The seven research institutions participating in the new Global Health PhD program
You are conducting research as part of the interdisciplinary PhD program Global Health—a joint program involving seven scientific institutions. Tell us more about it!
The new PhD program in Global Health brings together the expertise of several leading institutions such as Charité, Humboldt University, Freie Universität, Technische Universität, the University of Potsdam, and the Robert Koch Institute. This broad alliance makes it possible to explore global health issues from a wide range of scientific perspectives—from public health to medicine and computer science to social sciences and ethics.
In addition, the doctoral students themselves contribute to this diversity with their international backgrounds and experiences. Many of us already have practical experience from international organizations such as the WHO or from field research. This lived globality enriches the program with valuable perspectives.
The proximity to leading research institutions and political decision-makers creates a very dynamic environment that promotes the translational implementation of findings into concrete improvements in global health systems—an approach that also significantly shapes my PhD.
Dear Nico, thank you for the interview!