CTC Research study on HPV - Controlled Temperature Chain Research study on HPV in Côte d'Ivoire

The Vaccine Innovation Prioritization Strategy (VIPS) goal is to provide greater clarity on lower- and middle-income country (LMIC) needs to manufacturers as well as partners to inform and influence investment decisions. The Controlled Temperature Chain (CTC) is an innovative approach to vaccine…

Ongoing
13.10.2023 - 30.08.2024
Long term service project
Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI)
Systems Performance and Monitoring
Strengthening research data management capacity at the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research

High quality accessible data is the basis of sound medical and public health research. Health research institutions around the world therefore require sufficient capacity to generate, manage, analyse and interpret research data. Historically, research institutions in resource limited settings have…

Ongoing
01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Short term service project
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) , Forlen Stiftung
Intervention Effectiveness and Impact
Manuel Hetzel
NLEON-EMF - Neurodegenerative diseases and other chronic disease in relation to long-term electromagnetic field exposure

Like many developed countries, the age structure of Switzerland has changed substantially over the past few decades with a demographic shift toward an aging population. The social, economic and health implications of this shift, and adequate provision and care for the aging population, is a…

Ongoing
01.09.2023 - 31.08.2025
Research project
Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU)
Environmental Exposures and Health
Danielle Vienneau
Technical Assistance on Development of Quality Improvement Action Plan for the National TB Program in Tajikistan

In Tajikistan, an estimated 7800 people fell ill with active TB in 2022. In terms of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), Tajikistan belongs to the 27 countries with the highest burden (globally).

To optimise the use of the available funds and other resources, UNDP, the Global Fund Principal Recipient…

Ongoing
21.08.2023 - 06.10.2023
Short term service project
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Diseases and Programmes
Christian Auer
PPSAC - HIV/AIDS Prevention in Central Africa, Phase VI

Based on the results of the previous phases, Phase VI of the Projet Prévention VIH/SIDA en Afrique Centrale (PPSAC) emphasizes continuity, but at the same time refocus certain main lines of activity. The project focuses on the social marketing of male condoms, on a limited number of target groups…

Ongoing
01.08.2023 - 31.07.2026
Long term service project
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)
Swiss Centre for International Health
Kaspar Wyss
iNTS FVVA - Full Value of Vaccines Assessment for invasive Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Vaccines

Various types of salmonella infections cause around 350,000 thousand deaths a year, with 60% of those caused by typhoid. The full value of vaccines project aims to understand the value of investment in the development of a single vaccine targeting both typhoid and non-typhoidal salmonella. Our…

Ongoing
18.07.2023 - 30.04.2024
Research project
Wellcome Trust
Urban Public Health
Branwen Nia Owen
MED Phase 2 - Medical Education Development Ukraine, Project Phase 2

The Ukrainian medical education system is ill-prepared to meet the complex population needs. Training curricula are outdated and teaching staff lacks essentials skills, capacities and motivation. The project supports the reform of the medical education system for family doctors and nurses and the…

Ongoing
01.07.2023 - 30.06.2027
Long term service project
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Digital Health Unit
Martin Raab
PANGenS - Pan-Africa Network for Genomic Surveillance of Poverty Related Diseases and Emerging Pathogens

The main objective of the PANGenS project is to use genomic epidemiology of tuberculosis, malaria and emerging and re-emerging pathogens in Africa to better understand disease etiology, dynamics of disease transmission and evolution of drug-resistant pathogens. The study also aims to strengthen…

Ongoing
01.07.2023 - 30.06.2027
Research project
European Commission (EU) / European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
HPV Vaccination, Vaccine Awareness, Knowledge and Information Sources among Young Adults in Military Service in Switzerland

Since January 2023, HPV vaccination is being offered to recruits in the recruit schools of the Swiss military.

The research project investigates how recruits feel about the topic and whether the offer is also taken up. Specifically, the study has the following objectives:
- To examine awareness,…

Ongoing
28.06.2023 - 30.06.2024
Evaluation project
MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme AG
Swiss Centre for International Health
Kaspar Wyss
Supporting Proposal Management for Negelected Tropical Diseases Projects in Côte d'Ivoire

In the strategic plan 2023 – 2026, Anesvad has decided to support the development of civil society organizations into recognized actors in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through competitive grants. A first call for proposals was launched in Ghana in 2022; another call is…

Ongoing
01.06.2023 - 31.12.2025
Long term service project
Anesvad
Systems Strengthening and Health Promotion
Peter Steinmann