments are shaping health priorities and governance, and what is needed for a more democratic, accountable, and equitable global health system. 🩺🤝

📍 Berlin | 12 October 2026 | 13:00–15:00
📌 Hotel Pestana, Stülerstraße 6
🗣️ The event will be held in English.

The discussion is organized by the German Platform Global Health, Global Policy Forum Europe, medico international, Brot für die Welt, and the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung – New York Office. 

Register here: https://www.medico.de/en/public-interest-or-private-power

🌍 “Shaping a Healthy Future Together – 40 Years of the Ottawa Charter” will take place on 24 November 2026 in Hannover, Germany, as the VII Symposium of the Zukunftsforum Public Health. 

The conference marks 40 years since the Ottawa Charter and will explore how political decisions, social and economic conditions, living environments, participation and trust in public institutions shape health. 

Through keynote presentations, interactive workshops and a panel discussion, experts from policy, science and practice will discuss the future of prevention, health promotion and Public Health in Germany—including health equity, health literacy, misinformation, community participation and the role of public health services. 💡

The event is organised in cooperation with the Landesvereinigung für Gesundheit und Akademie für Sozialmedizin Niedersachsen Bremen e. V., with support from the Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit and the Robert Koch Institute.

⚠️ Please note: The event will be held in German, and a participation fee (80 EUR) applies.

🌍 Resilience and Stability for All: Prioritising International Partnerships for Our Shared Health and Security will take place virtually on 22 September 2026 at 14:00 CET, on the sidelines of UNGA81.

Hosted by rani, The Elders, and The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, the high-level event will examine how international partnerships can be strengthened in response to an increasingly complex global risk landscape shaped by conflict, infectious disease outbreaks, climate shocks, emerging technologies and trade tensions.

The discussion will explore new ways to prioritise investment, strengthen global cooperation and break down traditional silos between health, biosecurity, climate and national security—with the shared goal of building greater resilience and stability for societies worldwide. 🤝🛡️

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rIf8wBwHSf-KPkbeBRCUjA#/registration

🏥 Charité meets BeNeLux will take place on 8–9 October 2026 in Berlin, bringing together leading experts from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg for the 17th Symposium on Emergency Medicine and Acute Cardiology.

The event explores the evolving role of emergency medicine, with a focus on digital innovation, AI in acute care, geriatric emergency medicine, psychosocial emergencies, acute cardiology and new approaches to patient care. 

Alongside expert presentations and practical education, the programme offers valuable opportunities for international exchange, networking and collaboration across European emergency medicine. 🌍🤝

Register here: https://charite-meets.de/

On Friday, September 18, 2026, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Chiba University (Japan) will host an international scientific meeting on “Preventive Medicine from a New Perspective.” 🌍

Taking place at Charité Campus Mitte, the meeting will bring together researchers from Germany and Japan to present their latest work and exchange perspectives on emerging topics in preventive medicine, including primordial prevention, healthy aging, digital health, and innovative prevention strategies.

The program features two thematic sessions, followed by a panel discussion with all speakers. A networking lunch will offer participants an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and explore future research collaborations between Germany and Japan. 🤝

📅 September 18, 2026
📍 Hörsaal 23 (Rudolph Virchow-Hörsaal), Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin
🕘 09:00–13:45
💻 Online participation available
🎟️ Participation is free of charge

The event is aimed at researchers in preventive medicine and related fields, as well as colleagues interested in collaborative research with Chiba University. Registration is required, and places are limited.

For inquiries:

Contact for inquiries

satoko.sakuma@charite.de