Modeling transmission mechanism to infer treatment efficacy of different drugs and combination therapy against <em>Trichuris trichiura</em> (Publications)
Trichuris trichiura is one of four soil-transmitted helminth species that, collectively, are responsible for a considerable public health burden. The World Health Organization recommends preventive ch
Addressing the intracellular vestibule of the plasmodial lactate transporter PfFNT by p-substituted inhibitors amplifies <em>in vitro</em> activity (Publications)
Inhibition of the lactate transporter PfFNT is a valid novel mode of action against malaria parasites. Current pyridine-substituted pentafluoro-3-hydroxy-pent-2-en-1-ones act as substrate analogs with
PfSPZ Vaccine induces focused humoral immune response in HIV positive and negative Tanzanian adults (Publications)
BACKGROUND: PfSPZ Vaccine, a promising pre-erythrocytic stage malaria vaccine candidate based on whole, radiation-attenuated Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) sporozoites (SPZ), has proven safe and effective
Rainfall events and daily mortality across 645 global locations: two stage time series analysis (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between characteristics of daily rainfall (intensity, duration, and frequency) and all cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality. DESIGN: Two stage time s
Human resources for health: a framework synthesis to put health workers at the centre of healthcare (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Human resources are a key determinant for the quality of healthcare and health outcomes. Several human resource management approaches or practices have been proposed and implemented to bet
Spatiotemporal modelling of airborne birch and grass pollen concentration across Switzerland: a comparison of statistical, machine learning and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Statistical and machine learning models are commonly used to estimate spatial and temporal variability in exposure to environmental stressors, supporting epidemiological studies. We aimed
Examining the acceptability of helminth education packages "Magic Glasses Lower Mekong" and "Magic Glasses Opisthorchiasis" and their impact on... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Helminths are a major global health issue, impacting health, educational, and socioeconomic outcomes. Infections, often starting in childhood, are linked to anemia, malnutrition, cognitive
Does residential address-based exposure assessment for outdoor air pollution lead to bias in epidemiological studies? (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies of long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution have consistently documented associations with morbidity and mortality. Air pollution exposure in these epidemiologic
The future backbone of nutritional science: integrating public health priorities with system-oriented precision nutrition (Publications)
Adopting policies that promote health for the entire biosphere (One Health) requires human societies to transition towards a more sustainable food supply as well as to deepen the understanding of the