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

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

On 12 September 2026, medico international and IPPNW Germany invite health professionals, researchers, activists, and anyone interested to the Global Health Conference: The Right to Health in Times of War at Refugio Berlin.

The conference will explore the growing attacks on health care in conflict zones—from Gaza and Sudan to Ukraine and Lebanon—and discuss the erosion of medical neutrality, the protection of health under violence, and the wider impacts of militarization on health systems. 🌍🏥

The program features a keynote by Christina Wille, expert-led workshops with speakers from Sudan, Lebanon, and Ukraine, and discussions on the ethical and political challenges facing global health today. CME training credits have been applied for.

🗓️ Date: 12 September 2026, 9:30 AM–5:00 PM
📍 Location: Refugio Berlin

Registration is open, but places are limited—early sign-up is recommended.

Dear colleagues,

We hope you are doing well.

As many of us will be attending GHT 2026 during the first week of July, we would like to coordinate an informal get-together and dinnerfor members of the Global Health and Migration Community Group on Monday, 6 July, from 19:00 to 21:00.

The dinner will take place at a restaurant near the hotel where GHHG participants will be staying. The exact location will be confirmed closer to the date.

This invitation is being sent to gauge interest and help us plan. Please feel free to respond to the invitation if you would like to join and receive updates about the dinner details or reach out to one of the community co-managers on the platform. We will use the  responses to estimate the headcount for the restaurant reservation.

We hope this will be a nice opportunity to connect and catch up!

Kind regards,

Sonu, Henna and Zahra

🌍 Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is hosting a series of English-language Global Health teaching sessions on 4–5 June 2026, organised by the Working Group on Global and Planetary Health at the Institute of General Medicine. Open to all students and staff, the sessions will bring together experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore key challenges in global medicine and health equity. 🩺🌱

Topics include access to medicines and primary care in global health, the health impacts of climate change and intervention strategies, and healthcare for and with refugees. Featured speakers come from leading organisations including DNDi, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Diakonie Deutschland, and Charité. 🤝🌎

The sessions will take place in person at Hörsaal 33, Philippstr. 11, Berlin, with no registration required. The organisers encourage participants to share the invitation widely with colleagues and students interested in global and planetary health. 📚✨

Thursday, 4 June 2026

10:15–11:45
Closing the Gaps – Primary Care and Access to Medicines in Global Health
Dr. med. Angela Schuster (Institute of General Medicine; Head of the Global and Planetary Health WG)
Nina Holzhauer (DNDi – Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative)

12:15–13:45
Climate Change: Population Health Impacts and Intervention Strategies
Dr. Oskar Masztalerz (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)
Cyrus Kimanthi (Research Fellow at the Institute of General Medicine and Climate and Health Connect, Kenya)

Friday, 5 June 2026

10:15–11:45
Medicine For and With Refugees
Prof. med. Joachim Seybold (Medical Director, Charité)
Maike Grube (Diakonie Deutschland)

The event calendar for 2026: 

IPPNW Germany, in cooperation with Charité Berlin, will host the 15th International Global Health Summer School in Berlin from 12–19 September 2026 🌍✨. Under the theme “From Health in Conflict to Medical Peace Work”, this year’s programme addresses the urgent challenges facing global health in times of escalating conflicts, displacement, and attacks on healthcare systems.

Participants will explore how structural violence—such as racism, gender inequality, and economic exploitation—continues to shape health outcomes worldwide, while also reflecting on the unique role health professionals can play in fostering peace 🕊️. The summer school brings together professional and activist perspectives, encouraging an intersectional and decolonial approach to global health and peace work.

A group of 25 participants will engage in interactive presentations, workshops, and excursions, creating a dynamic space for dialogue, reflection, and exchange of diverse experiences and ideas 🤝.

This Summer school will be held in English.

Applications are open until 26 April 2026. Interested individuals from all backgrounds—especially those affected by systemic discrimination—are warmly encouraged to apply.

In honor of International Women’s Day, Women in Global Health invites participants to a webinar exploring gender equity and women’s leadership in global health. The discussion will highlight strategies to close leadership gaps, improve accountability, and strengthen equitable health systems.

📅 Date: 09.03.2026
⏰ Time: 8:00–9:30 EST / 13:00–14:30 UTC
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Register here: Zoom Registration

Speakers include:

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  Dr. Magda Robalo, Interim Executive Director, Women in Global Health

  
  


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  Dr. Anju Malhotra, Johns Hopkins University

  
  


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  Ms. Precious Matsoso, Former Director-General, South Africa Health

  
  


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  Mr. Cody Ragonese, Equimundo

  
  

Moderated by Sara Jerving, Senior Reporter at Devex

Dear Global Health & Migration Community Members (GHHG),

Please save the date for our regular community meeting on Oct 21, from 15:00 to 16:00 (Berlin time).

The meeting will take place via BigBlueButton: https://webinare.e-collaboration.eu/b/rooms/quy-4tp-alp-s0p/join

PW: nw6jwp 

Agenda: Details TBC

Warm regards,

Sonu, Henna & Zahra

for the Global Health and Migration Community, Global Health Hub Germany

The event calendar for 2026: 

Dear Global Health & Migration Community Members (GHHG),

Please save the date for our regular community meeting on Sep 16, from 15:00 to 16:00 (Berlin time).

The meeting will take place via BigBlueButton: https://webinare.e-collaboration.eu/b/rooms/quy-4tp-alp-s0p/join

PW: nw6jwp 

Agenda: Details TBC

Warm regards,

Sonu, Henna & Zahra

for the Global Health and Migration Community, Global Health Hub Germany

The event calendar for 2026: 

Dear Global Health & Migration Community Members (GHHG),

Please save the date for our regular community meeting on June 17, from 15:00 to 16:00 (Berlin time).

The meeting will take place via BigBlueButton: https://webinare.e-collaboration.eu/b/rooms/quy-4tp-alp-s0p/join

PW: nw6jwp 

Agenda: Details TBC

Warm regards,

Sonu, Henna & Zahra

for the Global Health and Migration Community, Global Health Hub Germany

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Dear Global Health & Migration Community Members (GHHG),

Please save the date for our regular community meeting on May 20, from 15:00 to 16:00 (Berlin time).

The meeting will take place via BigBlueButton: https://webinare.e-collaboration.eu/b/rooms/quy-4tp-alp-s0p/join

PW: nw6jwp 

Agenda: Details TBC

Warm regards,

Sonu, Henna & Zahra

for the Global Health and Migration Community, Global Health Hub Germany

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Dear Global Health & Migration Community Members (GHHG),

Please save the date for our regular community meeting on April 15, from 15:00 to 16:00 (Berlin time).

The meeting will take place via BigBlueButton: https://webinare.e-collaboration.eu/b/rooms/quy-4tp-alp-s0p/join

PW: nw6jwp 

Agenda: Details TBC

Warm regards,

Sonu, Henna & Zahra

for the Global Health and Migration Community, Global Health Hub Germany

The event calendar for 2026: 

Dear Global Health & Migration Community Members (GHHG),

Welcome to our regular community meeting on March 18, from 15:00 to 16:00 (Berlin time).

The meeting will take place via BigBlueButton: https://webinare.e-collaboration.eu/b/rooms/quy-4tp-alp-s0p/join

PW: nw6jwp 

 Agenda:

- Updates

- Presentation "Exploring Health Issues: How Migration Affects Community Wellness" by Tamrat Berhe 

- Planning Poster for the Global Health Talk 2026

We really look forward to Tamrats presentation and a productive discussion with you!

Warm regards,

Sonu, Henna & Zahra

for the Global Health and Migration Community, Global Health Hub Germany

The event calendar for 2026: 

Dear Global Health & Migration Community Members (GHHG),

Please save the date for our regular community meeting on Feb 18, from 15:00 to 16:00 (Berlin time).

The meeting will take place via BigBlueButton: https://webinare.e-collaboration.eu/b/rooms/quy-4tp-alp-s0p/join

PW: nw6jwp 

Agenda: Details TBC

Warm regards,

Sonu, Henna & Zahra

for the Global Health and Migration Community, Global Health Hub Germany

The event calendar for 2026: 

Dear Global Health & Migration Community Members (GHHG),

We wish that the new year has started well for all of you!

To inform everyone: there will be no regular community meeting today (21/1). Instead, we look forward to meet you at our annual webinar next week:

Global Health and Migration Community Annual Webinar 'Advancing Global Health: Prioritising Migrants and Refugees in Policy and Practice'

28 January 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30 CET

Location: online
Register here: Registration

Please see the provisional agenda below:

We hope to see many of you at the webinar next week!

Best regards,

Zahra

for the Global Health and Migration Community, Global Health Hub Germany