Global child health in higher education in Germany: a mixed-methods study

Figures & data

Table 1. Participants’ characteristics.

	Number (Total N = 20)	Percent (%)
Age (in years)
35–49	6	30
50–64	9	45
>65	5	25
retired	2	10
Gender
Female	5	25
Male	15	75
Highest academic degree
Habilitation*	11	55
PhD	2	10
Master’s	1	5
Doctor medicinae (Dr med)^$	6	30
Professional focus
Teaching and research	7	35
Administration	4	20
Clinical work	9	45
Proportion of regular working hours spent on global child health topics^§
< 25%	15	75
25 − 50%	1	5
51 − 75%	2	10
> 75%	2	10

*In Germany, universities award this postdoctoral degree to scientists certifying them the ability to become full professors; ^$Dr med – German academic degree resulting from a dissertation; ^§Topics were identified based on the definition of global child health as ‘the study and practice of improving child health globally’ [27]

Figure 1. Areas of interest in global health that participants are engaged with.

The numbers in the columns indicate the frequency of mentions among the 20 participants. Multiple responses were possible. Eighteen areas of interest were available for selection, assigned to four priority topics according to the position paper prepared by German scientists [22] to inform Germany’s Global Health Strategy [2]: 1. health in all policies (six areas), 2. health systems strengthening (four areas), 3. universal health coverage (four areas), 4. evidence-based care (four areas); SDG- Sustainable Development Goals, UHC- Universal Health Coverage

Figure 2. Participants (N = 20) rated means to strengthen GCH in Germany.

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Data availability statement

The quantitative data from the survey that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author, RW. The qualitative data from the interviews are not publicly available because they contain information that could compromise the privacy of research participants.