Why rising temperatures bring new risks of infection - what research and public health need to do now
The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research cordially invites you to a press workshop on the topic of “Climate crisis and pathogens”.
Infectious diseases in a changing climate - a growing risk
Climate change is not only altering our environment, but also the global health situation. Vector-borne diseases are spreading to new regions, pathogens are reaching previously unaffected areas, and climate-related crises are favoring the emergence of pandemics. In cooperation with Helmholtz KLIMA - the Helmholtz-wide dialog platform for climate-relevant research - leading scientists will provide insights into current research projects and show which strategies are now necessary.
Time and place
The press workshop will take place on July 02, 2025 at 3 pm. It will be hosted by Helmholtz KLIMA - Markgrafenstraße 22 D, 10117 Berlin. The event will be held in German. Individual discussions with the experts are also possible in English.
Prof. Josef Penninger Scientific Director, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) “Strategy of the HZI in international infection research with a focus on climate and infections”
Dr. Berit Lange Head of the Department of Epidemiology at the HZI, President of the German Society for Epidemiology, member of the STIKO and spokesperson of the modeling network for severe infectious diseases “Population-based research and resilience - understanding and predicting infection dynamics in the context of climate change”
Prof. Fabian Leendertz Founding Director of the Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH), Head of the Department “Ecology and Emergence of Zoonoses” “One Health in climate change - new ways of dealing with zoonoses and global infection risks”
Topics in focus:
Effects of climate change on infection dynamics
Global cooperation in crisis regions (e.g. Central Africa, Malawi, Côte d'Ivoire)
Research as part of large cohort studies and the EU project SUNRISE
Accreditation
We cordially invite journalists and media representatives to our press workshop. Please register by e-mail to Susanne Thiele.
