Extracellular matrix-induced GM-CSF and hypoxia promote immune control of<em> Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>in human <em>in vitro</em> granulomas (Publications)
Several in vitro cellular models have been developed with the aim to reproduce and dissect human granulomatous responses, the hallmark of tuberculosis (TB) immunopathogenesis. In that context, we comp
Spatio-temporal visualisation of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic, urban area in Iran (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a significant public health concern worldwide. Iran is among the most CL-affected countries, being one of the six most endemic countries in the world. Thi
Digitalisation of a clinical algorithm (according to decision logic provided by MSF) into an existing CHT mobile application called MSFeCARE (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/digitalisation-of-a-clinical-algorithm-according-to-decision-logic-provided-by-msf-into-an-existing-cht-mobile-application-called-msfecare
Development of a clinical algorithm (in English/French) providing clinical decision support to Médicins sans Frontières (MSF) staff in clinics caring for patients with sexually transmitted infections
Swiss science diplomacy after a decade of global geopolitical turbulences: development and outcomes (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/swiss-science-diplomacy-after-a-decade-of-global-geopolitical-turbulences-development-and-outcomes
Background: The concept of science diplomacy saw a surge of interest with the start of the new Millennium, especially in Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. In 2009, the UK’s Royal Societ
Strengthening research data management capacity at the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/strengthening-research-data-management-capacity-at-the-papua-new-guinea-institute-of-medical-research
High quality accessible data is the basis of sound medical and public health research. Health research institutions around the world therefore require sufficient capacity to generate, manage, analyse
Technical Assistance on Development of Quality Improvement Action Plan for the National TB Program in Tajikistan (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/technical-assistance-on-development-of-quality-improvement-action-plan-for-the-national-tb-program-in-tajikistan
In Tajikistan, an estimated 7800 people fell ill with active TB in 2022. In terms of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), Tajikistan belongs to the 27 countries with the highest burden (globally). To opti
Facilitate the openIMIS team’s participation in the Global Goods Innovators Summit (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/facilitate-the-openimis-teams-participation-in-the-global-goods-innovators-summit
Digital public goods (DPGs) are defined by the UN Secretary-General, in the Roadmap for Digital Cooperation, as “open source software, open data, open AI models, open standards and open content that a
HPV Vaccination, Vaccine Awareness, Knowledge and Information Sources among Young Adults in Military Service in Switzerland (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/hpv-vaccination-vaccine-awareness-knowledge-and-information-sources-among-young-adults-in-military-service-in-switzerland
Since January 2023, HPV vaccination is being offered to recruits in the recruit schools of the Swiss military. The research project investigates how recruits feel about the topic and whether the offer
Audit Services at the Ministry of Health in Mauritania (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/audit-services-at-the-ministry-of-health-in-mauritania
Gavi audit department request Swiss TPH support to perform Gavi Program audit in Mauritania over Q3 2023. In the framework of the mandate, we review the program financial statements over the last 4 ye