A mathematical model of animal-human brucellosis transmission in Armenia: implications for prevention and control (Publications)
Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease impacting public health and economies, is prevalent in several countries, particularly low- and middle-income regions. This study centers on Armenia, where the Veterina
Transhumanism and One Health (Publications)
In this article, we draw on an interdisciplinary seminar at the University of Basel in the spring semester 2023. The seminar firstly discussed technical transhumanism between improving human lives thr
Profitability and cost-effectiveness analysis of brucellosis control in Armenia: a One Health approach (Publications)
Brucellosis is endemic in the Republic of Armenia and constitutes a financial and public health burden on the nation. Control of the disease is currently using the test-and-slaughter strategy, reporte
Stakeholders’ engagement with law to address gender-based violence in southwest Nigeria: a qualitative study using normalisation process theory to... (Publications)
Background Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a significant issue in Nigeria. In 2015, the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) to address
Exploring the impact of combining women’s empowerment through village savings and loans associations with men’s sensitization on gender equity on... (Publications)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is among the poorest countries in the world with a low gender development index. To help households improve their economic levels and address gender-based violence
Mapping implementation strategies to reach community-dwelling older adults in Northwest Switzerland (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In Northwestern Switzerland, recent legislation tackles the needs of community-dwelling older adults by creating Information and Advice Centers (IACs). IACs are a new service in the commun
Health information systems data for decision-making: case study in three cities on current practices and opportunities (Publications)
A functional and reliable Health Information System (HIS) is vital for data-based decision-making in public health. Here we describe the assessment of data processes and general HIS principles by adap
Signatures of transmission in within-host <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>complex variation: a retrospective genomic epidemiology study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) species evolve slowly, so isolates from individuals linked in transmission often have identical or nearly identical genomes, making it difficult t
Economic evaluation of nine intersectoral strategies to improve youth mental health and alleviate financial burden in Colombia using system dynamics... (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Limited evidence exists for strategic actions in improving the youth population-level mental health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study investigates the health an
Modeling the persistence of 4CMenB vaccine protection against real world meningococcal B disease in adolescents (Publications)
The efficacy of the four-component 4CMenB vaccine is measured through the serum bactericidal antibody (SBA) assay on four meningococcal B (MenB) indicator strains. However, they are not epidemiologica
