Professional development
Walk In Ruhr in Bochum offers numerous continuing education and professional development courses for medical professionals, specialists in education, social work, child and youth services, and other interested individuals. The topics covered are diverse. Here is an overview of the courses, topics, dates, and costs, as well as information on how to register.
Conferences
Continuing Education and Professional Development
Continuing Education in Sexual Medicine
Module I - Fundamentals of Sexual Medicine [WB 4]; Curricular Continuing Education “Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections” [CF 9]
Topic/Content:
The objective of Module I of the continuing education program is to provide knowledge about HIV and other STIs (including epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention, treatment, diagnostics), as well as on sexual health (including what sexual health entails, definitions of sexuality, sexual rights, and sexual behavior) and communication about sexuality (including doctor-patient conversations, communication with adolescents, and discussing sexuality). The module’s content is conveyed using various methods (presentations, case studies, films, exercises). The German STI Society (DSTIG) and the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) are the lead organizations involved.
Date:
May 29, 2026 – June 27, 2026
Location:
Münster
Cost:
- Academy members: €1,149
- Non-members of the Academy: €1,325
- Unemployed/on parental leave: €999
- Member of the German Society for Sexual Research (DGfS): €1,149
- Member of the German STI Society (DSTIG): €1,099
Registration
- Weiterbildung Sexualmedizin
Akademie für medizinische Fortbildung 
- Weiterbildung Sexualmedizin