Helena Greter, PhD

Dr Helena Greter is a biologist (MSc Ecology and Evolution) and epidemiologist (PhD). Her epidemiological research relates to neglected tropical diseases, zoonotic diseases in humans and animals and ecology applying a One Health approach. Dr. Greter holds diverse qualitative and quantitative research skills and manages scientific and operational research activities focusing on health improvement for the hard-to-reach and vulnerable population groups, often in fragile contexts, particularly in the Sahel (Chad, Niger), East Africa (Uganda, Tanzania) and South-East Asia (Bangladesh, Myanmar). She is also providing technical assistance on complex projects such as integrated disease surveillance (Chad) and One Health networks (Comoros, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion).

Vicedo-Cabrera A, Sera F, Guo Y, Chung Y, Arbuthnott K, Tong S, Tobias A, Lavigne E, de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho M, Hilario Nascimento Saldiva P, Goodman P.G, Zeka A, Hashizume M, Honda Y, Kim H, Ragettli M.S, Röösli M, Zanobetti A, Schwartz J, Armstrong B, Gasparrini A. A multi-country analysis on potential adaptive mechanisms to cold and heat in a changing climate. Environ Int. 2018;111:239-246. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.11.006

Bassat Q, Tanner M, Guerin P.J, Stricker K, Hamed K. Combating poor‑quality anti‑malarial medicines: a call to action. Malar J. 2016;15:302. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1357-8

Cheikh-Ali Z, Glynou K, Ali T, Ploch S, Kaiser M, Thines M, Bode H.B, Maciá-Vicente J.G. Diversity of exophillic acid derivatives in strains of an endophytic Exophiala sp.. Phytochemistry. 2015;118:83-93. DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2015.08.006

Zhou X.N, Bergquist R, Tanner M. Elimination of tropical disease through surveillance and response [Editorial]. Infect Dis Poverty. 2013;2:1. DOI: 10.1186/2049-9957-2-1