Evropski kongres o multikulturnosti v medicini in zdravstvenih vedah
MultiCultiMed
25-27 maj 2026 — Szczecin, Poljska + Spletno
O kongresu
Edinstven mednarodni dogodek, posvečen multikulturnosti v medicini in zdravstvenih vedah
Evropski kongres o multikulturnosti v medicini in zdravstvenih vedah je edinstven mednarodni dogodek, posvečen izzivom in priložnostim, ki jih multikulturnost prinaša medicini in zdravstvenim vedam.
Kongres pozdravlja vse, ki jih ta tema zanima, zlasti:
- študenti
- visokošolski učitelji
- raziskovalci
- zdravstveni delavci
- praktiki iz vseh zdravstvenih poklicev
Dogodek je brezplačen in v hibridnem formatu. Vabimo tako aktivne kot pasivne udeležence k registraciji, bodisi na lokaciji v Szczecinu na Poljskem bodisi spletno. Pridružite se nam in postanite del mednarodne razprave o prihodnosti medicine in zdravstvenih ved v multikulturnem svetu.
Teme programa
Ogled predhodnega programa
Prenesite predhodni program kongresa s podrobnostmi o sejah, seznamom govornikov in urnikom.
Prenesi programRegistracija
Prijavite svojo udeležbo — na lokaciji v Szczecinu ali spletno. Dobrodošli so tako aktivni kot pasivni udeleženci.
Registrirajte seProgram kongresa
Trije dnevi predstavitev, delavnic in mreženja s strokovnjaki iz vse Evrope.
Ponedeljek, 25. maj 2026
Registracija udeležencev
Foyer
The Choir of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
Pod vodstvom profesorja Ryszarda Handkeja
Otvoritvena slovesnost
MultiCultiMed: A New Perspective on Education in Medicine and Health Sciences in a Multicultural World
Małgorzata Szkup, Vodja projekta
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
Empowering Nurses as Change Agents: Advancing Cultural Humility Through a Ambassador Program
Carmen van Daal-Vrolijk
KnowledgeInstitute Dutch professional association for nurses, clinical nursing assistants & nurse specialists (V&VN), Nizozemska
Zahodnopomorski ansambel za petje in ples PUM
Pod vodstvom dr. Anne Knyszyńske
Family photo
Večerja (bife)
Foyer
Torek, 26. maj 2026
Predsednik sekcije
prof. Karmen Erjavec, dr Emilia Burbela
Diversity And Cultural Competence In Healthcare: The Need For An Ecosystem
Costas Constantinou, Monica Nikitara
University of Nicosia, Cyprus
englishPUM Medical Professionals for Kenya
Elżbieta Petriczko
Medics for Kenya, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishBeyond Access: Addressing Health Inequalities Among LGBTQ Populations Through Inclusive Care Models
Piotr Karniej
WSB MERITO University in Wroclaw, Poland
englishInnovative Teaching Methods for Developing Cultural Competencies in Nursing Students
Małgorzata Lesińska-Sawicka
State University of Applied Sciences in Konin, Poland
polishCommunication Competencies of Nursing Students in Multicultural Patient Care
Sabina Krsnik
University of Novo mesto, Slovenia
englishOdmor za kavo
Understanding Multicultural Care: Perspectives of Undergraduate Nursing Students
Martin Červený
Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Košice, Slovakia
englishBetween Exclusion and Support: Staying in a Warming Center for People Experiencing Homelessness from a Public Health Perspective
Adriana Brzeźniak-Misiuro
Szczecin Center for Addiction Prevention, Poland
polishDifferent Cultures, One Life: Challenges in Neonatology and Obstetrics in a Multicultural Society
Małgorzata Zimny
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishThe Challenges Of Intercultural Education In A Post-Conflict Society
Sanja Stanisavljević
Academy for Applied Studies Belgrade, The College of Health Sciences, Serbia
englishThe Patient I Do Not Understand: Psychological Gender Identity and Sexuality in a Cultural Context and Their Importance for Healthcare Practice
Magdalena Stankiewicz
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishQuality of Life in Diverse and Ageing Populations
Marijana Neuberg
University North, Croatia
englishProblems of vaccinating children during wartime
Olha Fedortsiv
Ivan Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine
polishDemonstration of the MultiCultimed Platform
Kornel Kornecki
IT specialist
englishImplementation of multiculturalism in patient care and among employees as exemplified by UKE Eppendorf in Hamburg
Pilch Dorota
UKE Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
polishKosilo in mreženje
Predsednik sekcije
dr Panagiota Ellina, dr Marzena Mikła
Blended Intensive Programmes as a Platform for Interdisciplinary Learning: The Case of Mental Health in Migrants and Minorities
Tânia Marlene Gonçalves Lourenço
Nursing School of São Jose de Cluny, Madeira, Portugal
englishHealth Inequalities in Multicultural Europe in Light of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Data
Artur Kotwas
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishCultural Barriers in Pediatric Emergency Care: Communication, Trust, and Clinical Decision-Making through EPALS Simulation-Based Training
Emilia Burbela
Ivan Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine
englishMedical Simulation in Obstetrics as a Method of Reducing Cultural Barriers
Iwona Gładysz
John Paul II Academy in Biała Podlaska, Poland
polishMulticulturalism in Portugal: Challenges for Contemporary Healthcare
Rita Fernandes
RISE-Health; Nursing School, University of Porto, Portugal
englishCultural Diversity in Business Teams: Emotional and Social Determinants of Collaboration and Their Impact on Employee Well-Being
Marlena Bryczkowska
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishOdmor za kavo
Cultural sensitivity in the healthcare system and patients' rights
Małgorzata Nagórska
University of Rzeszów, Poland
polishDiversity in Nursing Education and Practice: The Case of Germany
Maria Marchwacka, Gunter Meyer
Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften, Germany
polishDisparities in the Burden of Disease Across Diverse Populations: From Evidence to Educational Response
Tomislav Meštrović
University North, Croatia
englishDelavnice
Parallel sessions
14:00–15:15
Balancing Values: Human Rights in Multicultural Nursing Practice
dr Elena Rousou & Paraskevi Charitou
Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
15:30–16:30
Multicultural Perspectives on Physiological and Functional Aging: Geriatric Simulation and AGE Reader Workshop
dr Katarzyna Zgutka
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
Guided tour of Szczecin
For pre-registered participants only
GALA DINNER
For all onsite participants
Sreda, 27. maj 2026
Engaging Diverse Students in Nursing Education: Experiences from Northern Cyprus
Candan Öztürk
Near East University, North Cyprus, Turkiye
englishPredsednik sekcije
prof. Maria Marchwacka, dr Sabina Krsnik
PUM Medical Professionals – Support for Ukraine in Its Struggle
Jerzy Sieńko
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishGlobal Health Challenges: Migration, Refugees, Climate Change & Pandemics
Panagiota Ellina
Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
englishMedical Simulation as a Tool for Preparing Medical Students to Work in a Multicultural Environment
Aleksandra Brodowska
Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medical University in Warsaw, Poland
polishChallenges and strategies of intercultural competence development through the education of nurses in the republic of Serbia
Marijana Dabic
Academy of Applied Studies, Belgrade, Serbia
englishMulticultural Education and Organ Donation and Transplantation: Religious and Cultural Perspectives
Marzena Mikła
University of Murcia, Spain
polishMulticultural Communication in Healthcare: Bridging Patient Perspectives and Professional Practice
Karmen Erjavec
University of Novo mesto, Slovenia
englishFrom Dissonance to Harmony: Multiculturalism in the Symphony Orchestra and the Psychological Well-Being of Musicians
Dorota Aneta Jaśkiewicz
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland; University of Szczecin, Poland
polishDigitalisation of healthcare and cultural inequalities – socio-cultural challenges in providing care involving the use of digital technologies
Patrycja Krężel
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
englishIs There a Magic Spell for a Good Birth?
Agnieszka Kleszcz
Hochschule für Gesundheitsberufe in Eberswalde
englishSuperstitions in Nursing: A Review of the International Literature and Preliminary Findings from the Authors' Own Research
Magdalena Kuczyńska
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishZaključna slovesnost
Kosilo
Sekcija mladih znanstvenikov
Spletne predstavitve
Caring for Ageing Turkish Guest Workers: Implications for Nursing Education
Melike Ozturk, Prof. Dr. Bianca Steiner
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Healthcare
english onlineAn Exploratory Study of the Need for Diversity-Sensitive Care in General Nursing Education
Paula Weigand
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Healthcare
english onlineThe prevalence of depressive symptoms among early adolescents in Cyprus and their association with sociodemographic characteristics: A cross-sectional study
George Alesandrou
Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
english onlineEvidence-based interventions for the integration of internationally trained nurses into the German healthcare system
Adrian Kuhnke
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Healthcare
english onlineAI Meets Diversity: New Perspectives for Nursing Education
Patricia Schöner, Carolin Junker
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Healthcare
english onlineBridging the Gap: An ESL Perspective on Training Healthcare Educators for Multicultural Communication
Sade Thorpe
Independent English Educator, Barbados
english onlinePredstavitve v živo
Experiences of Intersectional Discrimination in Nursing Education and Their Impact on Learning and Professional Identity
Edita Kurz
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences in Wolfsburg
englishTransition to Practice and Staff Retention Following Nursing Training and Degree Programmes: A Systematic Qualitative Review of Factors Influencing National and International Nursing Graduates
Christina Nkwonkam
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Healthcare
englishIdentifying Factors Associated with the Severity of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Among People Forced to Leave Their Place of Residence Due to War
Linda Czeponis
Subdepartment of Social Nursing, Department of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishMigration transformations of society and multiculturalism
Mariia Solomakhina, Sofiia Beregulyak
Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine
englishStigma and Acceptance: A Cultural Perspective on Down Syndrome
Mariia Malchevsk
Scientific advisor Fedortsev Olga, Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine
englishBody Image and Physical Activity by Gender Identity
Tamara Zbiegień
Informal group
polishPresentation of Ongoing Research on the Level of Resilience Among Pregnant Patients from Ukraine Who Left Their Country Due to the War
Karolina Matysiak
Department of Obstetrics and Pregnancy Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishPerinatal Traditions in Different Cultures and Midwifery Practice in Polish Healthcare Facilities
Alickun Joanna
Student Scientific Society at the Department of Obstetrics and Pregnancy Pathology named after Stanisława Leszczyńska, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishCoping strategies for stress among war refugees from Ukraine
Adriana Helak
Student Scientific Society at the Subdepartment of Social Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
englishFactors influencing the level of intercultural competence and intelligence
Karolina Słowik
Department of Children's Diseases and Pediatric Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishAnalysis of the Determinants of Mental Health in Ukrainian Refugee Children and Their Parents
Paulina Jeż
Subdepartment of Social Nursing, Department of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishHow should multiculturalism be studied? An overview of tools for assessing multiculturalism in the attitudes of healthcare staff
Marcin Grajek
Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
englishCulture and Religion in Xenotransplantation
Marzena Mikła
University of Murcia, Spain
polishMulticulturalism in Penitentiary Institutions - Challenges for the Rehabilitation System in Poland
Marcin Czutko
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishResearch tools used to assess attitudes towards immigrants in a multicultural medical setting – a literature review
Krzysztof Dąbrowski
Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
englishPilot exploration of depressive symptoms and risky health behaviors among informal dementia caregivers in Cyprus
Sokratis Sokratous
Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
englishPsychological Consequences of War: Anxiety and Depression Among War Refugees from Ukraine
Gabriela Trębacz
Student Scientific Society at the Subdepartment of Social Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishThe Impact of Cultural Differences on Midwife–Patient Communication
Natalia Szczepkowska
Student Scientific Society at the Department of Obstetrics and Pregnancy Pathology named after Stanisława Leszczyńska, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishAlternative healing methods around the world
Eliza Dzedzej, Julia Żelepień
Student Scientific Society Apex, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishInfluence of Cultural Food Preferences on Diabetes Dietary Compliance and Health Outcomes
Popiołek Alicja, Czyżnikiewicz Adrianna
University Hospital No. 2 Dr. Jan Biziel Memorial Hospital in Bydgoszcz
polishBreastfeeding – cross-cultural differences
Iga Pawelec, Aleksandra Penksa
Student Scientific Society Apex, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
polishKonferenčni vodnik
Everything you need to know for your visit to Szczecin — venue, travel, accommodation, and local tips.
Prizorišče
Courtyard by Marriott Szczecin City
Naslov
Aleja Niepodległości 60, 70-451 Szczecin, Poland
Lokacija
Posejdon Complex, city center
Koordinate
53°25'27.5"N 14°33'01.1"E
Kako priti do prizorišča
- • From Szczecin Główny railway station: ~3 min by taxi or ~12 min on foot (1 km)
- • Local trams and buses connect the main station with the city center
Transportation
Letališča
Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport
~45 km from city center, 40–50 min by car/train. Domestic & selected international connections. The most convenient option is often to fly to Warsaw first and then take a connecting domestic flight.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
~140 km from Szczecin, 2–2.5 hours by car or bus. Wide range of intercontinental and European flights.
Transferji
From Szczecin–Goleniów Airport:
- •Train: Direct regional trains to Szczecin Główny (~45 min)
- •Taxi: ~40–50 min to city center or hotel
- •Private transfer: Can be arranged in advance
From Berlin Brandenburg (BER):
- •Direct bus (e.g. FlixBus): ~2–2.5 hours
- •Train via Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Szczecin Główny
- •Pre-booked transfer or car rental
Public Transportation (within Szczecin)
Szczecin has a well-developed network of trams and buses. Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines or via mobile apps. Taxis and ride-hailing services are widely available. The city center is compact and walkable.
Accommodation
Moxy Szczecin City
Just a few steps from the Meeting Venue (Posejdon Complex). Located in the heart of Szczecin, close to key landmarks such as the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, Wały Chrobrego (Chrobry Embankment), and the Old Town.
Modern, vibrant, and comfortable — within walking distance of restaurants, cafés, and shopping areas.
Splošne informacije in nasveti
Časovni pas
CET / CEST (Central European Summer Time in May)
Valuta
Polish Złoty (PLN). Credit/debit cards and contactless payments widely accepted. ATMs available throughout the city.
Language
Polish is the official language. English is widely spoken in hotels, restaurants, and tourist areas.
Napetost
230V, Type C and Type E plugs. UK/non-EU visitors may need an adapter.
Vreme
May averages 12–20°C. Layered clothing and a light jacket recommended. Evenings may feel cooler near the river.
Nujni primeri
Dial 112 for police, ambulance, or fire brigade.
Voda
Tap water is safe to drink. Bottled water is widely available.
Lekarne
Well-stocked and available throughout the city. Many offer extended or 24-hour service.
Format kongresa
Na lokaciji
Szczecin, Poljska — Hotel Marriott Courtyard
- Priložnosti za mreženje
- Seje v živo
- Konferenčno vzdušje
Spletno
Udeležba na daljavo
- Prenos v živo vseh sej
- Enostaven mednarodni dostop
Mednarodni govorniki in sodelavci
Strokovnjaki iz vse Evrope in širše delijo svoje znanje in izkušnje.
Praktične informacije
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