CIH Center for International Health

21/10/2025

📢 Registration to our Advanced Module in "Vaccine Research and Immunomonitoring" is now open! 🔬 💉

📅 Dates: January 26 to 30, 2026
📝 Registration Deadline: January 11, 2026 (NOW OPEN!)
🎓 Eligibility: public health professionals, epidemiologists, researchers, health policy planners, and anyone interested in infectious diseases immunology and vaccine research.
📍 In-presence lectures in Munich, Germany

More Information on the course and registration through the QR-Code or this link: https://lmu-klinikum.de/cih-lmu/education/short-term-courses/advanced-modules-in-international-health/vaccine-research-and-immunomonitoring/75c617df2af787a5

15/10/2025

📢 The Center for International Health (CIHLMU) is looking for a Student Assistant (f/m/d) to support the communication tasks of the CIH Office from January, 2026.

👉 Our offer:
The primary focus of the position is to support the CIH Office in its communication and dissemination activities. Responsibilities include content creation and design for social media, website, newsletter, and print materials, as well as supporting event communication and organization. The position also involves managing and monitoring social media channels, developing creative campaigns, and preparing communication reports.

🕛 Start date: January 1, 2026

📚 Minimum requirements
• Sound IT skills (MS Office, especially Word and PowerPoint)
• Sound graphic design skills using online tools like Canva
• Affinity for social media and digital communication
• Experience in content creation (text, photo, video) and editing
• Min. B2 English skill, German language skills are a plus
• Experience or willingness to support website maintenance and content updates
• Ability to track and report on social media performance, engagement, and reach
• Creativity, precision, and an eye for detail in visual and written content
• Ability and eagerness to work in an international and interdisciplinary team
• Organizational skills and ability to support event communication and coordination
• Residence in Munich as the tasks take place at the CIH Offices
• Student status in a German University until at least the Winter Semester 2026-2027

📫 Enquiries and applications on an ongoing basis to cih@lmu.de

We are looking forward to your applications!

More information about us: lmu-klinikum.de/cih-lmu

15/10/2025

Strengthening Collaboration in Ecuador: Training, Community, and Future Planning 🤝 🌎

We are happy to inform you about three important activities recently carried out in Ecuador within the framework of our collaboration.

The first was the successful conclusion of the second edition of the Scientific Writing Workshop, held this year in Ecuador. We welcomed 10 participants from CIHLMU Latin America partners, CIHLMU alumni and GENERA Project partners in Ecuador, including colleagues from Universidad de Cuenca, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, and Universidad de las Américas. The main objective of the workshop was to strengthen the capacity of researchers to publish their results, particularly those developed under the One Health approach and within the OH-TARGET project. Conducted in a hybrid format, the program combined eight weeks of online training on Moodle, covering project descriptions, article objectives, and statistical data analysis, with one week of intensive in-person sessions in Ecuador (August 25–29, 2025). During the in-person phase, participants presented the first drafts of their scientific articles and received valuable feedback and guidance for improvement.

As a second activity, and as part of the closing events of this year’s GENERA Project, we had the opportunity to visit the rural community of El Tambo, Cañar. Organized by Universidad de Cuenca and the Municipality of El Tambo in collaboration with the Center for International Health, this visit provided a platform to present local needs, exchange experiences, and jointly explore the outlines of a potential project proposal. The engagement not only strengthened the dialogue between academia, local authorities, and the community but also set the stage for future collaboration.

Finally, on September 1 we concluded this year’s GENERA Project activities and initiated the planning process for 2026. A central highlight is that these plans will be presented and integrated into the upcoming CIH Latin America Strategic Meeting in Brazil, where our partners will be joining to shape the next steps and strengthen our common agenda.

We extend our sincere thanks to the GENERA Project partner universities for making these activities possible, with special appreciation to Universidad de Cuenca for its hospitality. We look forward to continuing to build on these collaborations and to deepening the integration of our partners within the Latin American network.

09/10/2025

Online Course "One Health and Climate Change” 2025/2026 🐝🌳🌍

This course will, through synchronous and asynchronous units, introduce you to the connections between climate change and health through the One Health approach. The content material provides a framework to understand the basic mechanisms of climate change and the extent of its impacts on human and animal health, identifying the connection between planetary challenges and local threats. Role-playing exercises encourage the practice of thinking systemically, adopting holistic perspectives, and working with creativity and collaboration to find immediate and long-term solutions.

• Course dates: 1 December, 2025 – 22 February, 2026
• Registration Deadline: 23 November, 2025
• Target group: professionals, students and educators
• Credits: 3 ECTS
• Format: Blended learning, with asynchronous work and synchronous sessions

✍️ Registrations are now open until November 23, 2025. Scan the QR code or click here: https://cih-moodle.med.lmu.de/mod/feedback/view.php?id=24914

06/10/2025

🌐 On September 18, 2025, the annual CIHLMU General Assembly took place online via Zoom, gathering around 65 participants. After an introduction of the agenda by CIHLMU Executive Manager Anna Schwark, CIHLMU Board Member Günter Fröschl, representing the CIHLMU focus areas Tropical and Infectious Diseases as well as Humanitarian aid, opened the assembly with a welcome note and an overview of the relevant parts of the CIHLMU statutes.

Anna Schwark then gave a report and outlook on the activities of CIHLMU and OH-TARGET. She provided a short overview of the CIHLMU history, presented the highlights since the last assembly as well as key results of the regional strategic meetings during the previous CIHLMU Cooperation Meeting and presented the current composition of the CIHLMU Board. This was followed by an explanation of the election process and the introduction n of the two candidates for the position of CIHLMU Member Representative on the CIHLMU Board:

📌 Dr. Maria Teresa Solis Soto (Universidad de San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca, Bolivia)
📌 Dr. Andreas Kudom (University of Cape Coast, Ghana)

The election took place online. We are delighted to announce that Maria Teresa Solis Soto has been elected as the new CIHLMU Member Representative on the CIHLMU Board. We congratulate her warmly and look forward to working with her! At the same time, we would like to express our special thanks to Andreas Kudom: He has filled the office of Member Representative with great commitment since 2023 and has played a decisive role in shaping the work of the Board.

After the election, Sara Shehab provided information on the current status of the CIHLMU Membership highlighting that members whose memberships expire in November will be contacted by the CIH LMU office and provided with the necessary documents to extend their memberships. The meeting concluded with the Closing Remarks by CIHLMU Board Member Ulrich von Both, representing the CIHLMU focus areas pediatrics.

We would like to thank all participants for their active participation and look forward to a successful year 2025 in the CIHLMU network! 🎉 😊

06/10/2025

On September 17–18, 2025, the Center for International Health (CIHLMU) successfully held its annual online Cooperation Meeting. The gathering brought together partners and colleagues from around the globe to strengthen collaboration, exchange ideas, and define strategic directions for the year ahead within the CIHLMU and OH-TARGET framework.

The meeting opened with a welcome note by Dr. Günter Fröschl, CIHLMU Board Member from the Tropical Institute, who provided an overview of the CIHLMU and OH-TARGET. He reflected on the history of CIHLMU and highlighted key achievements of the past two years, including the start of the second funding phase of OH-TARGET, awarded in 2024. This was followed by a welcome note from Sherif Azab-Els, representing the DAAD. He introduced the Exceed Program, the funding source of OH-TARGET, and emphasized OH-TARGET highlights from the DAAD perspective.

Participants then joined parallel sessions on key institutional topics. One group focused on administrative procedures, discussing rules and regulations related to recruitment processes, purchases, and payments. The second group explored CIHLMU’s communication strategy, with a special focus on the upcoming website relaunch, the CIHLMU corporate design and more.

The regional strategy meetings formed the core of the Cooperation Meeting. On Day 1, the Latin America group, led by Bernarda Espinoza and Verónica Encina, drafted a detailed strategic plan with events scheduled throughout 2026. On Day 2, the focus shifted to the Asia group, chaired by Fabian Jacobs and Dr. Fröschl, and the Africa group meeting, facilitated by Günter Fröschl, Fabian Jacobs, Andrea Jobst, and Ulrich von Both. Both groups conducted an in-depth SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats) analysis of their current situation and defined key action points to be pursued until the next Cooperation Meeting.

The meeting concluded with a presentation of strategies from each group and closing remarks by Andrea Jobst, CIHLMU Board member from the area Global Mental Health, which tied together the outcomes of the regional discussions and laid the foundation for the next phase of CIH cooperation.

The CIHLMU Cooperation Meeting 2025 once again proved to be a vital platform for joint planning and knowledge exchange, reaffirming CIHLMU’s mission to empower health professionals and foster international partnerships.

24/09/2025

On 20th August 2025, the CIH Competence Center at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) collaborated with the NMEP, Ofoase Ayirebi District Assembly, PAMCA, and community leaders to celebrate World Mosquito Day. The event began with a float through the town, followed by health talks, exhibitions, and free health screenings. Speakers reminded everyone that mosquitoes spread malaria and dengue, and that prevention starts with us. Together, as families and communities, we can keep our environment clean and protect each other from mosquito-borne diseases.

Adutwum Malaria Elimination Programme - NMEP Ghana

11/09/2025

📢Register now to our CIHLMU online course "Antibiotics Resistance & Marine Conservation: A One Health Approach.” 🪸💊

Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat because infections caused by resistant bacteria in humans and animals become difficult to treat with the available antibiotics. Thus, antibiotic resistance is considered a One Health problem that affects the lives of humans, animals, and the environment. This phenomenon originates from the ability of bacteria and their genes to spread reciprocally between species. However, the overuse of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine and agriculture can significantly increase the spread and persistence of antibiotic resistance in various ecosystems.

For instance, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their genes have been found in vital water ecosystems, such as lakes, oceans and rivers. These problematic findings can be attributed to discharges from aquaculture and other types of agricultural practices, pharmaceutical industries, and waste from cities and hospitals, presenting global implications for marine wildlife and humans.
This course links two priority topics, antibiotic resistance and marine conservation, under the One Health approach, as they are interconnected and have widespread implications for human, animal, and environmental health.

• Course dates: 1 October – 11 December, 2025
• Registration Deadline: 28 September, 2025
• Target group: Master’s and PhD students from human, environmental, and animal health, as well as social sciences
• Credits: 3 ECTS
• Format: Blended learning, with asynchronous work and 6 synchronous sessions

✍️ Registrations are now open until September 28, 2025. Scan the QR code to register or click on the link https://cih-moodle.med.lmu.de/mod/feedback/complete.php?id=24034&courseid

09/09/2025

📢 The Environmental Health Team at the Center for International Health is looking for a Student Assistant in One Health & E-Learning (m/f/d)

👉 Our offer:
We are looking for a student assistant to join our international and multidisciplinary team starting October 1, 2025. You can look forward to a diverse and exciting range of tasks within a motivated and open-minded work environment. The position offers flexible working hours between 10 and 19 hours per week, making it ideal to fit alongside your studies.

More information about us:
www.lmu-klinikum.de/cih-lmu (link in bio!)

🕛 Start date: October 1, 2025

📚 Your area of responsibility:

• Supporting the development, implementation and adaptation of e-learning materials in the field of pandemic preparedness and related One Health topics
• Conducting literature research
• Creating content for newsletters
• Writing reports on the courses
• Setting up the Moodle platform
• Supporting teaching during synchronous sessions

💬 Our requirements:

• Ability and willingness to integrate into interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Interest in developing interactive e-learning material.
• Enjoyment of creative computer work (e.g. creating videos, graphics)
• User knowledge of Moodle
• Good English skills
Optional: German or Spanish language skills
• Residence in Munich as the tasks take place at the CIH Offices
• Actively enrolled in a German University until at least the Winter Semester 2026-2027

📫 Enquiries and applications on an ongoing basis to cih@lmu.de

We are looking forward to your applications!

04/09/2025

04/09/2025

🎉 We are happy to announce the successful completion of the Digital Storytelling course for the Summer Semester 2025!

This was the first edition offered in Spanish, designed for participants from the CIHLMU and EUGLOH networks. Over eight weeks, the course brought together a diverse and dynamic group of 24 participants from countries including Norway, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Mexico. Their professional backgrounds spanned public health, language education, engineering, psychology, occupational health, the arts, and teacher training, creating a rich, interdisciplinary learning environment and inspiring meaningful exchanges.

Participants explored the fundamentals of digital storytelling, focusing on how personal narratives can raise awareness around pressing health and social issues. They also gained hands-on experience with the Pageflow platform, learning how to integrate images, audio, and video, and how to craft compelling, emotionally resonant stories.

The final projects covered topics such as mental health, environmental challenges, nutrition, education, and social equity — each reflecting personal insight, creativity, and strong engagement.

🌐 We're proud to share that a selection of the best stories will be featured in a virtual library on the CIHLMU website, offering ongoing inspiration to students, educators, and professionals.

👉 We warmly invite you to explore the current virtual exhibition and revisit previous storytelling projects here:
https://www.cih.lmu.de/one-health-target/one-health-virtual-exhibition

👏 Congratulations to all participants for their dedication and excellent work!
We hope you'll continue applying digital storytelling in your academic, professional, and community-based work. We look forward to welcoming a new cohort in the future!

28/08/2025

🌍✨ Curso Internacional de Cambio Climático con enfoque “Una Salud”

Este curso explora las conexiones entre cambio climático y salud 🧑‍⚕️🐾.
El contenido ofrece un marco para comprender los mecanismos básicos del cambio climático 🌡️ y su impacto en la salud humana y animal, destacando la relación entre los desafíos planetarios 🌎 y las amenazas locales 🌱.

🎭 La actividad de “juego de roles” fortalecerá el pensamiento sistémico, la adopción de perspectivas holísticas 💡 y el trabajo creativo y colaborativo 🤝 para encontrar soluciones inmediatas y a largo plazo.

📅 Duración: 8 semanas
🚀 Inicio: 22 de septiembre – 16 de noviembre 2025
💻 Formato mixto con 3 sesiones sincrónicas
📝 Postulaciones abiertas hasta el 14 de septiembre 2025 👉 Inscríbete aquí https://cih-moodle.med.lmu.de/mod/feedback/view.php?id=23585
📩 Más información: https://www.lmu-klinikum.de/cih-lmu/education/short-term-courses/enfoque-una-salud-y-cambio-climatico/d016db7b4fe546f5
Consultas: solis.teresa@usfx.bo



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