Swiss TPH Awarded Four New Research Grants in Paediatric Health (News)
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al Nets to Maximise Universal Access Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the mainstay of malaria control. However, more than 50% of people living in endemic areas are currently unprotected because [...] Health Institute and the Ministry of Health in Tanzania will develop a digital tool enabling national malaria control programs to improve planning for programmatic LLIN distribution, monitoring of LLIN quality [...] mosquito net lifespan will optimise resource use, increase the protection...
10 Years Swiss TPH: Integration of the ISPM into the Former Swiss Tropical Institute (News)
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one roof. STI was especially strong in the areas of research in poverty-related diseases, such as malaria and sleeping sickness, as well as healthcare system research in African countries. ISPM was known [...] this important? Nino Künzli: “There is still a risk of traditional infectious diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, but thanks to successful research, these infectious diseases can be treated [...] unhealthy combination. In addition, there has been little research, for...
Günther Fink (People)
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programs in Nigeria, and large-scale private and public sector initiatives to reduce the burden of malaria in Angola, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia. He is currently the PI of the Zambia Early Childhood Development
Naomi Chi Ndum (People)
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training. She has clinical and field epidemiology experience in managing tropical diseases like malaria, schistosomiasis, helthminthiasis and most other NTDs in hard to reach areas. Naomi has a strong
Fiona Vanobberghen (People)
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on Design and analysis of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies for helminths and malaria In addition, my experience and interests span HIV epidemiology and clinical trials, the use of marginal
Events | Swiss TPH (Page)
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new insights and discuss solutions to pressing health challenges. Upcoming Events 12-13 June 2025: Malaria in Focus 28 August 2025: Beat the Heat Conference 11 September 2025: Integrated People-Centred Care [...] Location: Swiss TPH, Seminar Room 6 & online Event category: Partner Event 12.06.2025 - 13.06.2025 Malaria in Focus: From Research to Global Action Location: Swiss TPH, Seminar Room 4 Event category: Swiss
R. Geigy Award 2024: Cutting-Edge Research to Control Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases in Côte D’Ivoire (News)
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Department at Swiss TPH and Member of the Board at the R. Geigy-Foundation. New insecticides to control malaria and dengue fever The research work of Julien Zahouli, Emmanuelle Lisro, Laurence Yao and Marc Adou [...] insecticides to combat disease-transmitting mosquitoes such as Anopheles gambiae (vector of the malaria parasite) and Aedes aegypti (vector of the dengue virus). “Julien Zahouli, Emmanuelle Lisro, Laurence
New Understanding of Childhood Immune Systems May Improve Vaccine Efficacy (News)
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months from infants and children living in Tanzania and Mozambique as part of the phase III RTS,S malaria vaccine trial. Groups of children that responded with better antibody titers to the RTS,S vaccine [...] Despite the success rates of childhood immunization, there are still many infectious diseases, such as malaria, that require vaccination-based interventions. It is likely that such solutions will come from a
Expert Committee Memberships | Scientific and Policy Advice (Page)
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international organisations such as the WHO on evidence-based health policy. Sabina Beatrice Swiss Malaria Group (SMG) Leah Bohle Medical Anthropology Switzerland (MAS); Parlamentarische Gruppe sexuelle [...] International Health Iris Haueter Institut für Führung und Psychologie (IFP) Manuel Hetzel Swiss Malaria Group (President); BC Executive Committee, PNG Institute of Medical Research; Buttressing Coalition [...] Coalition, PNG Institute of Medical Research (BC); Fakultätsversammlung Phil...
Start of an Implementation Research Course in Bukavu (News)
care system in the region since decades, spanning from new medication for the sleeping sickness, malaria control efforts and the improvement of health care. In the past years the Swiss TPH has evaluated
