severe disease and potentially limit transmission. Clinical trial innovation ANTICOV is an adaptive platform trial, which is an innovative type of clinical trial pioneered for cancer drugs that allows for [...] combination lopinavir/ritonavir and the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which remains the standard of care for COVID-19 today in numerous African countries. New treatments will be added to the trial as evidence [...] provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research...
Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (LPEP): an international feasibility programme (Publications)
tracing has been established; and is generally well accepted by index patients, their contacts, and health-care workers. The programme has also invigorated local leprosy control through the availability of a [...] BACKGROUND: Innovative approaches are required for leprosy control to reduce cases and curb transmission of Mycobacterium leprae. Early case detection, contact screening, and chemoprophylaxis are the most [...] traced and screened. Of those screened, 22 854 (13.1%) were excluded from...
Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (LPEP): an international feasibility programme (Publications)
tracing has been established; and is generally well accepted by index patients, their contacts, and health-care workers. The programme has also invigorated local leprosy control through the availability of a [...] BACKGROUND: Innovative approaches are required for leprosy control to reduce cases and curb transmission of Mycobacterium leprae. Early case detection, contact screening, and chemoprophylaxis are the most [...] traced and screened. Of those screened, 22 854 (13.1%) were excluded from...
. 4. Innovation and validation of diagnostic techniques Validation of existing diagnostic tools (e.g. FLOTAC and Mini-FLOTAC for Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminths; point-of-care circulating [...] people suffer from multiple species of helminth infections. The impact of these parasites on human health is considerable: they cause many people to suffer from diarrhoea or stomach ache, cause growth r [...] retardation and anaemia, and some are the root causes of certain types of...
dynamics of health care systems in low resource settings. I was the principal investigator of a number of projects to advance the application of systems thinking methods and tools to improve health systems [...] level. As an example, the Systems Innovation Group leads one of the modules in the MBA in International Health focused on the application of System Thinking for Health (https://www.swisstph.ch/en/study [...] I am a physician and a health system researcher with a focus on the application...
Burden of disease scenarios by state in the USA, 2022-50: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (Publications)
opportunities to change the trajectory of health outcomes in the USA, such as by investing in scientific innovation, health-care access, preventive health care, risk exposure reduction, and education. Our [...] trajectory of health challenges in the USA, which, if left unaddressed, could lead to a reversal of the health progress made over the past three decades for some US states and a decline in global health standing [...] the time to act is now, as the future of the country's health and...
assignments More information Health Economics and Health Financing Explore key concepts of health economics and financing systems, including public goods, supply and demand, and health system performance evaluation [...] More information Health Policy and Systems Analysis Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the interaction between global health strategies, national and local health policies and health systems development [...] International Health Management can help you enhance your...
leading functions in health care. “Educating young people from the south is much more important than meaningless impact factors,” says Marcel Tanner. “The sustainable development of health systems starts in [...] is represented by innovative research and service projects in over 80 countries on all continents. Alongside his dedication to fighting diseases of poverty and improving health care in many countries of [...] than 700 employees from all over the world working to improve and maintain...
ased Strategy to Improve Moral Reasoning CARE-CHWs - Caring on the Frontlines: addressing safety, equity, and economic vulnerabilities of community health care workers in eastern DRC using a transdisciplinary [...] Society, Gender and Health Cancer Disparities Gender and Inequities Gender, in combination with other social determinants of health, plays a critical role in shaping individual health and communal well-being [...] ve health and rights, access and acceptability of healthcare and public...
science methodology, her research portfolio focuses on the development of innovative care models, partially powered by eHealth. In addition, her research addresses psychosocial and behavioural pathways [...] and Health. Her research has focused on improving smallholder's access to animal health services and the effectiveness of disease control. Sustainable use of resources and equity in animal health are at [...] advance inclusive global health innovation. Prior to his current role, Lutz...
