Open in Browser     Swiss TPH News, December 2024   Working Together to Improve Health for All   We wish you and your loved ones a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year! As this year draws to a close, we want to express our gratitude for your continued collaboration and partnership. Your dedication has been invaluable in advancing our shared mission to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide. We are excited to continue this meaningful journey in the year ahead, striving together for a healthier future for all.     Swiss TPH Researcher Emma Hodcroft Named by Nature as 1 of 3 People to Watch in 2025   Emma Hodcroft, group leader at Swiss TPH and assistant professor at the University of Basel, was named one of three people to watch in shaping science in 2025 by the renowned journal Nature. She was listed alongside Mark Thomson, the next director general of CERN, and US president-elect Donald Trump.   ARTICLE     New Digital Health Tool Improves Care for Children in Somalia   A new study demonstrates how the digital clinical decision support system ALMANACH (Algorithm for the Management of Childhood Illness) is transforming healthcare for children under five in Somalia. Key findings include a 72% reduction in overall antibiotic prescriptions, falling from 58% to just 16%, and significant improvements in the quality of care.   ARTICLE   Financial Support Improves Breastfeeding Success in Lao PDR   A new study found that financial support significantly increases exclusive breastfeeding rates among new mothers in Lao PDR. The findings highlight the potential of cash transfers to improve maternal and child health by promoting adherence to the WHO recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life. » Read more • Pauline Grimm, Klaus Reither and Aita Signorell » Harnessing innovative solutions for community-based TB detection in Lesotho’s mountain kingdom   • Besim Nuri » Health for All – Improving primary healthcare in Albania   Project Updates   Leading House Africa   Swiss TPH, in collaboration with the University of Basel and the University of Bern, will continue as the Leading House Africa from 2025-2028. In this role, we support joint research projects, innovation initiatives and new opportunities between Switzerland and Sub-Saharan Africa to address some of the most pressing societal issues. » Read more Enhancing Palliative Care in Lao PDR   A pioneering project, implemented by Swiss TPH with regional partners and funded by Krebsforschung Schweiz, is using tools such as verbal autopsy to assess gaps in palliative care and the burden of severe health-related suffering among cancer patients in Lao PDR. Findings will inform policy development to integrate palliative care into communities and health facilities, supporting Lao PDR's National Multisectoral Action Plan on NCDs and prioritising compassionate, evidence-based care. » Read more   Building Public Health Resilience in Ukraine   As part of the USAID-funded PHS R&R project, Ukrainian health experts visited Switzerland to explore advanced diagnostic technologies, integrated health approaches and disease surveillance at leading Swiss institutes for parasitology and entomology. The exchange enhances Ukraine’s capacity for surveillance of parasitic and vector-borne disease. » Read more New Therapy for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis   Drug resistance in TB is a global health problem and causes great suffering to those affected. The DRTB-HDT project is evaluating two therapies to improve treatment outcomes for rifampicin-resistant TB. To date, the clinical trial has enrolled 280 patients in Moldova, Georgia, Romania, Mozambique and South Africa. If successful, it could lead to new treatments that improve recovery and reduce the risk of lifelong disability. » Read more Study with Us   CAS Health Systems and Management   Build skills to plan for sustainable improvements in health systems, taking into account cultural contexts and social responsibilities. » Apply by 16 March 2025   Boost Your Career with Our Management Courses   Organisational Behaviour and Transformational Management: Get ready to manage transformational processes in different health management settings, taking into account multicultural and diverse work contexts. » Apply by 10 February 2025   Leadership: Gain an in-depth understanding of leadership in an international health context and learn what it takes to lead an organisation or work group through a change that others want to be part of. » Apply by 24 February 2025   Congratulations to Our PhD Graduates in 2024!   This week we celebrated the last PhD defense of 2024. Join us in congratulating all 34 graduates on their successful PhDs. Your dedication and research to improve health worldwide are truly remarkable. We wish you all the best for your future and hope to stay connected through partnerships and the Swiss TPH alumni network. Upcoming Events   10-11 March 2025, Würzburg » Fostering Research on Strongyloides stercoralis   Save the Date for Our Malaria Symposium » 12-13 June 2025   Swiss TPH in the Media   • Tagesanzeiger: ADHS-Diagnosen und Ritalin-Konsum steigen deutlich an » Article   • Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Wetterextreme verschlagen uns den Atem: Wenn der Klimawandel auf die Lunge schlägt » Article   • SWI swissinfo.ch: How Switzerland is handling geopolitics in Djibouti » Article   Latest Publications   • Palmeirim M S, Hürlimann E, Beinamaryo P et al. Efficacy and safety of albendazole alone versus albendazole in combination with ivermectin for the treatment of Trichuris trichiura infections: An open-label, randomized controlled superiority trial in south-western Uganda. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases » Read full article   • Loizeau N, Haas D, Zahner M et. al. Extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) in Switzerland: From exposure monitoring to daily exposure scenarios. Environmental International » Read full article       Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) Kreuzstrasse 2 4123 Allschwil, Switzerland communications@swisstph.ch Swiss TPH   Imprint | Data Privacy   If you do not wish to receive further newsletters, you can unsubscribe any time.