The 3-phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase 1 is an essential upstream activator of protein kinase A in malaria parasites (Publications)
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) signalling is essential for the proliferation of Plasmodium falciparum malaria blood stage parasites. The mechanisms regulating t
Vaccine hesitancy and its determinants – a way forward? (Publications)
The availability of highly effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccines brought about renewed hope worldwide to overcome the pandemic, becoming an integral part of public health measures. However, vaccine hesitance,
Seasonal variations in air concentrations of 27 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and 25 current-use pesticides (CUPs) across three agricultural areas... (Publications)
For decades pesticides have been used in agriculture, however, the occurrence of legacy organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and current-use pesticides (CUPs) is poorly understood in Africa. This study in
The Virulence-Transmission Trade-Off: Exploring the Biological Determinants and Epidemiological Consequences of Subclinical Tuberculosis (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/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/en/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/en/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’
Regional Consultancy, Phase V - Regional Programme: Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention in the ECOWAS Region (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/regional-consultancy-phase-v-regional-programme-reproductive-health-and-hiv-prevention-in-the-ecowas-region
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is a specialised institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in charge of health issues, whose mission is to provide the highest l
Assessment of health effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: systematic reviews (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/assessment-of-health-effects-of-exposure-to-radiofrequency-electromagnetic-fields-systematic-reviews
The Radiation Programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) has an ongoing project to assess potential health effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in the general an
One Health and citizen science approaches for contextualized community-led interventions tackling water-borne parasitic diseases in Chad (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/one-health-and-citizen-science-approaches-for-contextualized-community-led-interventions-tackling-water-borne-parasitic-diseases-in-chad
Given the complexity of vector-borne diseases that depend on biotic, abiotic and socio-cultural factors, an integrative approach is vital for effective and successful control. Therefore, this projects
Combining sociological, economic and epidemiological evidence to target malaria interventions in Papua New Guinea and beyond (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/combining-sociological-economic-and-epidemiological-evidence-to-target-malaria-interventions-in-papua-new-guinea-and-beyond
To improve the (cost-) effectiveness of malaria control and accelerate progress towards elimination, control measures must be tailored to sub-national levels to account for local heterogeneity. The Wo