The 14th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH 2025) is hosted by the Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health (FESTMIH), in collaboration with the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), which also celebrates its anniversary during the congress. Under the banner ‘Better health for all in a changing world’, the conference aims to advance interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration across the fields of tropical medicine, global health, and One Health. The congress emphasizes the importance of health equity, the impact of climate and environmental change, and the role of innovation and implementation science in improving health outcomes, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
Sessions
Surveillance and response strategies against epidemic-prone respiratory viruses
Date: Monday, 29 September 2025
Time: 13:00 – 14:30
Moderators: Andre Siqueira, Head of Dengue Global Programme, DNDi, and Colin Brown, Infectious Disease & Medical Microbiology consultant, UK
| Dynamics of beta-coronaviruses infections and implications for transmission and clinical manifestations Antonia Ho, MRC-University of Glasgow |
| Influenza surveillance and the pandemic risk Presenter to be confirmed |
| How is the pipeline of therapeutics against epidemic and pandemic-prone viruses and how fast could they be implemented? Charles Mowbray, Discovery Director, DNDi |
Translating research into action: Neglected tropical disease advocacy networks and policy transformation
Date: Monday, 29 September 2025
Time: 15:00 – 16:30
Moderators: Dr Achim Hörauf, Director of the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology (IMMIP), University Hospital Bonn, and Carsten Köhler, Eberhard Karls University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
| Introduction to the topic: Strategic approach of advocacy to influence global health policy and research priorities Achim Hörauf, Director of the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology (IMMIP) |
| UK Coalition Against NTDs Charles Mowbray, Discovery Director, DNDi |
| Italian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases Laura Rinaldi, Professor of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Animals and Humans, University of Naples, and Fabrizio Bruschi, Department of Translational Research on New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa |
| French network against neglected tropical diseases Philippe Solano, Intertryp IRD-Cirad Research Unit, Montpellier |
| Neglected tropical disease advocacy networks and policy transformation Peter Steinmann, Head of Unit at Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) |
| Discussion |
Female Genital Schistosomiasis as a paradigm for women’s health and gender equity in health
Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Time: 14:15 – 15:45
Moderators: Daniela Fusco, Head of Lab Group, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), and Nike Arning, Medical Researcher, BNITM
| Introduction Daniela Fusco, Head of Lab Group, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), and Nike Arning, Medical Researcher, BNITM |
| Integrating FGS services at the primary level of care in Madagascar as an opportunity to improve women’s health: lessons learnt from five years of FIRM-UP Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Association pour la Promotion de la Santé, Intelligence Artificielle et Numérique (APSIAN) |
| If a new treatment for FGS exists, how do we deliver it? An outlook towards WINGS-4-FGS Ivan Scandale, Discovery Leader, DNDi |
| Implementing FGS services in Malawi: challenges and opportunities for women’s health Michael Luhanga, Assistant Environmental Health Officer, Ministry of Health, Malawi |
| Schistosomiasis in humanitarian settings: an entry point to improve women’s health? Saschveen Singh, Tropical Infectious Disease Advisor, Médecins Sans Frontières |
| Q&A Daniela Fusco, Head of Lab Group, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), and Nike Arning, Medical Researcher, BNITM |
