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Swiss TPH News, December 2022 |
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Two SNSF Starting Grants for Researchers at Swiss TPH |
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The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has awarded two Starting Grants to researchers Emma Hodcroft for virology and Samuel Fuhrimann for sustainable agriculture at Swiss TPH. SNSF supports outstanding young researchers in Switzerland and enables them to lead a research project with their own team. Hodcroft is co-developer of the “Nextstrain” programme, which allows virus outbreaks to be tracked in real time. She will use Nextstrain for her SNSF project to study enteroviruses at Swiss TPH. Fuhrimann’s research aims to characterize the pesticide exposome and associated health risks as well as the benefits of living and working on a farm. » Read more |
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Improving Health of Children Affected by Schistosomiasis |
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Millions of preschool-aged children affected by schistosomiasis are not receiving treatment due to the lack of a suitable medicine. To address this unmet need, the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium has developed a potential new treatment option that has now been validated for review by the European Medicines Agency. This is a key milestone in the ongoing effort to eliminate this neglected tropical disease. As a member of the consortium, Swiss TPH conducted the clinical trials. |
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Enhancing Diagnosis for Tuberculosis |
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s biggest infectious disease killers. It is a complicated disease to diagnose and treat, even more so when it affects organs around the lung. A clinical trial in Tanzania tested a diagnostic algorithm, including point-of-care ultrasound, to increase the proportion of correctly managed extrapulmonary TB patients. The study indicates that this could be a feasible approach to improve diagnosis of TB. The results were published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. |
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Novel Treatment for Sleeping Sickness |
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Acoziborole, a single-dose treatment against human African trypanosomiasis developed by DNDi in collaboration with Sanofi, has been shown to be safe and effective in a phase II/III study. Swiss TPH contributed through study coordination and monitoring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The results were published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. » Read more |
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Peter Hotez Visits Swiss TPH |
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Peter Hotez, an internationally recognised scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development, recently visited Swiss TPH. During his tour, which included two lectures and a public talk on vaccines in the 21st century, Hotez also found time to sit down and talk with Jürg Utzinger, Director of Swiss TPH. » Watch the interview |
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Better Care for Patients with NCDs in Kosovo |
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Diabetes affects about half a billion people worldwide, most of them in low- and middle-income countries. In Kosovo, diabetes is highly prevalent, yet often poorly controlled or undiagnosed. A new project funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by Swiss TPH aims to tackle the burden of NCDs in Kosovo by supporting the development of a sustainable health system that provides high quality, affordable and integrated care for affected patients. |
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New Study on Treatment against Whipworms |
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Swiss TPH researchers tested two different drug combinations against the parasitic worm Trichuris trichiura in Tanzania. Findings show that a new treatment combination (moxidectin and albendazole) is inferior compared to the current recommended one (ivermectin and albendazole). However, moxidectin might serve as an alternative in areas where ivermectin is not readily available or where resistances to ivermectin may exist. Results were published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. |
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Promoting Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness in Tanzania |
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Tackling Water-Borne Parasitic Diseases in Chad |
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A Strong Business Case for Tuberculosis Treatment |
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On behalf of the TB Alliance, Swiss TPH developed a business case to illustrate better treatment outcomes and a cost-saving method for drug resistant TB patients. The model is a tool that can be flexibly applied and implemented by users at country-level. » Read more |
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ETAIN - Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields and Planetary Health |
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Swiss TPH will conduct the programme audit reviews for Egypt and Cameroon to assess whether Gavi support, including cash, vaccines and related supplies, was used as intended to provide value for money. The audits take into account both financial and programmatic aspects and are a continuation of previous programme audits carried out in Chad, Burkina Faso and more recently Madagascar. » Read more about our Programme Capacity Assessments |
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Undark: In Senegal, Oxygen Infrastructure May Curb Childhood Pneumonia. » Article |
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Corriere del Ticino: Ecco la zanzara che sta portando la malaria oltre i suoi confini. » Article |
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8 February 2023: Clinical Decision Support Systems |
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21-22 March 2023: The Tuberculosis Pandemic – A Call to Action |
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Health Care and Management |
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The 14-week Diploma of Advanced Studies course provides international participants with the competencies to understand and react to health challenges. Participants acquire a range of skills and knowledge needed to work in a health management team, particularly in low- and middle-income societies, and benefit from engaging with experts from various fields, practical application and interactive training. » Register now |
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Economic Evaluation in Health Care |
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In low-resource settings, managers and planners of health programmes must prioritise economic evaluation without losing sight of the demands and needs of the population. The aim of this short course is to provide future health managers with the tools they need to interpret, commission and manage economic evaluations in their work as one of the essential elements of decision-making. |
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Organisational Behaviour & Transformational Management |
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Participants will learn how adaptive organisational behaviour and transformational management foster a common culture that promotes interdependence, strengthens cooperation, prevents interpersonal conflicts and encourages innovation. Using case studies from different countries and areas of health management, the short course complements theory with practical tools, techniques and best practices. |
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Ahmed A, Abubakr M, Sami H, Mahdi I, Mohamed NS, Zinsstag J. The first molecular detection of Aedes albopictus in Sudan associates with increased outbreaks of Chikungunya and Dengue. International Journal of Molecular Sciences » Read full article |
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Beloconi A, Vounatsou P. Long-term air pollution exposure and COVID-19 case-severity: an analysis of individual-level data from Switzerland. Environmental Research » Read full article |
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