Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen

What Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen does

The Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen (AÖGW) is a public-law institution (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) headquartered in Düsseldorf, jointly owned and funded by 14 German federal states (Trägerländer) under a mandate dating to 1971. Its core function is continuing education and professional development for employees of Germany's public health service (Öffentlicher Gesundheitsdienst, ÖGD), spanning municipal health offices (Gesundheitsämter) and state-level health authorities. With 51–100 staff, it delivers more than 200 in-person courses per year to over 5,000 participants.

The institution's product surface combines in-person seminars at multiple German locations with a digital catalog of more than 50 E-Learning courses that have accumulated over 500,000 downloads since 2022. The technical stack is built on the open-source Moodle learning management system for asynchronous course delivery, with Cisco Webex supporting synchronous live virtual seminars. Recent additions include the ÖGD Connect platform (launched September 2024) for cross-ÖGD networking and information exchange, and the ÖGD NEWS App (launched March 2026) for recurring content distribution to the public health workforce.

AÖGW does not operate a commercial business model in the conventional sense. It is primarily funded through contributions from its 14 sponsoring federal states, with supplementary revenue from course fees charged to participants from non-sponsoring jurisdictions and external organizations. Its strategic posture is mandate-driven: deepen the technical and managerial capability of the German public health workforce rather than compete for market share.

Name

Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen

Legal name

Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen in Düsseldorf

Website

https://akademie-oegw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen is a Düsseldorf-based public-law institution, owned by 14 German states, that trains Germany's public health service workforce, delivering 200+ courses annually to 5,000+ participants via in-person, e-learning, and live virtual formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Professional Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Public health training
• Continuing medical education
• Government health workforce
• E-learning healthcare courses
• Public health professional qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Fee-based continuing education courses and seminars for public health professionals. Free for participants from supporting states (Trägerländer), with fees for non-member states and private participants.
2. E-Learning Licensing: Digital learning content sold via the Moodle platform. Free for Trägerländer, with per-course fees (9.95 EUR) for non-member regions.
3. Event Registration: Registration fees for various educational programs, seminars, and workshops in public health.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen is a publicly funded educational institution that delivers professional training, vocational qualification programs (Aus- & Weiterbildung), and continuing education (Fortbildung) for employees of the German Public Health Service (Öffentlicher Gesundheitsdienst, ÖGD). Offerings include in-person seminars, live online seminars via Cisco Webex, and self-paced E-Learning courses hosted on a Moodle platform, complemented by publications, podcasts, mobile apps, and community events covering topics such as infection protection, hygiene, medical device law, public health administration, and digital transformation.

Product overview

Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen operates as a unified educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of in-person training courses, e-learning programs, events, and publications for the German public health service. The core offerings include professional training programs (Facharzt/Fachärztin, Fachapotheker/Fachapothekerin, Fachzahnarzt/Fachzahnärztin, Hygienekontrolleur/Hygienekontrolleurin, Lebensmittelkontrolleur/Lebensmittelkontrolleurin, Sozialmedizinische/r Assistent/in), continuing education courses, and specialized e-learning modules. The institution also produces podcasts, publishes the quarterly magazine 'Blickpunkt Öffentliche Gesundheit', and hosts events including the Summer School and Kommunal Connect sessions. All offerings serve employees of public health authorities across 14 German states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Learning Portfolio Online learning modules hosted on the Moodle platform covering diverse public health topics, ranging from basics like 'Das deutsche Gesundheitswesen' to specialized areas such as risk management in drinking water hygiene, IT security, social media use, and AI applications. Available free for participants from supporting federal states; non-member regions pay per-course fees.
• ÖGD Summer School Multi-day virtual event for medical and health science students providing an introduction to public health service roles, including health reporting, prevention, infection control, and environmental medicine. Free for participants from supporting states.
• Fit fürs Amt Training Series Comprehensive training series for new employees in German health departments covering administrative action, dental services, assessment procedures, psychiatric diagnostics, legal regulations, hygiene requirements, and related core competencies for public health service work.
• Medizinprodukterecht (Medical Device Law) Course Series Multi-module training program (8 modules) on medical device law and monitoring, covering general introduction, specialized training, and ongoing continuing education for professionals responsible for medical device oversight in public health authorities.
• ÖGD Connect Project and Event Formats Multi-format project including Colloquien ÖGD Connect, Sprechstunden ÖGD Connect, Digitalisierungstreff, ÖGD Kommunal Connect, and ÖGD Länder Connect — exchange formats connecting health departments with experts on telematics infrastructure (TI) connection and digital transformation.
• Blickpunkt Öffentliche Gesundheit (Quarterly Publication) Quarterly print and PDF publication covering public health topics, with ISSN 0177-7165, distributed to the ÖGD community and featuring scientific articles, interviews, project reports, and feature stories.
• Wissenschaft trifft Praxis Podcast Regular podcast series featuring expert discussions at the intersection of science and practical public health work, covering topics such as rabies in bats, infection control, and other public health issues.
• ÖGD NEWS App Mobile news application for the German Public Health Service providing quick access to news, updates, and information about public health topics for ÖGD employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 participants trained annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• berufundfamilie Service GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification partner for the academy's family-friendly workplace practices and diversity management. Awarded certificates berufundfamilie and beruf&vielfalt following audit processes. The partnership involves annual reviews of target agreements over three years.
• Charta der Vielfalt e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-awarding body for the audit beruf&vielfalt certificate, supporting the academy's diversity management initiatives. Cawa Younosi, CEO, personally acknowledged the academy's commitment at the certificate ceremony.
• Umweltbundesamt (German Environment Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on E-Learning content development, particularly on topics related to drinking water hygiene and environmental health.
• Landesamt für soziale Dienste des Landes Schleswig-HolsteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on E-Learning content development in the area of medical device regulation and monitoring.
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for E-Learning content development related to food safety and consumer protection.
• Gesundheitsamt DüsseldorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on E-Learning content development, particularly for social media training with the Social-Media-Beauftragte contributing practical expertise.
• Gesundheitsamt GüterslohminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on E-Learning content development for public health topics.
• Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Martin Exner and Dr. Johannes DonhauserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic experts who collaborated with the academy on E-Learning content in the areas of infection protection and hygiene, contributing invaluable expertise to the ÖGD.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Public Health e.V. (DGPH): Academic professional society for public health in Germany, convening researchers and practitioners. Comparable as a non-profit stakeholder ecosystem builder around the German public health workforce.

Direct peers

• Hochschule für Gesundheit (hsg Bochum): University of Applied Sciences focused exclusively on health professions, offering bachelor's and master's programs and continuing education. Comparable as a German health-workforce education provider competing for similar student segments and digital training budgets.
• Berlin School of Public Health: Inter-university public health school (Charité, FU Berlin, HU Berlin, Potsdam) offering MPH and doctoral programs. Comparable in offering accredited postgrad public health training and competing for the same career-oriented learner segment AÖGW serves.
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL): Bavarian state agency for health and food safety that runs training and continuing education for Bavarian ÖGD staff. AÖGW lists LGL as an E-Learning partner, and both serve as state-level training hubs for public health professionals.
• Universität Bielefeld - Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften: Germany's first public health faculty, offering BSc/MSc Public Health, Health Communication, and Health Services Research. Direct peer in evidence-based public health education and contributor of academic instructors for ÖGD training.
• Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe (afg): NRW-based academy for health professions offering vocational training and continuing education for healthcare workers. Closely comparable in mission, funding model, and learner base to AÖGW, though focused on clinical rather than public health specialties.
• Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Berlin university hospital and medical school that runs the Berlin School of Public Health and offers Master of Public Health and related specialist training. Direct peer in public health workforce education and overlapping curriculum topics with AÖGW.

Broad incumbents

• Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA): Federal agency for health education and promotion, running nationwide campaigns and producing educational content. Comparable as a federally funded health education provider with content production and digital audience scale.
• Robert Koch-Institut (RKI): Germany's federal public health institute, conducting surveillance, research, and providing scientific guidance. Overlaps with AÖGW in defining public health knowledge that flows into ÖGD training and is a de facto upstream authority.

Emerging players

• APOLLON Hochschule der Gesundheitswirtschaft: Distance-learning university for health economy and public health management, offering Bachelor/Master programs via online/distance learning. Comparable in digital delivery model for adult learners seeking credentials in adjacent health fields.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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