Services
With its service department, the Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss TPH acts as a health advisory, support and implementation agency for a variety of local, national and international funding bodies and clients. Further, Swiss TPH features a contract research organisation that plans, assists and conducts clinical research trials for academic and non-academic clients, in particular, in low-resource countries.
Swiss TPH is very well known in the region of Basel for its travel-related medicine. More than 3000 people find their way to the Travel Clinic every year to get travel recommendation and vaccination. As the National Diagnostic Reference Centre for imported parasitic diseases, hospitals from all over Switzerland send their samples to Basel.
In addition, Swiss TPH has an extensive experience in identifying new chemical compounds for tropical diseases and testing mosquito repellents and insecticides for various clients.
International Health
Consultancy and Project Implementation
Swiss TPH provides policy, strategic and operational advice as well as project design and management in the area of public and global health.
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials and Studies
Swiss TPH conducts clinical trials for new drugs, diagnostics and vaccines to improve access, quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare in low-income countries.
Medical Services
Vaccinations and Medical Consultations
15,000 pre-travel medical consultations, 1,500 post-travel consultations and 30,000 phone calls annually - our travel clinic is a national centre of competence for travel and tropical medicine.
Laboratory Services
Diagnostic Services
Our Diagnostic Centre is specialised in diagnosing infectious tropical diseases. The laboratory has an internationally recognised expertise in parasitic infections and was nominated as the Swiss National Reference Centre for Imported Parasitic Diseases.
Bioactives
Drug Discovery
One of Swiss TPH research foci is drug discovery for tropical diseases. Several in vitro assays and in vivo models have been developed to test new chemical compounds. This drug development platform offers its services to various clients.
Repellent and Insecticide Testing
Swiss TPH has extensive experience and a long tradition in testing pesticide products for their efficacy. An experienced team of biologists carries out studies to evaluate mosquito repellents and insecticide products for R&D and registration purposes on behalf of producers and research institutions.
Further Services
Library and Documentation
The library of Swiss TPH is open to the public and offers literature and other media on Public Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Travel and Tropical Medicine, as well as on Medical Parasitology and Biology of Infection.
Data Services
Swiss TPH has long-standing expertise in analysing and managing epidemiological and other health-related data. Our team of biostatisticians and computer scientists is available to internal and external customers.