One of our anniversary projects this year was a scenario building process that has produced three different visions of what the future of health might look like in 2037. We would like to use this opportunity to introduce those of you who have not been able to attend the conference […]

15th to 31st January 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2018 EpidM (Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam) organizes for the sixth time the Winter Courses in Epidemiology. From 15th to 31st January 2018 EpidM offers a very interesting program which covers courses in Mixed Model Analysis, Clinimetrics, […]

10. bis 12. November 2017, Wien, Österreich.     In einer Welt, die global zusammenrückt, ist auch die Chirurgie zusehends gefordert „eine Welt“ zu denken. Es gilt einerseits ihr Wissen den Prüfstand des klinischen Arbeitens abseits des High-Tech-Alltags zu stellen und andererseits jene Wissensperle und Rarität mit dem interessierten Nachwuchs […]

Start: 12. März 2018, Krems, Österreich. Professionelles Wundmanagement ist eine Expertise der diplomierten Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege geworden. Im Kurz- und Langzeit- wie auch Homecare-Bereich bedarf es Pflegepersonen, die Patient/inn/en und Angehörige beraten und versorgen können, damit diese adäquate Unterstützung für das Leben mit einer Wunde und der Grunderkrankung erhalten. Wunden, […]

13th to 14th November 2017, Osaka, Japan.     The major theme of the 3rd World Congress on Public Health, Epidemiology & Nutrition is “strengthening health systems and promoting awareness”. The congress is an international forum for academics, nutritionists, healthcare providers, dieticians,  public health specialists, health professionals, scientists, researchers, policy makers and […]

9th to 10th November 2017, Edinburgh, UK. A two day simulator-based course designed to teach the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to safely manage the airway and post-intubation period in an emergency situation outside the operating theatre, such as rapid sequence induction in the ED resuscitation room. The course is […]

Start: September 2018, Washington, D.C., USA. The University of Washington Master of Public Health in Community-Oriented Public Health Practice (COPHP) program prepares you to become a problem solver, leader and advocate in the field of community health. This degree is offered by the UW School of Public Health, one of the […]

From 19th to 20th September 2017, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held its Annual Scientific Forum that focused on Nuclear Techniques in Human Health: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Vienna (Austria). To draw attention to the important use of nuclear science and technology and the IAEA’s role in this field May Abdel-Wahab, Director, […]

5th to 9th November 2017, Baltimore, MD, USA. The American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH) draws tropical medicine and global health professionals representing academia, government, non-profits, philanthropy, NGOs, industry, military and private practice together. The meeting is designed for researchers, professors, government and public health officials, military personnel, travel […]

Start: November 2017, Krems, Österreich. Im November 2017 startet der nächste Universitätslehrgang „Health Care Management“ mit den Fachvertiefungen „Gesundheitsmanagement und Public Health“ bzw. „Krankenhausmanagement“ an der Donau-Universität Krems – Bewerbungen werden jederzeit gerne entgegengenommen. Mit dem Ziel, Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens effektiv und effizient führen zu können, vermittelt der Universitätslehrgang relevante […]