Mission of iACE Global Health

The Interdisciplinary Academy of Competence & Education for Global Health (iACE Global Health) strives to improve global health by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, through innovate learning approaches, and the design, implementation, and dissemination of high quality education and capacity exchange. 

 

Our Aims

  • Strengthen laboratory and diagnostic capacities
  • Minimise biological risks
  • Enhance national preparedness capacities
  • Foster international scientific exchange
  • Teach safe conduct with infectious agents
  • Strengthen health systems
  • Teach epidemiology and infectious disease control
  • Improve research methods capacities
  • Inform public health policy
  • Increase the international visibility of the BNITM

Our Approaches

  • Context-specific preparedness training
  • Sustainable learning and training initiatives
  • Interdisciplinary and collaborative concepts
  • Promoting local ownership
  • Mentorship programmes
  • Internships for students and staff

 

Eine Wissenschaftlerin mit einem Kopftuch schreibt konzentriert Notizen an ein Flipchart.
Training of Trainers at the Interdisciplinary Academy of Competence & Education for Global Health   ©Swiss TPH | Joachim Pelikan

Specific Methods

  • Adult learning techniques
  • In-person training
  • Digital and blended learning
  • Simulation-based learning
  • Train-the-trainer concept
  • Training in laboratory methods
  • Development of (open) teaching
    and learning materials
  • Serious games and mixed reality training

Resources and Technologies

  • Openly accessible teaching and learning materials
  • Digital learning platforms (e.g., Moodle)
  • Educational software applications
    (e.g., Serious Games, Virtual Reality)
  • Training facilities
  • International collaborations
Eine Wissenschaftlerin übt konzentriert ein labordiagnostisches Verfahren an einem Arbeitstisch. Um sie herum sind diverses Equipment für die Labordiagnostik und Dokumente verteilt.
Strengthening laboratory and diagnostic capacities   ©BNITM | Kathrin Schuldt

Interdisciplinary Academy of Competence & Education (iACE) for Global Health

  • Logo der IACE: Die Buchstaben iACE sind mit schwarzen Strichen in den Buchstaben gezeichnet. Unter dem Logo steht ausgeschrieben International Academy of Competence and Education for Global Health