The International Conference for Science and Practice on Global Perspectives on Multilingualism in (Mental) Healthcarewill take place on June 26–27, 2026, at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany. 🌍🗣️

The conference addresses the challenges patients face when language barriers hinder access to care and treatment quality, highlighting the gaps in standardized interpreting services and multilingual policies in healthcare systems worldwide. 🏥💬

Bringing together researchers, clinicians, artists, and experts, the event explores innovative strategies to overcome language barriers through lectures, seven workshops, a best-practice pitch session, and a panel discussion. Participants will discuss the advantages and limitations of current approaches and develop sustainable solutions to strengthen global health equity. 🌐🤝

This multidisciplinary gathering aims to connect research, clinical experience, and stakeholder expertise, fostering collaboration and practical strategies to make healthcare more inclusive for diverse linguistic communities.

The 2nd Hamburg Symposium on Health Services Research and Public Health will take place on June 26, 2026, at the Erika House of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). 🏥📊 This year’s event focuses on the challenge of delivering needs-based care, addressing issues of overuse, underuse, and misuse within the healthcare system.

Bringing together researchers and practitioners, the symposium aims to consolidate findings from diverse projects conducted by CHCR & PH member institutions and present them in a broader context. 💡

The program explores key questions around how healthcare needs can be accurately measured and addressed, including the role of patient-reported measures (PREMs and PROMs) and the integration of guidelines with real-world data. Another central theme examines persistent barriers in the system, such as resource misallocation and the gap between policy ambitions and everyday care practice. 🔍

Participants can also contribute through poster presentations and abstract submissions, showcasing innovative work in health services research and public health. Attendance is free of charge, and the event is accredited, offering continuing education credits for participants. 🤝

Save the date for GLOHRA Day 2026 on 26 June in Berlin—a full-day symposium bringing together members of the German Alliance for Global Health Research and the wider global health community. 🌍📅

Held at Spreespeicher (030 Eventloft), the 6th edition will foster exchange between national and international experts, strengthening collaboration across disciplines and institutions. 🤝💡

Participation is free (travel and accommodation not covered), with more details on the programme coming soon—stay tuned! ✨

Please register in advance