Neurodegenerative diseases and other chronic disease in relation to long-term electromagnetic field exposure (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/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
The Virulence-Transmission Trade-Off: Exploring the Biological Determinants and Epidemiological Consequences of Subclinical Tuberculosis (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/the-virulence-transmission-trade-off-exploring-the-biological-determinants-and-epidemiological-consequences-of-subclinical-tuberculosis
Human tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health emergency, causing 10 million new cases and 1.5 million deaths every year. TB manifests as a spectrum, ranging from self-cured or asymptomatic infection
Child Health and Infection with Low Density (CHILD) Malaria, a randomized controlled trial to assess the long-term health and socioeconomic impact of... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/child-health-and-infection-with-low-density-child-malaria-a-randomized-controlled-trial-to-assess-the-long-term-health-and-socioeconomic-impact-of-interventions-targeting-low-density-malaria-infection-lmi-among-children-in-tanzania
As malaria transmission declines, an increasing proportion of infections persist in the body at low levels. Low-density malaria infection (LMI) are often chronic and represent a high proportion of inf
Adoption of Levo-Praziquantel 150mg for schistosomiasis by endemic countries (ADOPT) (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/adoption-of-levo-praziquantel-150mg-for-schistosomiasis-by-endemic-countries-adopt
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that poses a serious public health challenge. Current treatment recommendations and control efforts focus on distribution of praziquantel tablets to sch
Toward prevention of health effects from acute and chronic noise exposure (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/toward-prevention-of-health-effects-from-acute-and-chronic-noise-exposure
Epidemiological research in the last decade has revealed associations between various cardiometabolic diseases and road, railway and aircraft noise. However, still little is known about mental health
Deciphering Environmental Sensing in Malaria Parasites (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/deciphering-environmental-sensing-in-malaria-parasites
The Malaria Host Interactions Unit (MHIU) is studying the molecular interface between malaria parasites and their human host. Recent findings revealed the existence of intimate links between parasite
Electromagnetic fields exposure monitoring in Switzerland (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/electromagnetic-fields-exposure-monitoring-in-switzerland
Use of electricity is accompanied with extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic and electric fields. Communication devices are emitting radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). Thus, the populati
Core Malaria Modelling (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/core-malaria-modelling
Core to our modelling work is the development and use of an individual-based model of malaria transmission dynamics known as OpenMalaria. This model is an open-source tool for simulating the dynamics
Towards Elimination of Malaria in Tanzania (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/towards-elimination-of-malaria-in-tanzania
Malaria and poverty entertain a close relationship through historical times. Past studies have abundantly documented the benefits of malaria control on economic development and human well-being, and a
Hand hygiene, water quality and sanitation in primary health care facilities and schools not connected to a functional water supply system (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/hand-hygiene-water-quality-and-sanitation-in-primary-health-care-facilities-and-schools-not-connected-to-a-functional-water-supply-system
Hands4Health: A hand hygiene and sanitation intervention in clinics and schools with limited water supply Globally, three-quarters of people in sub-Saharan Africa and 25% worldwide lack basic hygiene
