Format: Webinar, in English

Title: Medical Anthropology: Fieldwork as an anthropologist

Organizer: CARe project, evidence-based Public Health (ZIG2), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin 

Location: Online via WebEx Webinar

Speaker: Mustafa Abdalla

Content: Mustafa Abdalla is a Medical Anthropologist working at the Robert Koch Institute with research experience in Egypt, Mali and the Maldives. He received his Master’s degree in Anthropology from the American University in Cairo, Egypt and his PhD from the Free University Berlin, Germany

This webinar provides a glimpse into the field of anthropology, its subfield medical anthropology and their role in providing an understanding to health and illness through cultural and social lens. It will delve into qualitative methods, especially ethnography and interviews and how they provide insights into health behaviors and practices. Finally, it will discuss how by integrating anthropological perspectives and participatory approaches, public health interventions become more culturally informed, sensitive and more effective.

The webinar is part of the 2.5-year online and offline training on applied public health research methods in the CARe ("Capacity Building in Applied Public Health Research in GHPP partner countries") project. CARe is part of the Global Health Protection Program (GHPP) and is implemented by the Department of Evidence-Based Public Health (ZIG2) of the Center for International Health Protection (ZIG) at the Robert Koch Institute. Information on the CARe project can be found here: https://www.rki.de/EN/Content/Institute/International/GHPP/projects/care.html

Target group: Researchers, Public Health workers, students with interest in Global Health

The rapid digital transformation of health systems globally has brought about significant shifts in how health determinants operate in a digital ecosystem. Digital determinants of health, as highlighted in recent studies by WHO and the London School of Economics (LSE), represent a critical evolution in understanding health outcomes in the 21st century. These determinants include a wide array of factors, such as internet access, digital literacy, algorithmic validation, and data governance, all of which are shaping health outcomes in nuanced and complex ways. Key findings in the report underline the urgency of addressing inequities in digital access and literacy, with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations such as older adults, individuals with disabilities, and those in low-income settings. The report also highlights the disruptive potential of digital technologies, including algorithmic biases, dark commercial patterns, and the spread of misinformation, which can amplify health disparities if not adequately managed. This webinar seeks to unravel the complexity of digital determinants of health and their implications for health systems and policy-making. As part of the ongoing webinar series, Decoding Data and Digital Health, this session aims to provide stakeholders with actionable insights into addressing the digital challenges and opportunities within health systems.

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 | Start: 03:00 PM | End: 04:30 PM  

Location: Online

We are pleased to invite you to the kick-off webinar for the Global Health Hub Germany’s 2025 annual theme: "Global Health in Conflict Settings."

This webinar will serve as the starting point for consolidating a dedicated working group on this pressing topic. Building on the poster session at the Global Health Talk 2024, we aim to bring together experts and practitioners to form an interdisciplinary working group.

The session will provide the opportunity to discuss key ideas, share insights, and define the next steps for collaborative activities within the working group.

We look forward to your participation in this foundational meeting and to your contributions to advancing the dialogue on global health in conflict settings.

Please registere here for the Webinar: Registration | Kick-Off Webinar of the Global Health Hub Germany's Annual Theme "Global Health in Conflict Settings"

For further questions, please contact the Hub Management Team at info@globalhealthhub.de

Join us on  for a critical discussion on global health strategies centered around migrants and refugees. This webinar will explore the findings from our recent Policy Brief, titled "Prioritising Migrants and Refugees in the Global Health Discourse." The brief, developed by the Global Health Hub Germany’s Community of Practice on Global Health and Migration, emphasizes the urgent need to address the unique health challenges faced by these vulnerable populations.

The session will cover key topics including:

• Limited access to healthcare for migrants and refugees
• Increased vulnerability to infectious diseases
• The impact of climate change on migration patterns

We will discuss strategic recommendations from the Policy Brief, such as raising awareness of the social determinants of migrants' health, integrating their needs into the One Health approach, and fostering cross-sectoral collaboration to drive change.

These insights are pivotal for shaping inclusive, effective global health policies. We highly encourage your participation to help promote equitable healthcare for all.

Please save the date and confirm your availability. We look forward to your valuable contributions to this important discussion.

Register here: Registration | Webinar: Advancing Global Health – Prioritising Migrants and Refugees in Policy and Practice

For further details, please contact:

Sonu Bhaskar and Henna Riemenschneider or the Hub Management Team at info@globalhealthhub.de

Dear Global Health & Migration Community Members,

Everyone who is interested in taking an active role in planning our next webinar focused on discussing the findings of our recent Policy Brief, "Prioritising Migrants and Refugees in the Global Health Discourse"

on January 16, please join our Webinar Task Force meeting on November 27 at 15:00 Berlin over BigBlueButton:

https://webinare.e-collaboration.eu/b/rooms/quy-4tp-alp-s0p/join

PW: nw6jwp

Best regards,

Sonu & Henna

for the Global Health and Migration Community, GHHG

Dear Hub Community,

We are pleased to announce the upcoming community event organized by the Global Health Hub Germany’s Global Women’s Health subgroup on feminist policy.

In recent years, feminist approaches to policymaking have received increased attention. In Germany, the government has introduced feminist guidelines for its foreign and development policy, and calls are made to apply a feminist lens to global health policy. For good reasons: research shows that women, gender minorities, and marginalized populations often face multiple barriers in receiving the health services they need, increasing their risk of facing infections and diseases or dying from preventable deaths, e.g., in pregnancy and childbirth. Feminist global health policy prioritizes equity, intersectionality, inclusivity, and the diverse health challenges faced by marginalized groups, particularly women, gender minorities and multiply oppressed individuals. In a world where health disparities persist, these approaches push for policies that address systemic inequities, working towards designing health programs that benefit everyone and leave no one behind.

The webinar will provide a 101 on feminist approaches to global health policy and explore examples for their implementation. Participants should attain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of feminist global health policy, their added value for German policymaking, as well as their challenges and pitfalls.

The audience will have the opportunity to listen to and discuss with our distinctive panelists:

• Dr. Lisa Hoffmann, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
• Elizabeth Kayanga, Integrated Disabled Women Activities, Uganda
• Department of Sex and Gender Sensitive Medicine, Bielefeld University (tbc)
• GENDRO (tbc)

Please register for the event following this link.

Once you are registered for the webinar, you will receive a confirmation. The webinar will take place in English.

In healthcare, GenAI holds immense promise for revolutionizing medical research, diagnosis and treatment. But how can GenAI be utilized in the case of Real-World Evidence (RWE)? And to what extent can one leverage this technology effectively to enhance trial efficiency, improve data analysis capabilities and drive meaningful discoveries?

In our Climedo Connect on June 27, 2024, Dragan Mileski (Co-Founder and CTO of Climedo) will explore how to meaningfully apply GenAI across the field of clinical trials, with a specific focus on RWE. 

What to expect: 

• Understanding GenAI: Explore the fundamentals of GenAI, including emerging trends and technology outlook, to grasp its potential in transforming RWE studies.
• Top use cases for GenAI in post-market studies: Dive into the practical applications of GenAI in post-market studies, examining its role in drug safety monitoring, comparative effectiveness analysis and more.
• Best practices for incorporating GenAI in clinical research: Learn actionable strategies and best practices for seamlessly integrating GenAI into your trials. 

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and contribute to the discussion on enhancing collaboration between trial physicians, sponsors, and CROs in clinical trials.

The field of health policy and systems research (HPSR) seeks to understand and improve how societies organize themselves in achieving collective health goals, and how different actors interact in the policy and implementation processes to contribute to policy outcomes. Interdisciplinary by nature, HPSR aims to provide a comprehensive picture of how health systems respond and adapt to health policies, and how health policies can shape − and be shaped by − health systems and the broader determinants of health. 

This webinar aims to highlight several current initiatives related to health policy and systems research in Germany, and to discuss and explore entry points for strengthening collaboration and partnerships for advancing HPSR within Germany and with international institutions. 

The webinar is jointly organized by the German Alliance for Global Health Research (GLOHRA); the Department of Population Medicine and Health Services Research (AG2) in the School of Public Health at Bielefeld University; and the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, an international partnership hosted by the World Health Organization (The Alliance).

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7GL7mllETgeyFC6cagUsmw#/registration

In this webinar we will introduce the concept of economic evaluation of health interventions and discuss its importance as a tool for policy making with Dr. Francisco Pozo-Martin as panellist. We will also illustrate how to implement an economic evaluation with an example set in the African context.

Francisco Pozo-Martin is a research scientist at the Evidence-based Public Health Unit (ZIG2) in RKI's Centre for International Health Protection. He is a health economist and quantitative health services/ systems researcher with more than 15 years of experience in Global Health research. Among other topics, he has worked on decision analysis models for cancer treatment, economic evaluation of cancer diagnostics and hypertension control interventions, and modelling human resources for maternal health. Recently he has been working on developing and synthesising evidence regarding the effectiveness of public health and social measures against COVID-19.

There will be time for questions after the presentation. Registration is not needed.

The webinar-series has been opened to the broader public health community. The main addressees are the participants of the 2.5-year online and offline training course on applied public health research methods, which aims to develop strategic skills and strengthen networking among researchers working on public health projects in GHPP partner countries.

Information on the CARe project can be found here:
https://www.rki.de/EN/Content/Institute/International/GHPP/projects/care.html

Target group: Researchers, Public Health workers, students with interest in Global Health

Every year, the SOPHEA Project runs a series of educational events to strengthen One Health and Planetary Health in Eastern Africa and beyond inviting international students, scientists and practitioners to engage across disciplines with the most critical questions of our time.

This year SOPHEA cordially invites for the Webinar Series on Living within Planetary Boundaries.
During 5 online sessions in June and July 2024 internationally acknowledged experts and practitioners will inform on latest trends, existing challenges, visions for tomorrow and initiatives worth scaling up.

The webinar series is open and free to everyone interested in Planetary Health!

The webinar series will also launch the SOPHEA Planetary Health Education Toolbox 2.0, a free online platform with blended teaching and learning tools for Planetary Health Education in Eastern Africa and beyond. 

The list of speakers will be online soon, follow the link for further information and register here:

www.med.uni-wuerzburg.de/planetaregesundheit/webinar-series-2024/

- Wednesdays, June 5 - July 3, 2024

- 2-4 pm CET / 3-5 pm EAT

Dear Hub Community on Climate Change and Health,

We would like to draw your attention to a webinar on Adapting Health Systems to Climate Change hosted by ‘Science for a Sustainable Future’ on 18 April 2024, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm (CEST). The discussion will explore what civil society, governments, and international leaders can learn from science and research to improve policy outcomes as well as how to fill knowledge gaps.

Free registration and key panel questions for the panel can be found here.