Making the world a healthier place
Excellence in Science
We discover novel diagnostics, drugs and vaccines and develop new approaches and tools.
Taking Science to Impact
We integrate new treatments and approaches into policy and health systems.
Mutual Learning
We offer local and international training programmes and courses at graduate and postgraduate levels.
Why Swiss Innovation Must Deliver – and What It Takes
Switzerland leads the world in innovation – not by chance, but by design. For 14 years in a row, it has ranked #1 on the Global Innovation Index, thanks to its world-class universities and research institutions, strong public–private collaboration and a stable, competitive R&D environment.
But expectations are shifting. Invention alone is no longer enough. As health threats grow and budgets tighten, innovation must now be measured by its real-world impact. That means bridging discovery and delivery – through translational science, policy-relevant research and partnerships that turn ideas into action, in Switzerland and globally.
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The Swiss TPH Annual Report 2024 Is Out Now!
This report reflects on Swiss TPH's achievements over the past year in innovation, validation and application, and introduces the people behind the science. It includes key facts and figures, an interview with State Secretary Martina Hirayama on today’s research challenges, and an overview of our 2025–2028 strategy, with a strong focus on climate change and its impact on health.
We thank our staff, students and partners who worked on over 400 projects in 126 countries to improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
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Impact Stories - The Swiss TPH Blog
Featuring inspiring individuals and their stories of navigating the vibrant world of global health.
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Swiss TPH Symposium: Integrated People-Centred Care
The growing burden of chronic conditions and widening health inequities demands a fundamental shift in how we deliver care. How can health and social systems work better together? How do we turn innovation into impact for all?
Join us on 2 September 2025, as leading voices from academia, healthcare, public administration and the private sector come together to explore integrated, people-centred solutions that improve care experiences and outcomes.
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Swiss TPH is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Around 1,000 staff and students from 96 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on climate and environment, infectious and non-communicable diseases, societal and cultural context, and health systems and policies. We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people – locally, nationally and internationally – through excellence in research, education and services.
Climate and Environment
Infectious Diseases
Non-Communicable Diseases
Societal and Cultural Context
