Programme

The meeting will take place on September 16, co-located with the VCBM Symposium (September 16-18, 2026) in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

10:00-11:30 – Karl-Heinz Höhne (MedVis) Award

Chair: Stefan Bruckner, University of Rostock

The Karl-Heinz Höhne (MedVis) Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of medical and biological visualization by young researchers. This year, three prizes will be awarded. During this session, the winners will present their work and receive their awards.

11:30-12:00 – Coffee Break

12:00-13:30 – Visual Storytelling for Health Communication

Organizers: Sophie Mlitzke and Janine Zöllner, University of Magdeburg

This session will be organized as a hands-on workshop that explores how complex health-related information can be communicated through visual storytelling. Working in small groups, participants will develop and discuss visualization ideas based on different narrative scenarios and background information. Through two rounds of collaborative ideation and iterative refinement, participants will create, present, and build upon visualization concepts. The workshop focuses on exploring how visual representations can make complex health information more understandable, engaging, and meaningful for prevention and public health communication.

13:30-14:00 – Lunch Break

from 15:00 – VCBM Symposium Opening Session