Can economic analysis contribute to disease elimination and eradication? A systematic review (Publications)
identified from which only 43 met the inclusion criteria. In addition, only one paper focusing on equity issues, the "for whom?" question, was found. The literature relating to "why?" is the largest, much [...] and on the costs and benefits of alternative strategies. In order to draw lessons for current and future initiatives, we review the economic literature that has addressed questions related to the elimination [...] important areas of focus for global health and countries. Due to the...
Can economic analysis contribute to disease elimination and eradication? A systematic review (Publications)
identified from which only 43 met the inclusion criteria. In addition, only one paper focusing on equity issues, the "for whom?" question, was found. The literature relating to "why?" is the largest, much [...] and on the costs and benefits of alternative strategies. In order to draw lessons for current and future initiatives, we review the economic literature that has addressed questions related to the elimination [...] important areas of focus for global health and countries. Due to the...
20 Years of Pioneering HIV and Chronic Disease Care in Rural Tanzania (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/20-years-of-pioneering-hiv-and-chronic-disease-care-in-rural-tanzania
President of the Basel-Stadt Government, highlighted the long-term impact of the Canton’s support, stating: “For the past decade, the Canton of Basel-Stadt has been proud to support this initiative. The CDCI is [...] resistance, the complexities of caring for children and adolescents, and the management of comorbidities like tuberculosis and NCDs. Established in 2004, the CDCI is a collaboration between the Swiss Tropical [...] Health Institute (Swiss TPH), the Ifakara Health Institute, the St....
Swiss Support to Healthcare Provision in Romania (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/swiss-support-to-healthcare-provision-in-romania
is low in relation to the EU average, with the average life expectancy for a woman being 79.1 years and 71.7 years for a man. The large migration of medical professionals to Western Europe and a struggling [...] Zahorka, Project leader of the Romanian projects at Swiss TPH. "Building upon these partnerships in order to continue improving health outcomes for the Romanian population will be the future job of Swiss and [...] The public health system in Romania faces major challenges, despite...
Spirituality and One Health (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/impact-stories/spirituality-and-one-health
Dieu". In English: "For the animals we are responsible, for the children it is God". The health of the children was thus left to God. This is understandable to some extent, as the living conditions of [...] closely and without bias in the service of the patients. The amulet Personal addendum: A week after the incident in the lab, I visited the Gambian staff member who stabbed himself in the chest. He was fine and [...] off the floor and then rushed the Gambian staff member to the hospital to...
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
intradermal post-exposure prophylaxis (ID-PEP) protocol for all rabies-suspected bite victims, according to the recently WHO recommended scheme, which is not yet universally applied in West and Central Africa [...] where we established baseline PEP coverage in the last three years. We aim in chronological order: 1) To establish a BC sustainable supply of PEP under the new Gavi rabies vaccination investment strategy [...] secured ID-PEP, including an economic analysis of the incremental...
Internationale Zusammenarbeit | Swiss TPH Short Courses (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/study-with-us/postgraduate/internationale-zusammenarbeit
part of the course on the international context is particularly relevant for people preparing to work abroad, e.g. with an international aid organisation in the Global South. Who Should Apply for this Course [...] will be considered in the order in which they are received. Once you have registered, you will receive confirmation and an invoice for the course fees. Course Fees Cost of the course (4 weeks): CHF 3 [...] A cancellation fee of CHF 500 will be charged for cancellations less than 4...
Targeted Vaccination to Interrupt Rabies Transmission (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/targeted-vaccination-to-interrupt-rabies-transmission
The rabies virus is primarily (99%) transmitted to humans through dog bites. Thanks to massive oral vaccination programmes since the 1980s, rabies is now nearly eliminated in Europe. Indeed, the disease [...] demonstrated that it is feasible to eliminate dog-mediated rabies through mass vaccination campaigns of dogs. In fact, the cumulative cost of mass vaccination of dogs is lower than the cumulative cost of [...] series of importations. The study team tracked the location and contacts of 237...
Globale Gesundheit | Swiss TPH Short Courses (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/study-with-us/postgraduate/globale-gesundheit
will be considered in the order in which they are received. Once you have registered, you will receive confirmation and an invoice for the course fees. Course Fees Cost of the course (4 weeks): CHF 3 [...] A cancellation fee of CHF 500 will be charged for cancellations less than 4 weeks before the start of the course. Insurance is the responsibility of the student. [...] are at the core of the course. Particular emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary view of being and staying healthy, and...
Medical Education Development Project, Ukraine (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/medical-education-development-project-ukraine
2019 to 2022 for Ukraine, the overall goal of the Medical Education Development Project (MED) is to provide quality care to the Ukrainian population by improving the medical education system for primary healthcare [...] oriented economy to support a stronger civil society. The reform of the healthcare system is a top priority for the GoU. The need to reform medical education and to introduce innovative approaches to human [...] Background The healthcare system is in a stage of reform in Ukraine....
