Kurse

Medizinische Kurse


Auffrischkursus Aktuelle Tropenmedizin I: 28.-29.06.2025

In diesem Sommer findet der Kursus ausschließlich online via Zoom statt!

Aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Tropenmedizin und neue interessante Arbeiten von Forschenden des BNITM: All das bietet unser Auffrischkursus I. Hier geht es zum Programm und zur Anmeldung.

 

International Courses


SHORT COURSE: LABORATORY SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTINGS (LAB-SPHERE)

Well-functioning and sustainable laboratory services are at the basis of strong health systems and crucial for improving public health and research capacities of countries. This is a 2-week intensive course aimed at describing the role of laboratory systems in strengthening health services and research capacity with a special focus on low and middle-income countries (LMIC). The emphasis is on explaining the structure and functions of laboratory systems and their effective and efficient management.  Moreover, areas where laboratory systems overlap and/or complement health systems are being considered. The course uses interactive, simulation-based exercises, as well as practical sessions to complement the theoretical content.

Programme and more information

 


SHORT COURSE: EPIDEMIOLOGY & CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN OUTBREAK SETTINGS (EPICID)

Epidemiology provides important tools for the assessment and response to health threats in populations. This is a 3-week intensive course on the principles and methods of field epidemiology and the way these inform the control of infectious diseases in outbreak settings. The course uses interactive, simulation-based exercises, epidemiological case studies, laboratory- and computer-based practical sessions to complement the theoretical content.

Programme and application

 


GLOBAL-PARTNERSHIP-INITIATED-BIOSECURITY-ACADEMIA FOR CONTROLLING HEALTH THREATS (GIBACHT)

GIBACHT is an educational programme established and supported by the German Federal Foreign Office. The training programme focuses on threats and risks conferred by biological agents and bioweapons and their successful prevention and control. The programme is offered and responsibly conducted by two German institutes, the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin and the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg, as well as the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Basel, Switzerland, and the African Field Epidemiology Network in Kampala, Uganda.

BNITM and partners from the German Biosecurity Programme are seeking applicants for the next cohort of in the international training programme 'Global Partnership Initiated Biosecurity Academia for Controlling Health Threats (GIBACHT)'.

Program Information

Apply here for the next cohort


ECTMIH Academy 2025

Kickstart your ECTMIH 2025 experience with an interactive ECTMIH Academy 2025 day of hands-on workshops, networking, and exchange – the day before the main congress! Over 15 renowned international institutions and organisations join forces to provide participants with the opportunity to boost their global health competencies, and connect with peers and professionals.

Programme and application


Note for travel grants

Travel grants for scientists from low to middle income countries: Ortrud Mührer Travel Grant.