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We generate knowledge on diseases and health systems and develop novel diagnostics, drugs and vaccines as well as new approaches and tools.
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Symposium: Impactful Communication for Impactful Science
Public health research drives real-world change when it reaches the right audiences – and resonates with them.
Join us for our symposium on 17 April 2026, bringing together public health scientists, communication experts, and policymakers to explore how we can drive meaningful change in society, policy and practice.
This event is the farewell symposium for Nicole Probst-Hensch, former Head of our Epidemiology and Public Health Department, who will reflect on her career journey from communication to science and from curiosity to impact.
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The Sleeping Beast: Tackling Diseases in their Dormant Stages
Dormant pathogen stages remain a major barrier to treating and eliminating diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and cancer. Join experts and emerging researchers on 4 June 2026 for a symposium focused on tackling persister stages – from host–pathogen interactions to new treatment approaches and control strategies.
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Swiss TPH addresses the most pressing global health challenges through focused research, education and interventions across five strategic areas.
Climate and Environment
Infectious Diseases
Non-Communicable Diseases
Societal and Cultural Context
Systems and Policies
Impact stories - The Swiss TPH blog
Domenic and Jutta Ganzoni
“Building trust through communication” – Alumni interview with Domenic and Jutta Ganzoni
EDUCATION
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Why drug discovery and development matters for the future of NTDs
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
30.01.2026
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SYSTEMS AND POLICIES
16.12.2025
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