Basel vaccine research and development initiative (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/basel-vaccine-research-and-development-initiative
The proposed projects aim at improving childhood health in the tropics by addressing current needs in vaccines research and development. First targets will be malaria and Buruli ulcer, two infectious
Die Schweizer Luftreinhaltepolitik muss sich dem neusten Stand des Wissens stellen (Blog)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/impact-stories/die-schweizer-luftreinhaltepolitik-muss-sich-dem-neusten-stand-des-wissens-stellen/blog-id/74
Die Eidgenössische Kommission für Lufthygiene hat die neuen Empfehlungen der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) von 2021 und deren Bedeutung für die Schweizer Luftreinhalte-Verordnung bewertet. Sie kom
Swiss expert group on electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation (BERENIS) (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/swiss-expert-group-on-electromagnetic-fields-and-non-ionising-radiation-berenis
The interdisciplinary Swiss expert group on electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation (BERENIS) has commenced its work in 2014. The experts have been nominated by the Swiss Federal Office for
First in human trial on cutaneous leishmaniasis (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/first-in-human-trial-on-cutaneous-leishmaniasis
The aim of this translational research project is to conduct a first in human (clinical phase I) study and test BAP5191, a new formulation intended to be a cure for cutaneous leishmaniasis – a neglect
Disentangling associations between multiple environmental exposures and all-cause mortality: an analysis of European administrative and traditional... (Publications)
Background: We evaluated the independent and joint effects of air pollution, land/built environment characteristics, and ambient temperature on all-cause mortality as part of the EXPANSE project. Meth
Ozone-related acute excess mortality projected to increase in the absence of climate and air quality controls consistent with the Paris Agreement (Publications)
Summary Short-term exposure to ground-level ozone in cities is associated with increased mortality and is expected to worsen with climate and emission changes. However, no study has yet comprehensivel
World Malaria Day 2024: Work together and accelerate the fight! (Blog)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/impact-stories/world-malaria-day-2024-work-together-and-accelerate-the-fight/blog-id/81
In the recent past, progress to curb malaria have been stalling. In 2022, over 600,000 people died from malaria, primarily children under the age of 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa. People living in the
Improve citizens’ access to Romanian quality health services in remote areas (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/improve-citizens-access-to-romanian-quality-health-services-in-remote-areas
Within the 2nd Swiss Contribution to selected EU Member States, Switzerland is to support a number of programmes (“Support Measures”) in Romania, including one programme in the amount of around CHF 10