malaria live in poor rural communities with no access to health care. Where parenteral treatment of severe malaria is not available, the World Health Organization recommends treating children less than 6 [...] leads to improved health care and its delivery." At Swiss TPH, we address implementation research from the individual patient perspective as well as from the perspective of improving health of populations [...] of effective public health and clinical policies and programs. It attempts to...
retail. We have seen a sharp increase in psychological health issues. The pandemic has shown just how important it is to take a holistic view of health and well-being, so as to avoid not just serious illness [...] to SARS-CoV-2 just over a year ago, the virus was still largely unknown. Transmission dynamics and health implications had to be understood before measures could be devised to protect individuals and prevent [...] measures themselves. It is not enough to merely focus on infection...
rabies and schistosomiasis Strengthening health systems and enhancing capacity through training, health education and technical support Promoting equity in health care, ensuring that communities in need receive [...] Development Human and Animal Health Medicines Implementation Research Unit Parasite Chemotherapy Unit Society, Gender and Health Related Topics Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Health Promotion Infectious Diseases [...] to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Healt...
tion of the clinical trials in Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya. The trial, co-funded by the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund and the European& Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), [...] accepted standard of care. These results signal the start of a new chapter for patients who often endure grueling treatment regimens that have a catastrophic effect on physical and mental health. The trial enrolled [...] Clinical Trial Expertise in Global Health: Bringing Science to Patients...
blend human-centred innovation with real-world impact. Her work spans maternal, child, and adolescent health, medical education reform, qualitative research, and innovative digital health solutions – implemented [...] year by 2035 ( Nove et al., 2021 ). Midwives are the cornerstone of maternal health. They bring expertise, continuity of care, and compassion, often under challenging circumstances. I believe that having [...] website. Dr Leah F. Bohle is a Project Leader at the Digital Health Unit...
holistic view of people’s health and well-being at all ages, Swiss TPH promotes health through the life course with a multi-sectoral approach in line with the SDGs. With a focus on health systems designed for [...] adolescent health and nutrition as well as the needs of the elderly. Women, Children and Adolescent Health Non-Communicable Diseases Infectious Diseases of Poverty Women, Children and Adolescent Health Swiss [...] related to maternal and newborn health. In recent years, we have...
seconds, a child dies of malaria. This disease costs Africa 12 billion dollars (US) a year in health-care costs and lost productivity, particularly in the agricultural sector. The rapid spread of drug [...] delivery of new, effective and affordable antimalarial drugs. MMV’s vision is a world in which these innovative medicines will cure and protect the vulnerable and under-served populations at risk of malaria
Quality and Sanitation in Primary Health Care Facilities and Schools Current technologies and approaches to improve water, sanitation and hygiene are fragmented. Hands4health focuses on the development, testing [...] : A spatial analysis of notification data from 2017-2021 hands4health - Hand hygiene, water quality and sanitation in primary health care facilities and schools not connected to a functional water supply [...] improve sanitation facilities in health centres or schools, teach pupils...
Lampariello, Head of Health program, Terre des Hommes, Bernardo Mariano, Director of WHO's Department of Digital health and Innovation, World Health Organization (WHO), David Stewart, Associate Director [...] public health actors and specialists. We welcome you to participate and join the discussions on burning topics affecting the health and well-being of populations all over the world. Geneva Health Forum [...] Forum 2024: Health, a Common Good Geneva Health Forum - 27-29 May 2024...
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary health care practices and patient management in the Republic of Moldova - results from the PRICOV-19 survey. BMC Prim Care . 2023;24(Suppl 1):221. DOI: 10.1186/s [...] immune response to COVID-19. Both projects are financed by the Botnar Research Centre for Child Health Care (BRCCH). Together with the University of Geneva, Swiss TPH conducted an open-label cluster randomised [...] The NIIDS project also collects evidence on non-communicable diseases...
