Estimating the extent, patterns and consequences of heterogeneity in malaria dynamics (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/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/en/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/en/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/en/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
Health Systems Support Project in the Great Lakes Region: Rwanda and Burundi (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/health-systems-support-project-in-the-great-lakes-region-rwanda-and-burundi
In a region that has been affected by many long term regional and national crisis, the Swiss Cooperation funded project Santé Grands Lacs is aiming at improving the health status of the populations of
TB - Delay and TB-Knowledge Study (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/tb-delay-and-tb-knowledge-study
Two studies will be performed in Switzerland: the first study will establish the patient delay (time from the onset of symptoms suggesting tuberculosis (TB) to the time the patient approached a health
Clinical Studies on a Multivalent Vaccine for Human Visceral Leishmaniasis (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/clinical-studies-on-a-multivalent-vaccine-for-human-visceral-leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis was declared at the 60th WHO Assembly (2007) one of the world’s most neglected diseases. Leishmaniasis affects largely the poorest of the poor, mainly in developing countries as India, B
Generalised EMF Research Using Novel Methods (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/generalised-emf-research-using-novel-methods
Rationale The European population is increasingly exposed to new physical and chemical agents in the environment, some of which may be detrimental to public health. Among these, electromagnetic fields