Effects of Low-Level Air Pollution: A study in Europe (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/effects-of-low-level-air-pollution-a-study-in-europe
ELAPSE (Effects of Low-Level Air Pollution: A Study in Europe) is a Europe-wide collaboration in a research project Mortality and morbidity effects of long-term exposure to low-level PM2.5, Black Carb
Master of Advanced studies in Insurance Medicine (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/master-of-advanced-studies-in-insurance-medicine
The MAS Insurance Medicine is a postgraduate programme of the university of Basel under the sponsorship of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH). The programme is carried out by S
Lufthygienische Dokumentationsstelle 2018-2021 (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/lufthygienische-dokumentationsstelle-2018-2021
Die vom Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU) finanzierte Dokumentationsstelle LUDOK am Schweizerischen Tropen und Public Health Institut (Swiss TPH) liefert seit 30 Jahren evidenzbasierte Informationen zu den
Thermotherapy of Buruli Ulcer at Community Level, Cameroon (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/thermotherapy-of-buruli-ulcer-at-community-level-cameroon
Treatment of the neglected tropical skin disease Buruli Ulcer (BU) relies currently on a single drug, rifampicin, which is given in combination with streptomycin. Development of an alternative treatme
Efficacy and safety of fexinidazole in patients with Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense: a multicentre,... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/efficacy-and-safety-of-fexinidazole-in-patients-with-human-african-trypanosomiasis-hat-due-to-trypanosoma-brucei-rhodesiense-a-multicentre-open-label-clinical-trial
A vector-borne parasitic illness, human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, is usually fatal without treatment. The less prevalent form, T.b. rhodesiense (r-HAT), is concen
Evolution and Epidemiology of Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis in Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Implications for Biology and Disease Control (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/evolution-and-epidemiology-of-rifampicin-resistant-tuberculosis-in-khayelitsha-cape-town-implications-for-biology-and-disease-control
Background Bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics are a growing threat for global public health and the economy. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB
Drug discovery and development for schistosomiasis: From repositioning of antimalarial drug leads and clinical advanced drug candidates to the... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/drug-discovery-and-development-for-schistosomiasis-from-repositioning-of-antimalarial-drug-leads-and-clinical-advanced-drug-candidates-to-the-development-of-a-new-paediatric-formulation-of-praziquantel
The aim of my 4-year research project is to identify one or several antischistosomal drug development candidates targeting the haemoglobin degradation pathway and/or other mechanisms with favourable p
More responsive immunization services through tailoring for hard-to-reach populations in Chad (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/more-responsive-immunization-services-through-tailoring-for-hard-to-reach-populations-in-chad
The main goal of the study is to identify potential strategies to tailor immunization services to reach nomadic communities in Chad. The objectives of our study are: (i) To assess the feasibility and
Efficacy and safety of moxidectin plus albendazole, moxidectin plus tribendimidine, albendazole plus oxantel pamoate and moxidectin alone against... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/efficacy-and-safety-of-moxidectin-plus-albendazole-moxidectin-plus-tribendimidine-albendazole-plus-oxantel-pamoate-and-moxidectin-alone-against-trichuris-trichiura-and-concomitant-soil-transmitted-helminth-infections-a-randomized-controlled-trial
The recommended anthelmintics show low efficacy in a single-dose regimen against Trichuris trichiura. Moxidectin, a new treatment for river blindness, might complement the drug armamentarium for the t
