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Leopoldina Annual Assembly on 23 and 24 September in Halle

Global Health focuses on social , economic and environmental risks to health
Graphic : Henrik Hofmeister l Leopoldina
The Leopoldina is dedicating its Annual Assembly 2022 to the subject of “ Global Health ”. On 23 and 24 September in Halle ( Saale )/ Germany , scientists will discuss how social , economic and environmental risks to health can be countered and how habitats can be designed to promote health .

Health is not just a purely medical perspective ; it is also determined by our physical , mental and social wellbeing . And health matters go beyond

national borders in our closely interconnected world . In addition to inadequate health systems or the spread of infectious diseases , human health is further threatened in many places around the world by environmental pollution , climate change , resource depletion , as well as poverty and social inequalities .
A “ Health in all policies ” approach is important in order to shape habitats in a way that promotes health and counters risks . It is up to scientists to research the requirements for this . The interdiscipli- nary and international orientation of the Leopoldina predestines it to dedicate itself to the topic .
The scientific coordination of the “ Global Health ” Annual Assembly is in the hands of veterinarian and microbiologist Lothar H . Wieler ML , Senator of the Leopoldina ’ s Global Health Section founded in 2020 .
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Annual Assembly “ Global Health ”

Nomination for Virchow Prize for Global Health

The newly established award recognises achievements and innovations for the improvement of global health

The call for nominations for the Virchow Prize for Global Health , which
Agenda for sustainable development , health promoting innovations or governance
their innovative contributions . The first award ceremony will take place on 15 Oc-
will be endowed by the Virchow Foundation
, systemic preventative action ,
tober 2022 in Berlin , one day before the
for Global Health for the first time
progress of research and holistic global
World Health Summit .
in 2022 , ends on 30 June . The newly
cooperation .
The Virchow Foundation for Global
established award recognises achievements
The Virchow Prize for Global Health
Health is an independent non-profit
and innovations of outstanding
wants to motivate the generation of gre-
foundation which aims at raising awa-
significance for the improvement of global
at ideas and encourage comprehensive
reness of global health issues , and at im-
health .
commitment for the health-related Uniproving
health and wellbeing .
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Candidates can be individuals , organisations
ted Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable
or institutions that have made an outstanding contribution to the fields of Global Health , United Nations 2030
Development Goal ( SDG ).
Award winners will be recognised for their many years of commitment and
Virchow Prize for
Global Health