A comparison of statistical and machine-learning approaches for spatiotemporal modeling of nitrogen dioxide across Switzerland (Publications)
Land use regression modeling has commonly been used to model ambient air pollutant concentrations in environmental epidemiological studies. Recently, other statistical and machine-learning methods hav
Stigma-directed services (Stig2Health) to improve 'linkage to care' for people living with HIV in rural Tanzania: study protocol for a nested pre-post... (Publications)
Background: HIV-related stigma is a major barrier to the timely linkage and retention of patients in HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa, where most people living with HIV/AIDS reside. In this implementati
Perceived water-related risk factors of Buruli ulcer in two villages of south-central Côte d’Ivoire (Publications)
Background Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is a neglected tropical skin disease that is primarily endemic in West and Central Africa, including Côte d’Ivoire. Studies indicate that M.
Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
Background Stroke remains the second cause of death worldwide. The mechanisms underlying the adverse association of exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) with overall cardiovascular disease
Care cascades for hypertension and diabetes: cross-sectional evaluation of rural districts in Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), especially hypertension and diabetes, are rapidly rising in sub-Saharan Africa, necessitating health systems transformations. In Tanzania, current policies
Increased levels of anti-PfCSP antibodies in post-pubertal females versus males immunized with PfSPZ Vaccine does not translate into increased... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: While prior research has shown differences in the risk of malaria infection and sickness between males and females, little is known about sex differences in vaccine-induced immunity to mal
Associations between extreme temperatures and cardiovascular cause-specific mortality: results from 27 countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Existing studies on the association between temperatures and cardiovascular deaths have been limited in geographic zones and
Volatile pyrethroid spatial repellents for malaria prevention (Publications)
Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:. To assess the effectiveness of volatile pyrethroid spatial repellents (VPSRs) for preventing new ca
Waterborne virus transport and the associated risks in a large lake (Publications)
Waterborne enteric viruses in lakes, especially at recreational water sites, may have a negative impact on human health. However, their fate and transport in lakes are poorly understood. In this study
Gestational age acceleration is associated with epigenetic biomarkers of prenatal physiologic stress exposure (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Physiological maternal stress response, such as imbalance in the glucocorticoid pathway and immune system seems to be mediated by DNA methylation (DNAm) and might translate intrauterine st