Transhumanism and One Health (Publications)
In this article, we draw on an interdisciplinary seminar at the University of Basel in the spring semester 2023. The seminar firstly discussed technical transhumanism between improving human lives thr
Profitability and cost-effectiveness analysis of brucellosis control in Armenia: a One Health approach (Publications)
Brucellosis is endemic in the Republic of Armenia and constitutes a financial and public health burden on the nation. Control of the disease is currently using the test-and-slaughter strategy, reporte
Stakeholders’ engagement with law to address gender-based violence in southwest Nigeria: a qualitative study using normalisation process theory to... (Publications)
Background Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a significant issue in Nigeria. In 2015, the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) to address
Exploring the impact of combining women’s empowerment through village savings and loans associations with men’s sensitization on gender equity on... (Publications)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is among the poorest countries in the world with a low gender development index. To help households improve their economic levels and address gender-based violence
Associations between ambient pollen exposure and measures of cognitive performance (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Prior research suggests pollen allergies may be associated with cognitive function, although the effect sizes and specific cognitive outcomes varied across studies. With pollen seasons sta
The role of mortality surveillance in pandemic preparedness and response (Publications)
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic exposed critical limitations in the availability of timely mortality data to inform situational assessments and guide evidence-based public health resp
High-resolution spatial prediction of anemia risk among children aged 6 to 59 months in low- and middle-income countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Anemia, a severe condition among children associated with adverse health effects such as impaired growth, limited physical and cognitive development, and increased mortality risk, remains
Investigating the enablers and barriers for hypertension control in Dakar: a qualitative system effectiveness study (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death worldwide. The leading risk factor, hypertension, is a major public health issue in Senegal, putting the health system under pressure. This
In-depth, high-throughput analysis of BcR IG clonality and diversity levels in immune repertoires (Publications)
The advent of high-throughput sequencing technologies revolutionized the analysis of immune repertoires, allowing a much more detailed characterization in both qualitative and quantitative terms. This
