Gut microbiota targeted approach in the management of chronic liver diseases (Publications)
The liver is directly connected to the intestines through the portal vein, which enables the gut microbiota and gut-derived products to influence liver health. There is accumulating evidence of decrea
Together yet apart: remedies for tensions between volunteers and health care professionals in inter-professional collaboration (Publications)
While volunteering is an essential factor in service delivery in many societal areas, the inclusion of volunteers in formal settings can also lead to tensions. In this article, we combine the literatu
Inequality in the quality of health services: wealth, content of care, and the price of antenatal consultations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Publications)
We use unique data on direct observations of patient-provider interactions linked to detailed patient exit interviews and household surveys to study the relationship between patients’ socioeconomic st
Strong off-target antibody reactivity to malarial antigens induced by RTS,S/AS01E vaccination is associated with protection (Publications)
The RTS,S/AS01E vaccine targets the circumsporozoite protein (CSP) of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. Using protein microarrays, levels of IgG to 1,000 P. falciparum antigens were measured in 2,13
CD38 expression by antigen-specific CD4 t cells is significantly restored 5 months after treatment initiation independently of sputum bacterial load... (Publications)
T cell activation markers (TAM) expressed by antigen-specific T cells constitute promising candidates to attest the presence of an active infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Reciprocally, t
Der lange Weg zur ersten Impfung gegen Malaria (Publications)
Ein historisches Ereignis nach einem langen Weg: Die Weltgesundheitsorganisation hat jüngst den Einsatz des ersten Impfstoffes gegen Malaria zum breitflächigen Einsatz bei Kindern in den betroffenen
Does global health governance walk the talk? Gender representation in World Health Assemblies, 1948-2021 (Publications)
BACKGROUND: While an estimated 70%-75% of the health workforce are women, this is not reflected in the leadership roles of most health organisations-including global decision-making bodies such as the
Discovery of novel quinoline-based proteasome inhibitors for human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) (Publications)
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a vector-borne disease caused by kinetoplastid parasites of the Trypanosoma genus. The disease proceeds in two stages, with a hemolymphatic blood stage and a men
Deconstructing design thinking as a tool for the implementation of a population health initiative (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The translation of evidence-based practices and rapid uptake of innovations into global health practice is challenging. Design thinking is a consultative process involving multiple stakeho
