Wann?
15. Oktober 2026
15 –17:30 Uhr
Für wen?
Interessierte Einsatzkräfte
Wo?
Online
Der Kurs „Global Child Health – Improving Access to Essential Paediatric Care in Low-Resource and Humanitarian Contexts“ der Universität Heidelberg beschäftigt sich mit der Gesundheitsversorgung von Kindern und Neugeborenen in ressourcenarmen und humanitären Kontexten. Themen sind unter anderem Notfallversorgung, Gesundheitssysteme, Klimawandel und Gesundheit, Epidemien sowie die Versorgung von Kindern in Krisensituationen. Internationale Fachkräfte aus Afrika, Asien und Europa bringen dabei ihre Erfahrungen aus der Praxis ein.
Obwohl der Kurs Teil eines Wahlfachs für Studierende ist, sind externe Teilnehmende ausdrücklich willkommen. Die Teilnahme an den Online-Angeboten ist freiwillig.
Kurssprache ist Englisch. Ein Teilnahmezertifikat wird es leider nicht geben.
Du kannst an der gesamten Kursreihe teilnehmen oder auch nur einzelne Sessions besuchen.
Es wird weitere Kurse 2027 geben.
Topics to be confirmed. Wir werden hier updaten, was es wird. Aktuell stehen folgende Punkte mit zur Auswahl:
Programm
| Time | Session Title | Content Summary – potential topics | Format |
| 15:00 – 15:10 | Welcome and introduction | Welcome and orientation; outline of seminar schedule | Orientation |
| 15:10 – 16:00 | Tutorials | Treatment of a critically ill child in low- resource contexts, e.g.*: Respiratory dysfunction; Haemodynamic instability/sepsis Neurological emergencies AKI & acid-base and electrolyte imbalances Nutrition of the critically ill child. Intoxications- Organophosphate poisoning & adolescent mental health. Neglected Tropical disease e.g.: Snake bite envenomation. Non- communicable diseases complications e.g.: Diabetic KetoAcidosis. Heat related illnesses. Cardiac conditions in LR- contexts. | HJL and/or colleagues from partner institutions – see agenda 8.-10. October and further partners => Dr. Natasha Ngwenya/ Dr. Gwendolin/Dr. Sakala & Dr. Kulikova – Lusaka/Mansa; Zambia. Prof. Yonaba, Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso, Dr. Birindwa, Bukavu/DR- Congo Prof. Michael Pienaar, Bloemfontein/South Africa Northern India: Prof. Arun Bansal, Chandigarh. Mr. Jackson Katembo, senior nurse, Goma/DRCongo & NGO ALIMA. Prof. Michael Canarie, PICU, Yale- University, USA. Prof. Ulrich Kuch; University Frankfurt. |
| Essential newborn hospital care | Dr. Kunda and Dr. Seaman/Zambia; Dr. Nellie Bell/Sierra Leone & Prof. Diavolana/Madagascar. Prof. Matthias Kleinert, Switzerland & Guinée (to confirm). | ||
| Paediatric TB care: case discussions and latest updates (e.g., WHO guidelines) | Paediatric ID team; Lübeck/Germany – to be confirmed. Prof. Folke Brinkmann and team. | ||
| WHO- Essential Program of Vaccinations. An overview and what is new? Dengue vaccination – the German STIKO recommendation. | Dr. Julia Tabatabai – to be confirmed | ||
| Dengue virus transmission in Europe? Epidemic preparedness. | Dr. Ivonne Morales (HIGH) & HJL – to be confirmed | ||
| HIV: Paediatric care and prevention of mother to child transmission/PMTCT. | To be confirmed. We may be able to get input from an ID department in the UK (e.g., St. Mary’s Hospital/London). | ||
| One health -concept. Pragmatic public health scenarios. | Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Abdikadir, WHO-Ethiopia. Dr. Antonia Braus; Veterinary without borders. Tob be confirmed | ||
| Health economics, child health and human rights. Environmental stresses, climate change related events and health. | Prof. O’Hare St. Andrews/UK; Dr. Samira Barzin, Oxford/UK; Mrs. Matilda Moiwo/Sierra Leone; Mrs. Amelie Röhling, HIGH; To be confirmed. | ||
| Child health during conflict: Paediatric trauma care and blast injuries. Indirect impact of conflicts on child health. | Dr. Gavin Wooldrige, PICU, Perth, Australia & MSF; Dr. Hannah Wild. And colleagues => To be confirmed | ||
| Child health during epidemics: Updates from Bundibugyo Ebolavirus epidemic in DR- Congo. Further examples: Cholera epidemics, Measles. | HJL and colleagues. Input from patients. | ||
| Health facility evaluation – climate change adaptation – use of renewable energy – optimisation of unit design. | Input from clinicians, patients, engineers/architects and unit design specialists. | ||
Coffee Break | |||
| 16:30 - 17:15 | Student presentation | Presentation of students from partner institution and HIGH. | Presentation & discussion. |
| 17: 15 – 17:30 | Summary & wrap up | Questions and answers | |