GFMER courses 2025
Introduction
The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (GFMER) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners announces a series of online training courses for 2025.
These courses provide health professionals with knowledge, skills and competencies in sexual and reproductive health and related fields, as well as research in these areas, especially for those health care providers whose access to learning is limited by time, financial resources or other constraints and for whom access to quality education in the field of sexual and reproductive health is limited. With this training program, participants will learn first-hand about the day-to-day and long-term challenges in sexual and reproductive health and research, and similar realms.
Courses schedule
| Course | Schedule | Application deadline |
| Avortement sécurisé et continuum des DSSR (French) | 8 weeks (coming soon) | To be announced |
| Comunicar el derecho a la salud de las poblaciones: derechos sexuales y reproductivos (Spanish) | 8 weeks (coming soon) | To be announced |
| Cours en santé sexuelle et reproductive des adolescents 2025 (French) | 8 weeks (coming soon) | To be announced |
| Training course in research methodology, research protocol development and scientific writing 2025 (English) | 8 weeks (3 September 2025 – 28 October 2025) | 20 August 2025 |
Eligible candidates
Eligible candidates are health professionals, paramedical staff, project planners and managers in health-related areas and social scientists from all countries.
Teaching language
Depending on the course, the teaching language is English, French or Spanish. In order to follow the course, it is of utmost importance that the participant’s level of comprehension of the teaching language for the respective course is adequate.
Teaching-learning methods
- A set of slides with accompanying talking points (where applicable)
- Reference documents
- Other audio-visual materials
- Assignments
Course validation and certificate
In order to validate the module and obtain the certificate, the participants are required to successfully complete the required assignments for the undertaken course.
Admission procedures
1. Submit the online application form of selected course (s) and required documents:
- A curriculum vitae, including sections on current and previous positions
- A certified copy of diploma(s)
- A letter of motivation stating clearly your interests and reasons for applying to the Course (1-2 page maximum)
2. Wait for the acceptance notice from the administrative office.
Contact
Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Chemin de Beau-Soleil 12
1206 Geneva - Switzerland
E-mail: info@gfmer.org
Website: https://www.gfmer.ch