15.09.2025 - 19.09.2025 10:00-17:00
Despite growing awareness of gender disparities in healthcare, clinical research continues to inadequately represent women, trans∗, intersex, and non-binary individuals—while also neglecting areas where men are underrepresented, such as psychiatry and psychotherapy. Addressing these gaps is essential for advancing equitable, inclusive healthcare.
Program Overview
Our interdisciplinary Summer School brings together Master’s and PhD students from all relevant fields to tackle these challenges. Over five days, participants will collaborate across disciplines using user-centered design thinking approach to co-create practical solutions for five pressing areas: endometriosis, prosthetics, arthroplasty, eating disorders in men, and patient safety. Importantly, individuals affected by these conditions will actively contribute throughout the program, ensuring their needs and perspectives are centered.
Through expert input, peer exchange, and hands-on project work, participants will develop innovative, data-driven approaches that advance sex- and gender-sensitive clinical research and care.
· Scientific Foundations include expertise on the gender data gap in clinical research and principles of user-centered design thinking, providing participants with essential theoretical and methodological tools.
· Practical Use-Case Experts bring firsthand perspectives and domain-specific knowledge across five focus areas - endometriosis, prosthetics, endoprosthesis, eating disorders in men, and patient safety.
Details
· Seats available: 20 participants, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
· Registration deadline: August 15th, 2025
· Accommodation: Provided at Villa Viva Hamburg for participants living more than 50 km away. Details follow upon acceptance.
Organizing Team
A diverse and skilled group including Prof. Dr. Pauline Reinecke, Sebastian Paschen, Moritz Roloff, Dr. Eda Kalayci, Amanda Baum (on parental leave), and Prof. Dr. Moritz Göldner.
Veranstaltungsort: Hamburg University of Technology
Eda Kalayci