one of the world's leading countries when it comes to the application of pesticides. Hormonal Activity of Pesticides Swiss TPH studies the hormonal activities of pesticides in Africa and Latin America.
Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of... (Publications)
among the leading five risk factors for attributable DALYs in 109 countries; childhood underweight and unsafe sex remained primary drivers of early death and disability in much of sub-Saharan Africa. INTE
people in 2020 and is especially dangerous for children. The disease, which is common in sub-Saharan Africa, is caused by a parasite transmitted through mosquito bites. In malaria-endemic areas, sleeping under [...] observational analysis appear to counter this theory by finding no evidence that prevention in early life leads to a surge in deaths later on. The study was led by researchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public
eLearning and on-site workshops, we train public health professionals, particularly from countries in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe, in the fields of biosafety, biosecurity [...] (Read the full case study here and find more examples here .) My colleague Barbara Bürkin had the lead in developing the case study concept for the training. In the workshops in Uganda, we visit farms [...] investigation. Besides GIBACHT, the institute is mandated by the Federal...
combined structural vulnerabilities can escalate the risk of poverty, violence, and stress, and may lead to gendered health disparities and syndemics. Syndemic refers to the interaction of two or more diseases [...] diseases that have a common driver in a population, which includes social determinants of health leading to worse health outcomes. For example, social stressors like poverty, discrimination, malnutrition [...] c factors influencing intimate partner violence among adolescents and...
mental health. The trial enrolled 552 patients and took place in seven sites across Belarus, South Africa and Uzbekistan. Swiss TPH was responsible for monitoring the multinational trial. Read more Study [...] Capacity Strengthening in Lesotho Over the last decade, enormous progress has been made in Lesotho, Africa in generating evidence for practice, national guidelines and policies. This increase in clinical [...] monitors. This course has now been made available to other institutions and...
of Public Health (SSPH+), the tropEd network and the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) enhance cross-border collaboration, knowledge sharing and student mobility. You will also [...] excellent opportunities for cultural and sporting activities. The Basel area is one of the world’s leading life science locations and home to over 700 life science companies. Swiss TPH is a part of this thriving
Schistosoma infection in sub-Saharan Africa over the past 15 years was reduced by more than 60%. The risk of an infection with Schistosoma infection in sub-Saharan Africa was reduced by more than 60% from [...] (MDGs). With a target date of 2015, the MDGs provided a blueprint agreed on by all countries and leading development institutions to tackle poverty, hunger and ill-health. Three of the eight MDGs were
the impact of public spaces on health and well-being. Suicidality in Zambia Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds globally, with 700,000 deaths in 2021. Three-quarters of suicides [...] occur in low- and middle-income countries, where data is often lacking, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In a recent study, Swiss TPH examined suicidal ideation and behavior among youth in Lusaka, Zambia [...] potential operational use of gene drive in the main malaria-carrying...
Putting an End to the Fatal Disease Fexinidazole – a Compound on the Home Straight A drug “made for Africa“: this is the hope after 15 years of development work. Fexinidazole and the oxaborole SCYX-7158 are [...] and expertise. The establishment of the DND i in 2003 – a process in which Swiss TPH also played a leading role under Marcel Tanner – breathed new life into the search. Sonja Bernhard is training a local [...] a prime example of a neglected disease. It occurs only in the most remote...
