Carmen Sant Fruchtman

As a health systems researcher with a systems thinking approach, I'm dedicated to understanding the complex dynamics at the intersection of health systems and social inequities. Currently, I'm a researcher with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and also pursuing a PhD in the health systems response to intimate partner violence at the Instituto René Rachou - Fiocruz Minas, Brazil.

As the Co-chair of the Swiss Chapter of Women in Global Health, I advocate for gender equity in Global Health. I'm also a co-founder of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Network at Swiss TPH, where we foster inclusivity and champion diversity within our institution.

My career has allowed me to delve deep into health systems' intricacies, contributing to evidence-based policies and equitable healthcare access. I'm passionate about advancing health systems with an intersectional lens and eager to collaborate with others who share this vision.

Sant Fruchtman C, Bilal Khalid M, Keakabetse T, Bonito A, Saulnier D.D, Mupara L.M, Iqbal S, de Almeida A, da Silva H, de Jesus D, Prytherch H, Mokalake E, Cobos Muñoz D, Zafar S. Digital communities of practice: one step towards decolonising global health partnerships. BMJ Glob Health. 2022;7(2):e008174. DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008174

Sant Fruchtman C, Fischer F.B, Monzón Llamas L, Tavakkoli M, Cobos Muñoz D, Antillón M. Did COVID-19 policies have the same effect on COVID-19 incidence among women and men? Evidence from Spain and Switzerland. Int J Public Health. 2022;67:1604994. DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1604994

Zafar S, Sant Fruchtman C, Bilal Khalid M, Zia Z, Khalid Khan F, Iqbal S, Cobos Muñoz D. Lessons learnt of the COVID-19 contact tracing strategy in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan using systems thinking processes. Front Public Health. 2022;10:909931. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.909931

Sant Fruchtman C, Mbuyita S, Mwanyika-Sando M, Braun M, de Savigny D, Cobos Muñoz D. The complexity of scaling up an mHealth intervention: the case of SMS for Life in Tanzania from a health systems integration perspective. BMC Health Serv Res. 2021;21:343. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06285-8