German Chapter of the International Society of Nature and Forest Medicine

INFOM | Research and International Collaboration in Nature and Forest Medicine

About INFOM

The International Society of Nature and Forest Medicine (INFOM) is an international and interdisciplinary scientific society. It advances research into the health effects of forests and nature and brings together experts from medicine, forest science, psychology, public health and other disciplines. Its network connects researchers and institutions from various countries. In this way, INFOM helps advance nature and forest medicine and make its findings available for health, well-being and integrative healthcare.

INFOM Germany | International Expertise in German-Speaking Countries

IWSI as the German Chapter of INFOM

Since 2023, as the INFOM Germany Chapter, we have connected international research and professional exchange with the needs of practice in the German-speaking world.

We make scientific findings in nature and forest medicine accessible, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and support the professional development of forest medicine, forest therapy and Shinrin Yoku. We are committed to establishing nature-based approaches more firmly in prevention, therapy, rehabilitation and healthcare. Our collaboration with INFOM also extends to joint projects, such as the Clinical Forest Therapy Pathway at Sana Kliniken Sommerfeld.

Why We Are Committed

Our collaboration with INFOM helps us establish forest therapy and Shinrin Yoku more firmly in the German-speaking world as evidence-based approaches to prevention, therapy, rehabilitation and health promotion. Despite their potential to support physical, mental and emotional well-being, nature-based approaches are still not sufficiently integrated into broader health strategies and healthcare. Through professional education, international exchange and quality-assured programs, we aim to help change this. Dr. Qing Li, Vice President and Secretary General of INFOM and a member of our Academy, supports this work with his internationally recognized expertise in forest medicine.

Our Aims and Responsibilities

• Advancing INFOM’s objectives in the German-speaking world
• Sharing international research findings and promoting professional exchange
• Developing practical models for prevention, therapy, rehabilitation and healthcare
• Initiating collaborations, professional events and training programs
• Providing professionals and the media with information on research and current developments
• Raising awareness of INFOM and its research activities and findings in the German-speaking world