Improving antichagasic drug discovery through stage-specific monitoring of Trypanosoma cruzi (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/improving-antichagasic-drug-discovery-through-stage-specific-monitoring-of-trypanosoma-cruzi
About 6-7 million people are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi , a protozoan parasite causing Chagas’ disease. Most of the symptoms appear in the chronic phase of Chagas’ disease: cardiomyopathies and m
Understanding the human, parasite, vector and environmental interactions driving residual malaria transmission in Papua New Guinea (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/understanding-the-human-parasite-vector-and-environmental-interactions-driving-residual-malaria-transmission-in-papua-new-guinea
The scale-up of malaria control in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has resulted in a significant reduction in the nationwide prevalence and incidence of malaria. However, this effect has not been uniform acros
Santé, Sexualité, Sécurité (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/sante-sexualite-securite
Background The ‘JeuneS3 – Santé, Sexualité, Sécurité’ Programme (2016-2020) focuses on improving adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health in DRC (South and North Kivus), Cameroon, Central A
PHISICC - Operations Research to Improve Paper-based Health Information Systems in Comprehensive Care (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/phisicc-operations-research-to-improve-paper-based-health-information-systems-in-comprehensive-care
Background Sound decision making is paramount to maintain and improve the organisation and delivery of health care. The myriad decisions people make throughout a health system, from clinicians choosin
Healthy Life Project - Reducing the Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Moldova (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/healthy-life-project-reducing-the-burden-of-non-communicable-diseases-in-moldova
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Like many countries, the Republic of Moldova faces a growing NCD mortality and morbidity burden: more than half of
Medical Education Reform Project Tajikistan, Phase III (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/medical-education-reform-project-tajikistan-phase-iii
During the 25 years since Tajikistan’s independence, much has been undertaken to establish a healthcare system based on the concept of family medicine. In the context of this overall reform process th
Accessible Quality Healthcare Project, Kosovo, Phase I (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/accessible-quality-healthcare-project-kosovo-phase-i
Background The health sector in Kosovo faces challenges in meeting the health needs of its citizens and in delivering quality health services, particularly for vulnerable groups. Health indicators for
Malaria Course in Tanzania and Laos (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/malaria-course-in-tanzania-and-laos
A four-week postgraduate course on malaria prevention, control & elimination. Course objectives are: Building capacity by reinforcing knowledge and expertise of persons involved in the care of patient
Health impact assessment of large infrastructure projects in the Brazilian Amazon (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/health-impact-assessment-of-large-infrastructure-projects-in-the-brazilian-amazon
In Brazil, many large-scale infrastructure projects have been developed by the resource extraction, renewable energy and public infrastructure sectors all over the country. While it is common practice
