Clinical trial evidence supporting US Food and Drug Administration approval of novel cancer therapies between 2000 and 2016 (Publications)
participants). Overall, 65 clinical trials (51.2%) were randomized, and 95 clinical trials (74.8%) were open label. Of 100 indications, 44 indications underwent accelerated approval, 42 indications were for
Potential associations between <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> infection and physico-chemical characteristics and water-related human activities in Côte... (Publications)
High infection prevalence was observed in villages where children were washing clothes and dishes at open surface water sites and pursued recreational activities (e.g. swimming and playing in the water).
Global Overview of Schistosomiasis Research and Control (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/global-overview-of-schistosomiasis-research-and-control
launched in 2015. Each "Primer" provides a global overview on various health fields and outlines key open research questions. This is the first Primer on schistosomiasis. McManus D.P., Dunne D, Sacko M.,
Human African Tryponosomiasis | SwissTPH (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/topics/sleeping-sickness
patients with human African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense : a multicentre, open-label, single-arm, phase 2/3 trial. Lancet Infect Dis . 2023;23(4):463-470. DOI: 10.1016/S1473-30 [...] fexinidazole in children with gambiense human African trypanosomiasis: a multicentre, single-arm, open-label, phase 2-3 trial. Lancet Glob Health . 2022;10(11):e1665-e1674. DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00338-2
Noma: giving a face to a deadly disease (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/impact-stories/noma-giving-a-face-to-a-deadly-disease
to this disease, as the sight of young children suffering from its effects is unbearable. It causes open wounds on the face and whole sections of the cheek appear to have been eaten away. Children who survive [...] neglected disease of global importance. Adding noma to the list of 21 neglected tropical diseases could open new doors for funding research programs to better understand the disease. It is also hoped that the
Household Survey to Assess Hygiene and Sanitation Behavior as well as the Willingness to Pay in Rural Senegal (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/household-survey-to-assess-hygiene-and-sanitation-behavior-as-well-as-the-willingness-to-pay-in-rural-senegal
washing. With regard to sanitation, in the rural area, 42% use unimproved latrines and 24% practice open defecation (OD). In the frame of its support to a government program that aims to increase the av
MSc in Epidemiology | Study at Swiss TPH (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/study-with-us/bachelor-and-master/msc-in-epidemiology
Odermatt, Prof. Martin Röösli Contact: Pascal Gschwind (+41 61 284 83 60) Target Group: The course is open to students with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology, Human, Dental or Veterinary Medicine, Ph
Research and implementation lessons learned from a youth-targeted digital health randomized controlled trial (the ARMADILLO Study) (Publications)
and their implications for digital health researchers and program implementers. METHODS: This was an open, three-armed RCT. Following completion of a baseline survey, participants were randomized into the
Simulating the council-specific impact of anti-malaria interventions: a tool to support malaria strategic planning in Tanzania (Publications)
determining appropriate packages of interventions for meeting specific expected targets. METHODS: The OpenMalaria model of malaria dynamics was calibrated for all 184 councils in mainland Tanzania using data
Simulating the council-specific impact of anti-malaria interventions: a tool to support malaria strategic planning in Tanzania (Publications)
determining appropriate packages of interventions for meeting specific expected targets. METHODS: The OpenMalaria model of malaria dynamics was calibrated for all 184 councils in mainland Tanzania using data
