Heat and health: Status of the implementation of adaptation measures (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/heat-and-health-status-of-the-implementation-of-adaptation-measures
Increasing heat stress poses a risk to human health. The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), together with other federal agencies, is implementing the measure "Information and recommendations for
Noise and/or ultrafine particulate matter induced cerebral and cardiovascular damage: novel insights from experimental and epidemiological brain-heart... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/noise-and/or-ultrafine-particulate-matter-induced-cerebral-and-cardiovascular-damage-novel-insights-from-experimental-and-epidemiological-brain-heart-axis-biomarkers-and-computational-models
Traffic noise and air pollution, especially particulate matter (PM), are closely linked environmental risk factors that contribute significantly to the development of diseases such as diabetes, hypert
Studying the evolution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis across timescales and its consequences for drug resistance development and patient treatment... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/studying-the-evolution-of-mycobacterium-tuberculosis-across-timescales-and-its-consequences-for-drug-resistance-development-and-patient-treatment-outcomes
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most important global health problems. With the COVID-19 pandemic receding, TB is once again the number one cause of human mortality due to infection. Moreover, mu
HIV/AIDS Prevention in Central Africa, Phase VI (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/hiv/aids-prevention-in-central-africa-phase-vi
Based on the results of the previous phases, Phase VI of the Projet Prévention VIH/SIDA en Afrique Centrale (PPSAC) emphasizes continuity, but at the same time refocus certain main lines of activity.
Medical Education Development Ukraine, Project Phase 2 (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/medical-education-development-ukraine-project-phase-2
The Ukrainian medical education system is ill-prepared to meet the complex population needs. Training curricula are outdated and teaching staff lacks essentials skills, capacities and motivation. The
Supporting Proposal Management for Negelected Tropical Diseases Projects in Côte d'Ivoire (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/supporting-proposal-management-for-negelected-tropical-diseases-projects-in-cote-divoire
In the strategic plan 2023 – 2026, Anesvad has decided to support the development of civil society organizations into recognized actors in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through
Monitoring heat-related deaths (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/monitoring-heat-related-deaths
Increasing heat stress poses a risk to human health. The federal government would like to monitor the effects of heat on mortality in Switzerland over the long term. To this end, the Swiss Tropical an
Evaluation of the Community-Based Malaria Surveillance and Response in Rwanda (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/evaluation-of-the-community-based-malaria-surveillance-and-response-in-rwanda
Malaria cases and incidence have considerably reduced in Rwanda in the last 5 years. Further decreasing and ultimately reducing transmissions to zero in our communities including high-risk or vulnerab
Point of Care Ultrasound for Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Sub-Saharan Africa (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/imci-plus
IMCI-PLUS is an inter-disciplinary, Pan-African-EU research partnership, with emphasis on capacity strengthening and mutual learning, to improve management of pediatric lower respiratory tract infecti
Adolescent and Adult Perspectives on European Health System Performance: A Four-Country Study (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/adolescent-and-adult-perspectives-on-european-health-system-performance-a-four-country-study
Background: Population trust in health systems is crucial both during public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and during normal times, as it influences people’s willingness to contribute resou
