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.
An Old and Almost Forgotten Disease Persists
The decline of leprosy is a public health success story. However, despite being curable, the disease is still present in more than 100 countries, with 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Today, on World NTD Day, read about the challenges of eliminating leprosy and the work of Swiss TPH and its partners in the fight against the disease.
DAS Health Care and Management - Online Info Session
Do you want to launch a career in international public health and acquire core competencies for understanding and reacting to global health challenges?
Learn more about Swiss TPH's 14-week DAS Health Care and Management: From Research to Implementation (HCM) course at the next online info session on 11 February 2025 at 18:00 CET.
Working at Swiss TPH
About 950 people from 95 nations work at Swiss TPH in the areas of climate change, environment and health, infectious and non-communicable diseases, societal and cultural context, and health systems and policies. Swiss TPH is an equal opportunity employer and strives for unity in diversity. People are our most valuable asset and no one else can tell you better what it is like to work at Swiss TPH.
Watch the complete #WorkatSwissTPH series here
Improving Health Worldwide
We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people - locally, nationally and internationally - through excellence in research, education and services.