CIH Center for International Health

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CIH Center for International Health

The Center for International Health ( CIH-LMU ) is located at the hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU).

The CIH-LMU has been promoting international cooperation in the field of medical education and research since 2009. The vision and overarching aim of the CIH-LMU is to empower health professionals. With this vision, CIH-LMU aspires to meet health-related challenges through capacity building in training and research. With the new OH-TARGET (One Health) project, the vision of the CIH-LMU has expanded to a more participatory and interdisciplinary approach to improve global health conditions.

17/02/2026

We are excited to launch the course “Antibiotic Resistance & Marine Conservation: A One Health Approach” at Universidad de Cuenca 🌊🦠

Running from 20 December to 28 February, this supplementary microbiology course brings together 55 medical students to explore antibiotic resistance as a key One Health challenge — connecting human, animal, and environmental health. 🌍

The kick-off meeting on 12 January marked the official start, featuring a master class by Dr. Bernarda Espinoza on antibiotic resistance and holistic One Health strategies. 💬✨

Through a blended-learning format — combining Moodle-based self-study 💻 with interactive Zoom sessions — students collaborate in interdisciplinary teams and engage with guest experts to tackle real-world global health challenges. 🤝

13/02/2026

📣Register to our in-person course "Applied Clinical Research"

📅 Next Dates: March 09–13, 2026
🗣 Course Language: English
🎓 Credits: 3 ECTS
💰 Costs: EUR 600 (Free for LMU Munich enrolled students)
📍 Tuerkenstrasse 89, 80799 Munich, Germany
⏳ Registration deadline: February 22, 2026

👉 Scan the QR code or check the link in bio for details & registration.

12/02/2026

A great way to close the module at the Teaching and Training Unit 🎓✨ Bringing together Master’s, PhD, and DTMIH students, along with supervisors and staff, to celebrate the end of Module Block I.
Congratulations to our DTMIH students on receiving their certificates and thank you to everyone who made this community so strong.

10/02/2026

🌍 CIHLMU at the DAAD-DIES Conference 2025

On 3–4 December, CIHLMU was represented at the DAAD-DIES Conference in Berlin on equitable higher education cooperation with the Global South.

Our Executive Manager Anna Schwark took part on behalf of CIHLMU, engaging with partners from across higher education and development cooperation.

The conference offered valuable exchange within the Exceed community, including with SEED (TUM) and ACCESS (University of Leipzig), and discussions with DAAD on current developments in the Exceed programme.

Strong global partnerships for sustainable development. 🌱

05/02/2026

🎮🌍 The EUGLOH Living Lab “Serious Games as a Global Health Education Tool” has successfully wrapped up!

Over six weeks, 30 participants from across nine EUGLOH universities collaborated online and in Munich to explore global health, game design, and simulation — resulting in six innovative serious game prototypes tackling real-world health challenges.

One standout project will be showcased at the EUGLOH Annual Summit in Hamburg 2026! 👏

📅 Save the date: The next Living Lab takes place at the University of Szeged, 20–24 April 2026.

04/02/2026

🌍🐾 ¡Inscríbete al curso “Competencias Básicas de Una Salud (One Health)”! 🩺🌱
📅 Fechas: 16 de marzo – 8 de mayo, 2026
⏳ Duración: 8 semanas
📝 Fecha límite de registro: 10 de marzo, 2026
🗣️ Idioma: Español
👉 Regístrate ahora en el siguiente link: https://cih-moodle.med.lmu.de/mod/feedback/view.php?id=26574

30/01/2026

🌍 523 students. 3 languages. 1 global One Health community.

In 2025, CIH courses (free, interactive, and online) connected learners from around the world, covering One Health Core Competencies, Climate Change, Antibiotic Resistance & Marine Conservation, as well as skills-based courses like Digital Storytelling, Scientific Writing, and T.E.A.C.H..

Delivered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, our blended learning approach combines asynchronous Moodle content with live online or on-site sessions, encouraging collaboration, creativity, and international learning.

From Munich to Latin America, CIH courses are helping students and partner universities integrate One Health education into curricula, creating lasting impact.

✨ Want to learn more about our courses? Check out our website (link in bio)!

22/01/2026

✨ The CIH Newsletter is back! ✨
Make sure you’re subscribed to find out more about:

• CIHLMU networking at the DAAD-DIES Conference in Berlin
• EUGLOH Living Lab course successfully completed for the first time
• Antibiotic Resistance & Marine Conservation course kicking off in Ecuador
• Latin America Alumni Connect 2026
• …and many more topics!

👉 Subscribe via the link in our bio and don’t miss it ; the next issue will be published next week!

20/01/2026

📢 The Medical Education Team at the CIHLMU is looking for a motivated and reliable Student Assistant (m/f/d) to support their ongoing projects and daily operations. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in the area of medical education, within an international and dynamic environment.

📚 Your Responsibilities
You will support the Medical Education Team with a variety of tasks, including:

- Assisting in the organization and coordination of projects
- Helping with data entry, presentations and statistics
- Assisting in financial reporting and documentation
- Contributing to creative tasks such as layout or visual design (e.g., using Canva)

✏️ Your Profile
- You are enrolled as a student at a German university (required)
- You have a strong interest in Global Health topics
- You are organized, detail-oriented and reliable
- You are confident in using MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with design tools such as Canva or similar platforms
- Very good English skills (spoken and written) and good German skills
- Experience with Moodle or other learning management systems is considered an advantage

🤝 What We Offer
- Flexible working hours (5–10 hours/week)
- Insight into international medical education and project management
- A friendly, supportive, and international team
- Employment is in accordance with the remuneration for student auxiliary staff at the University Hospital of Munich.

More information about us through the link in our bio!

📄 Required documents: CV and Motivation letter
📧 Enquiries and applications at: Stefania.sandu@med.uni-muenchen.de.
Contact Person: Stefania Sandu

16/01/2026

🌍 BfR Summer Academy 2026 – From Experts to Experts

📅 15–19 June 2026
🕧 12:30–15:30 (Berlin time, UTC+2)
💻 Digital Event

Join the 14th BfR Summer Academy and deepen your expertise in food safety, risk assessment, and risk communication. Since 2012, over 1,000 participants from 80+ countries have taken part in this professional training!

What you’ll learn:

✔ Fundamentals of food safety in Germany & Europe
✔ Hazard & exposure assessment
✔ Chemical & microbial risk assessment
✔ Data quality, statistics & uncertainty
✔ Effective risk communication

Who can apply?

👉 Professionals from public institutions
👉 Academic background in biology, chemistry, medicine, toxicology, etc.
👉 Experience in risk assessment
👉 Good English (CAE/TOEFL level)
👉 Basic statistics knowledge

🎤 Learn from renowned experts from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and partners.

💶 Fee: 125 €
📝 Apply by: 31 May 2026
🔗 Application: https://akademie.bfr.berlin/385147
📩 Contact: summeracademy@bfr.bund.de

Be part of an international network shaping the future of food safety! 🌱

14/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Andreas Adutwum Kudom! 🎉

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Kudom for being recognized as one of the Top Three Faculty Members with the Highest Scopus Citations (2023) at the University of Cape Coast. 👏

This outstanding achievement reflects his dedication to impactful research, scholarly excellence, and academic leadership. Honored by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy as the third-highest contributor to institutional research influence, Dr. Kudom’s work continues to strengthen UCC’s global academic standing and supports the university’s journey toward its 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings goals. 🌍📚

👏👏👏

08/01/2026

SAVE THE DATE | HSM 2026
🗓 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | ⏰ From 9:00 CET
📍 Hörsaal, LMU Kinderklinik, Munich

Theme: Humanitarian aid in light of the current geopolitical situation

Join us as we discuss how recent geopolitical developments impact NGO operations, humanitarian neutrality, and effective aid delivery — and how stronger collaboration can help navigate these challenges.

🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/2Zxd5cmADq3kw3QbA

📝 Registration open: 01 Aug 2025 – 31 Jan 2026

Adresse

ZiemssenStr. 5
Munich
80336

Webseite

https://lmu-klinikum.de/cih-lmu

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