Integrated Climate forcing and Air pollution Reduction in Urban Systems (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/integrated-climate-forcing-and-air-pollution-reduction-in-urban-systems
ICARUS will develop innovative tools for urban impact assessment in support of air quality and climate change governance in the EU. This will lead to designing and implementing win-win strategies to i
Evolution and Epidemiology of Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis in Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Implications for Biology and Disease Control (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/evolution-and-epidemiology-of-rifampicin-resistant-tuberculosis-in-khayelitsha-cape-town-implications-for-biology-and-disease-control
Background Bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics are a growing threat for global public health and the economy. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB
Drug discovery and development for schistosomiasis: From repositioning of antimalarial drug leads and clinical advanced drug candidates to the... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/drug-discovery-and-development-for-schistosomiasis-from-repositioning-of-antimalarial-drug-leads-and-clinical-advanced-drug-candidates-to-the-development-of-a-new-paediatric-formulation-of-praziquantel
The aim of my 4-year research project is to identify one or several antischistosomal drug development candidates targeting the haemoglobin degradation pathway and/or other mechanisms with favourable p
More responsive immunization services through tailoring for hard-to-reach populations in Chad (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/more-responsive-immunization-services-through-tailoring-for-hard-to-reach-populations-in-chad
The main goal of the study is to identify potential strategies to tailor immunization services to reach nomadic communities in Chad. The objectives of our study are: (i) To assess the feasibility and
Efficacy and safety of moxidectin plus albendazole, moxidectin plus tribendimidine, albendazole plus oxantel pamoate and moxidectin alone against... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/efficacy-and-safety-of-moxidectin-plus-albendazole-moxidectin-plus-tribendimidine-albendazole-plus-oxantel-pamoate-and-moxidectin-alone-against-trichuris-trichiura-and-concomitant-soil-transmitted-helminth-infections-a-randomized-controlled-trial
The recommended anthelmintics show low efficacy in a single-dose regimen against Trichuris trichiura. Moxidectin, a new treatment for river blindness, might complement the drug armamentarium for the t
Infected body on a chip”: Microfluidic impedance platform for antischistosomal drug discovery (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/infected-body-on-a-chip-microfluidic-impedance-platform-for-antischistosomal-drug-discovery
Many new methods in drug discovery originate from the field of microfluidics, which also include innovative methods to monitor the status of cells or tissues by means of electric impedance spectroscop
Ensuring the Efficacy of Mass Drug Administration Drugs for Soil-Transmitted Helminths (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/ensuring-the-efficacy-of-mass-drug-administration-drugs-for-soil-transmitted-helminths
The overall objective of the investment is to establish a surveillance system that globally monitors the eficacy of drugs and spread of AR in STH programs, and hence prevailing the success of MDA prog
Evaluation of the Papua New Guinea National Malaria Control Program, 2018-2020 (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/evaluation-of-the-papua-new-guinea-national-malaria-control-program-2018-2020
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has long been considered the country with the highest malaria transmission outside of sub-Saharan Africa. Over 90% of the approximately 8 million people are at risk of malaria i
Strengthening Management at District Level to Support the Achievement of Universal Health Coverage (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/strengthening-management-at-district-level-to-support-the-achievement-of-universal-health-coverage
PERFORM2Scale is based on the success of the PERFORM project which was delivered in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda in 2011-15. The background to PERFORM Health systems in Africa do not meet their full pot
