ზუსტ და საბუნებისმეტყველო მეცნიერებათა ფაკულტეტი
ჰუმანიტარულ მეცნიერებათა ფაკულტეტი
სოციალურ და პოლიტიკურ მეცნიერებათა ფაკულტეტი
ფსიქოლოგიისა და განათლების მეცნიერებათა ფაკულტეტი
ეკონომიკისა და ბიზნესის ფაკულტეტი
მედიცინის ფაკულტეტი
იურიდიული ფაკულტეტი
As part of its commitment to strengthening research capacity in Eastern Europe, the iCREATE (Increasing Capacity for Injury Research in Eastern Europe) project supported the participation of iCREATE Scholar and Invited Lecturer at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) Ketevan Akhobadze, in the 6th European Summer School in Evidence-Based Public Health, held in Munich, Germany, from 20–24 July 2026.
The Summer School brought together researchers, public health professionals, and early-career scientists from different countries to enhance their knowledge and practical skills in evidence-based public health. Participants from iCREATE partner institutions, including Georgia and Moldova, attended the programme, providing an excellent opportunity to strengthen professional networks and foster collaboration among researchers within the project consortium.
The five-day programme combined interactive lectures, hands-on workshops, and policy-focused discussions. Participants explored the fundamental principles of evidence-based public health, systematic reviews, evidence synthesis, and meta-analysis, while gaining practical experience in formulating review questions, extracting and synthesising evidence, assessing risk of bias, and interpreting research findings. A particular focus of the Summer School was the application of innovative approaches to evidence synthesis, including the use of artificial intelligence in public health research. Beyond the academic programme, the Summer School created valuable opportunities for networking and the exchange of experiences with internationally recognised experts and colleagues from diverse institutional and disciplinary backgrounds. These interactions strengthened international collaboration and encouraged future research partnerships.
By supporting participation in international training initiatives such as this Summer School, iCREATE continues to invest in the professional development of researchers from partner institutions and to promote excellence in injury prevention and public health research across Eastern Europe.
The knowledge and skills acquired during the programme will contribute to ongoing research activities, strengthen teaching in public health, and support future collaborative initiatives within the iCREATE network.
