The Virulence-Transmission Trade-Off: Exploring the Biological Determinants and Epidemiological Consequences of Subclinical Tuberculosis (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/the-virulence-transmission-trade-off-exploring-the-biological-determinants-and-epidemiological-consequences-of-subclinical-tuberculosis
Human tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health emergency, causing 10 million new cases and 1.5 million deaths every year. TB manifests as a spectrum, ranging from self-cured or asymptomatic infection
UBDPOLICY - The Urban Burden of Disease Estimation for Policy Making (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/ubdpolicy-the-urban-burden-of-disease-estimation-for-policy-making
In Europe, more than 70% of the population lives in urban areas. Cities have long been known to be society’s predominant engine of innovation and wealth creation, yet they are also a main source of po
Burden of disease based methods for estimating the socio-economic cost of environmental stressors (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/burden-of-disease-based-methods-for-estimating-the-socio-economic-cost-of-environmental-stressors
The outdoor environment has a significant impact on our health and wellbeing. The European Green Deal has introduced the ambitious commitment to a ‘Zero-Pollution Action Plan for air, water, and soil’
Support Project for the Health Districts in Chad - Yao and Danamadji (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/support-project-for-the-health-districts-in-chad-yao-and-danamadji
Background The Ministry of Public Health is committed to improving the health status of the population in Chad through the implementation of sectorial policies including the National Health Policy 201
Health Facilities Autonomy, Kyrgyzstan, Phase I (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/health-facilities-autonomy-kyrgyzstan-phase-i
Background Since the mid-90s, Kyrgyzstan is in a process of health system reform, moving from the centralised, hospital-centred Semashko model towards a more rational, modernised health care system. T
Estimating the extent, patterns and consequences of heterogeneity in malaria dynamics (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/estimating-the-extent-patterns-and-consequences-of-heterogeneity-in-malaria-dynamics
Background The uneven distribution of malaria is apparent on a small scale, within a single study site or even cluster of houses. Transmission varies with mosquito densities related to breeding sites,
Aging Lungs in European Cohorts (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/aging-lungs-in-european-cohorts
This study will improve our understanding of risk factors for low lung function, respiratory disability and the development of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), by using information held within
EviPrev-IT (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/eviprev-it
Background In Switzerland, 70% of all death is caused by chronic, non-communicable diseases. The main conditions are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic lung failure and Diabetes. Another importa
Antihelmintic Research and Optimisation (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/antihelmintic-research-and-optimisation
A-HERO brings together different streams of advanced scientific inquiry, ranging from drug discovery to drug development and combines them in a logical way. The project aims at advancing drug options