Heat and health: The effect of heat islands, green space and other factors (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/heat-and-health-the-effect-of-heat-islands-green-space-and-other-factors
Numerous studies have reported an association between high ambient temperatures and mortality or morbidity. In this project, we aim to assess the effect of various environmental and socio-demographic
Medical Education Development Project, Ukraine (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/medical-education-development-project-ukraine
Background The healthcare system is in a stage of reform in Ukraine. The current Ukrainian Government (GoU) is clearly committed to accelerate the process of economic transition towards a market orien
Support Project for the Health Districts in Chad - Phase II (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/support-project-for-the-health-districts-in-chad-phase-ii
Please consult the impact study report and the summary of results for more information (both in French). For a brief summary of the project, click here . To learn more about One Health in Chad, please
Reinforcement of the regional epidemiological surveillance network of the Indian Ocean Commission (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/reinforcement-of-the-regional-epidemiological-surveillance-network-of-the-indian-ocean-commission
Conseil Santé (France) and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute – Swiss TPH (Switzerland) provide a range of services related to the “Assistance to the project leader of the project strength
Blockchain high coverage rabies post-exposure prophylaxis to achieve zero human rabies deaths in Africa (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/blockchain-high-coverage-rabies-post-exposure-prophylaxis-to-achieve-zero-human-rabies-deaths-in-africa
Dog mediated rabies still kills more than 60’000 people every year. This indicates a significant failure of current health systems in developing countries, with very poor access of exposed patients to
Integrated Climate forcing and Air pollution Reduction in Urban Systems (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/integrated-climate-forcing-and-air-pollution-reduction-in-urban-systems
ICARUS will develop innovative tools for urban impact assessment in support of air quality and climate change governance in the EU. This will lead to designing and implementing win-win strategies to i
Study Panel on Upcoming Technologies to measure Non-Ionizing Radiation and Cognition (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/study-panel-on-upcoming-technologies-to-measure-non-ionizing-radiation-and-cognition
The SPUTNIC study measured individual exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF, e.g. from cell phones) in relation to acute health effects including cognitive performance, healt-relat
Prospective cohort study on skin cancer and residential radon exposure (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/prospective-cohort-study-on-skin-cancer-and-residential-radon-exposure
Radon is a natural radioactive gas that penetrates into buildings from soil. It is well acknowledged that radon is the second common cause of lung cancer after smoking. Recently, some studies found in
Further development of simulations of Plasmodium falciparum interventions and their integration with the needs of stakeholders II (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/further-development-of-simulations-of-plasmodium-falciparum-interventions-and-their-integration-with-the-needs-of-stakeholders-ii
This project supports the development and use of mathematical models for predicting the effects of different malaria interventions. It is centered on contributions to the multi-group Bill and Melinda