Hygiene and Public Health
16th Bonn Hygiene Symposium on September 17, 2026
The Institute for Hygiene and Public Health at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) is once again hosting a hygiene symposium on September 17, 2026, to which we cordially invite all interested parties – both internal and external. All information can be found in the current program. Registration is now open via the form below, which you should complete and send to .
The Institute for Hygiene and Public Health (IHPH) at the University Hospital Bonn brings together expertise in a broad spectrum of fields, from water hygiene to medical geography, environmental medicine to disinfectant testing, hospital hygiene, global health, and One Health.
Committed to Hygiene/infection prevention and control and public health since 1894.
Equipped with a modern, accredited laboratory infrastructure, we offer a full range of chemical, microbiological, and hygiene contract analyzes for areas including water hygiene (drinking, bathing, waste, and process water), technical hygiene (large-scale technical systems, fittings, etc.), disinfectant testing (testing of medical device reprocessing processes, biofilm efficacy of disinfectants, etc.), and a range of other services . In addition to contract testing and services, the IHPH is involved in research, teaching , continuing education and consulting in many ways, far beyond the Bonn location, Furthermore it is home to the travel medicine consultation and vaccination ambulance at the University Hospital Bonn.
Prof. Dr. med. Nico T. Mutters, MPH
Institute Director
We look forward to your visit to our website and for contacting us.
Anna Bücken,
Executive Assistant,
Institute for Hygiene and Public Health,
Tel.: +49 228 287-15520,
+49 228 287-15521,
anna.buecken AT ukbonn.de
