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Making the world a healthier place

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Excellence in Science

 

We generate knowledge on diseases and health systems and develop novel diagnostics, drugs and vaccines as well as new approaches and tools.

Our Research

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Taking Science to Impact

 

We integrate new treatments and approaches into policy and health systems to improve care and public health locally, nationally and globally.

Our Services

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Mutual Learning for Sustainable Development

We share knowledge and practical expertise with partners, students, professionals, beneficiaries, organisations and society.

Our Education and Training Offer

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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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 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: Understanding the Climate-Health Connection

Climate and Environment

Infectious Diseases: Innovative Solutions for Global Health

Infectious Diseases

Non-Communicable Diseases: Transforming Prevention and Care

Non-Communicable Diseases

Societal and Cultural Context: Advancing Health Equity

Societal and Cultural Context

Systems and Policies: Strengthening Health for All

Systems and Policies