Course
Medical Courses
SAVE THE DATE: Refresher course in tropical medicine II 2024 from 23-24 November 2024
New developments in tropical medicine and current interesting activities by BNITM researchers: this is what our refresher course II offers.
We are particularly pleased that those interested can refresh their microscopy skills with Prof Egbert Tannich for two hours the evening on the previous day.
Registration will be possible when the programme is published in August this year.
Teaching language: German
Tag der Reisegesundheit 2027
Der Tag der Reisegesundheit wird am 20. Februar 2027 in der Katholischen Akademie in Hamburg stattfinden. Am Programm arbeiten wir derzeit, die Registrierung wird ab September 2026 möglich sein.
Diploma Course in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene 2026
The course dates for the coming programme are 30 March - 26 June 2026. The diploma course is a full-time, on-site course at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg. Online participation is not possible.
The course will be conducted entirely in English.
Further information about the registration process and the course itself can be found here.
Basic seminar on travel medicine 2025
The date for the basic seminar on travel medicine 2025 will be published in autumn this year.
Teaching language: German
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.
Note for travel grants
Travel grants for scientists from low to middle income countries: Christa Stehling Travel Grant.
Global Health Education grant for participants of the short courses: Panadea Global Health Education Grant.
