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Making the world a healthier place

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We discover novel diagnostics, drugs and vaccines and develop new approaches and tools.

Our Research

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We integrate new treatments and approaches into policy and health systems.

Our Services

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We offer local and international training programmes and courses at graduate and postgraduate levels.

Our Education and Training Offer

World TB Day: The urgent fight against drug resistant tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. While new treatments offer hope, the rise of drug-resistant TB strains threatens to reverse progress. This World TB Day, we highlight new research from Swiss TPH that aims to stay one step ahead of this growing health crisis.

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Swiss TPH Symposium: Malaria in Focus

Malaria remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, requiring partnerships and a multidisciplinary approach to drive sustainable progress.

Join our symposium on 12-13 June 2025 to explore research, policy and strategies to accelerate malaria elimination. Let’s discuss how to bridge gaps, integrate scientific innovation into equitable and effective strategies, and ensure lasting progress in increasingly uncertain times.

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Global Health at a Crossroads: Who Will Fill the Gap?

The USAID funding freeze and shifting donor priorities are already disrupting essential programmes – from malaria elimination and HIV treatment to critical health system support. At Swiss TPH, we see the consequences firsthand, with projects in Tanzania and Ukraine facing severe funding cuts. As investment declines, the risk of reversing decades of progress grows.

Jürg Utzinger, Director of Swiss TPH, explores what is at stake and how Switzerland and other global players can step up to fill the gap.

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07.04.2025 17:00 to 18:00

Online Information Session: International Health Management

Lecturer: Christoph Pimmer
Location: Zoom
Event category: Swiss TPH Event
16.04.2025 17:00 to 18:30

Implementation Science in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC): Focus on Health Equity

Lecturer: Olakunle Alonge, The Sparkman Center of Global Health, University of Alabama, USA
Location: Zoom
Event category: Partner Event

Implementation Science Webinar Series 2025

20.05.2025 18:00 to 19:00

Online Information Session: Health Care and Management

Lecturer: Karin Gross
Location: Zoom
Event category: Swiss TPH Event
03.06.2025 14:00 to 17:00

Challenges and Opportunities in Global Mental Health

Lecturer: Kate Lovero, Amber Thalmayer, Clare Killikelly, Irene Falgas-Bague, Jennifer Belus
Location: Swiss TPH, Seminar Room 6 & online
Event category: Partner Event

We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people - locally, nationally and internationally - through excellence in research, education and services.