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One Health in Chad

The Support Project for the Health Districts in Chad (PADS - Programme d'Appui aux Districts Sanitaires au Tchad) aims to strengthen the healthcare system. In order to reach people in remote areas such as nomadic populations, PADS applies a 'One Health' approach taking into account both human and animal health.

PADS is a project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

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1st December is World AIDS Day

Swiss TPH is committed to contributing to global efforts controlling HIV/Aids in particular to ensure equity in access to prevention and care including for disadvantaged communities and vulnerable groups.

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A Milestone in the Fight Against Sleeping Sickness

Fexinidazole is the first all-oral drug against sleeping sickness. Swiss TPH contributed significantly to the development of fexinidazole together with DNDi, Sanofi and many others. Since its foundation 75 years ago, Swiss TPH has been researching sleeping sickness. For instance, it was the first to succeed in breeding tsetse flies under laboratory conditions.

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50 years of Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research

The Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR), a long-standing partner of Swiss TPH, celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Swiss TPH will take part in the anniversary colloquium to highlight the collaboration between the two institutes and to further strengthen efforts towards malaria elimination.

Health Care and Management: From Research to Implementation

Do you want to launch a career in international public health?

The Health Care and Management (HCM) course provides participants with the core competencies for understanding and reacting to health challenges at a world-leading institute in global health.

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MBA in International Health Management

Do you want to become a part of a new generation of leaders in global health?

Swiss TPH’s part-time MBA in International Health Management trains future leaders and managers who want to work in multicultural and transdisciplinary settings.

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Why Swiss TPH?

More than 800 employees and students from 79 nations work at Swiss TPH, focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions. They all share the mission to improve population health globally.

12.12.2018 11:15 to 12:00

The Department of Biomedical Engineering

Lecturer: Dr Philippe Cattin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Switzerland
Location: Swiss TPH, Lhotse
Event category: Swiss TPH Seminars

14.12.2018 13:15 to 14:00

From cardiovascular disease prevention to healthy ageing: a (my) scientific journey

Lecturer: Professor Oscar H. Franco, University of Bern & Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), Switzerland
Location: Swiss TPH, Alpamayo

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Health Care and Management: From Research to Implementation