Noise, foul air and compromises. (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/impact-stories/noise-foul-air-and-compromises
effort to pick apart the mix of environmental influences and to ascertain which of them are potentially harmful enough to require urgent regulation. Some of these influences may also be more harmful in [...] well as noise, and the effect of this exposure is the subject of research by Nicole Probst-Hensch, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at Swiss TPH and the University of Basel. Probst-Hensch and her [...] hear a thing. Nicole Probst-Hensch is Professor of Epidemiology and Public...
Jeunes3 Programme Comes to a Close (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/news/news-detail-1/news/jeunes3-programme-comes-to-a-close
participation in all aspects of prioritising, planning and action was a mainstay throughout JeuneS3. The positive reputation of the programme extended the programme’s circle of influence beyond programme impl [...] Globally, adolescent and young people are in need of urgent support to safeguard their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in view of high rates of new HIV infections among this target group, early [...] environment and respect of rights. Swiss TPH led the operations...
International Youth Day 2018 – Safe Spaces for Youth (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/news/news-detail-1/news/international-youth-day-2018-safe-spaces-for-youth
the evaluation of ACT!2030 on behalf of UNAIDS. "Working as one of the 12 youth consultants for Swiss TPH who focused on accountability and sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people in [...] context of the Agenda 2030 was very interesting. I have never met so many inspiring youth-led organisations in Mexico in such a short time. It was a rich experience that will influence the next steps of my [...] part of the programme "Connecting the Dots: Teaching, Research and Services in...
Physical Activity (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/topics/non-communicable-diseases/physical-activity
physical activity of children living in Switzerland and abroad. On the other hand, scientists focus on the influence of physical activity on the development of chronic or infectious disease as well as on [...] psychosocial health of schoolchildren in South Africa. Apart from a general assessment of communicable and non-communicable diseases, the health specialists analysed the impact of key interventions such [...] one of the most important lifestyle factors influencing human health. Health...
FarmCo Uganda (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/farmco-uganda
no conflict of interest, and the study is free from external influences, including intellectual, financial, or proprietary agendas. This commitment ensures the independence and reliability of our research [...] l Risks, Health and Well-Being of Coffee Farmers in Mbale Region Study aim This study aims to investigate the self-reported physical and mental health and well-being of conventional and organic smallholder [...] in studies comparing the health of organic versus conventional farmers in...
Epidemiology and Viral Evolution | Research at Swiss TPH (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/about/mpi/epidemiology-and-viral-evolution
on Nextstrain, the research will facilitate real-time tracking of NP-EV evolution and spread. By addressing key gaps in our understanding of NP-EVs, this project will help improve preparedness for potential [...] responses. Molecular Epidemiology and Antigenic Evolution of Seasonal Human Coronaviruses This project investigates the persistence and evolution of seasonal human coronaviruses (HCoVs) by exploring their [...] investigating the genetic diversity and recombination dynamics of...
Winter Symposium 2017 (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/about/events/winter-symposium-2017
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK 15:30 ICE Health Promotion for Helminth Control, Giovanna Raso, Swiss TPH 15:50 Elimination of Urogenital Schistosomiasis in Zanzibar: Results of a 5-Year Multi [...] Tanzanian Adults, Claudia Daubenberger, Swiss TPH 10:00 Influence of Helminths on Cognition and Physical Activity, Markus Gerber, University of Basel 10:20 Coffee Break Session 6 – Helminth Transmission [...] and discuss progress in research, control, elimination and eradication of helminth...
A Narrowing Window for Change: Experts Call for Global Climate Action (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/news/news-detail-1/news/a-narrowing-window-for-change-experts-call-for-global-climate-action
Europe, assessing the influences of heat waves on mortality, monitoring the spread of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the southern part of Switzerland or establishing risk profiles of African communities affected [...] structure of communities, a global team of authors compiled the impacts of a changing climate on health, well-being and migration and conflict. Authors described the observed and projected future risks of climate [...] and Head of the Ecosystem Health Sciences Unit at Swiss TPH, was...
Exposome Research to Improve People’s Health in Urban Settings (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/news/news-detail1
diseases cause more than half of all deaths across Europe. Respiratory diseases are a leading cause of death and disability and account for roughly 8.2% of all deaths in Europe. Of the six WHO regions, Europe [...] which is the sum of all non-genetic drivers of health and disease, and evaluating interventions aimed at reducing the impact of the urban exposome on people’s health. The University of Utrecht coordinates [...] represent 106 million EUR of funding from the EU over a 5-year period. The...
SOPHYA (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/topics/non-communicable-diseases/physical-activity/sophya
speaking part of Switzerland). The study is supported by the Federal Office of Sport FOSPO, the Federal Office of Public Health FOPH and Health Promotion Switzerland. Results - Final Report of the SOPHYA-Study [...] devices. In addition, the simultaneous assessment of objectively measured physical activity levels in one or both parents allowed analysing the influence of the familial environment on physical activity in [...] the coordinates of the children’s address. In 2019/2020 the SOPHYA...
