Taking Science to Impact
MBA IHM Info Online Session
Are you a working professional who seeks to acquire and deepen personal skills in international health together with management and administration?
Learn more about our MBA and Short Courses in International Health Management at the next info session on 28 October 2020. Join the session online!
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Improved Bed Nets for Malaria Control in Tanzania
Insecticide-treated bed nets are the most widely adopted preventive measure against malaria, and represent an effective form of prevention for at-risk populations. A project by Swiss TPH and partners evaluated the durability of different bed nets and found that those with more robust fabrics have a longer life-span, and could save nearly 20% of costs associated with purchasing bed nets each year.
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Mental Health for All
The world is experiencing an unprecedented impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also led to a mental health crisis for millions of people around the globe, in particular young people. In honour of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Swiss TPH is proud to support these efforts by developing an innovative tool to improving young people’s mental health.
Air Pollution Is a Public Health Problem
Watch Temitope Adebayo's award-winning flash talk about air pollution being a public health problem in South Africa. As a PhD student at Swiss TPH, she aims to provide scientific evidence to strengthen air quality policy in South Africa, and ensure that air pollution becomes a priority research area.
One Health Online Course Begins on 28 September
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, this course could not be more timely. If you’ve ever wondered whether physicians and veterinarians could work together more closely, join this open online course produced by the University of Basel and Swiss TPH and hosted by FutureLearn. New content covers Corona viruses in animals and humans, linking global health security with emerging infectious disease threats.
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MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe
How can we eradicate malaria? Explore cutting-edge science and technology, and examine policies needed, to control and eliminate malaria. As part of our efforts to continue to advance malaria knowledge, the free, open-access online MalariaX course has been extended to 30 April 2021.
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22.10.2020
Swiss TPH Receives an Increase in Funding from Basel Cantons
The governments of the cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt have increased their annual funding to the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) from a joint... More...
22.10.2020
Obituary: Prof. Dr. Niklaus A. Weiss and Camilla Weiss
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our former Vice Director, researcher, esteemed teacher and mentor Niklaus A. Weiss and his wife Camilla Weiss. We have lost two... More...
08.10.2020
HIV Self-Tests: Key Contributor to Ending HIV Epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa
HIV continues to be a major global health issue, with 1.7 million new infections in 2019 alone. In Africa, a part of the world that shoulders most of the HIV burden, home-based HIV... More...