One Health and citizen science approaches for contextualized community-led interventions tackling water-borne parasitic diseases in Chad (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/one-health-and-citizen-science-approaches-for-contextualized-community-led-interventions-tackling-water-borne-parasitic-diseases-in-chad
Given the complexity of vector-borne diseases that depend on biotic, abiotic and socio-cultural factors, an integrative approach is vital for effective and successful control. Therefore, this projects
Combining sociological, economic and epidemiological evidence to target malaria interventions in Papua New Guinea and beyond (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/combining-sociological-economic-and-epidemiological-evidence-to-target-malaria-interventions-in-papua-new-guinea-and-beyond
To improve the (cost-) effectiveness of malaria control and accelerate progress towards elimination, control measures must be tailored to sub-national levels to account for local heterogeneity. The Wo
The impact of menstrual health management on the vaginal microbiome: Linking transdisciplinary health science and policy to improve safety and hygiene... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/the-impact-of-menstrual-health-management-on-the-vaginal-microbiome-linking-transdisciplinary-health-science-and-policy-to-improve-safety-and-hygiene-for-the-benefit-of-womens-health
At least one out of three to four women experiences vaginal health issues due to an unbalance of beneficial and harmful microbes. These microbes live in each vagina and are known as the vaginal microb
The pesticide exposome and its impact on health and well-being of farmer families along sustainable food production systems (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/the-pesticide-exposome-and-its-impact-on-health-and-well-being-of-farmer-families-along-sustainable-food-production-systems
Global food production systems will need to change significantly in the coming decades to meet the doubling of food demand by 2050, adapt to climate change and achieve several of the Sustainable Devel
Environmental, Social, Economic and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) for a Field Study of a Self-Limiting Nondrive Strain of Genetically Modified... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/environmental-social-economic-and-health-impact-assessment-eshia-for-a-field-study-of-a-self-limiting-nondrive-strain-of-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-on-behalf-of-target-malaria
Genetically modified mosquitoes (GMMs) represent great potential for malaria control in the future. Target Malaria – a vector control research alliance based at the Imperial College in London – aims t
Visual Analysis of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets to Maximise Universal Access (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/visual-analysis-of-long-lasting-insecticidal-nets-to-maximise-universal-access
Mosquito bednets have been vital in reducing the malaria burden among children over the last 20 years. Reductions have stagnated and resources available for control are half what is needed to meet mal
Assessment of health effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: systematic reviews (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/assessment-of-health-effects-of-exposure-to-radiofrequency-electromagnetic-fields-systematic-reviews
The Radiation Programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) is assessing potential health effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in the general and working population
The Peruvian Andes Multigenerational High Altitude Cohort (ALTO) (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/the-peruvian-andes-multigenerational-high-altitude-cohort-alto
The Peruvian Andes Multigenerational High Altitude Cohort (ALTO) is a birth cohort providing an opportunity for a longitudinal follow-up of children that will address child health from pregnancy to la
Legio2020 - Temporal trends in legionellosis national notification data and the effect of COVID-19 in Switzerland, 2000- 2020 (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/legio2020-temporal-trends-in-legionellosis-national-notification-data-and-the-effect-of-covid-19-in-switzerland-2000-2020
Legionnaires’ disease (LD) is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella spp. bacteria. The disease is notifiable to the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). Over the past ten years, ann
Advancing Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV-Positive Women – The Cervical Cancer Prevention and Care Cascade (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/advancing-cervical-cancer-screening-in-hiv-positive-women-the-cervical-cancer-prevention-and-care-cascade
Background : Substantial disparities in cervical cancer (CC)-related incidence and mortality persist between high and low-income countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), CC continues to be the leading
