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Swiss TPH News, February 2025
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Swiss TPH Symposium: Malaria in Focus
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Malaria remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, requiring partnerships and a multidisciplinary approach to drive sustainable progress.
Join our symposium on 12-13 June 2025 to explore research, policy and strategies to accelerate malaria elimination. Let’s discuss how to bridge gaps, integrate scientific innovation into equitable and effective strategies, and ensure lasting progress in increasingly uncertain times.
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Call for Diversity in Vaginal Microbiome Research
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A new paper in Trends in Microbiology reveals that only 13% of vaginal microbiome studies focus on Africa or South America, highlighting key global research gaps. Read more
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Climate Change Weakens Health Benefits
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New evidence suggests that while clean air and greenspace benefit lung health, climate change weakens these effects, underscoring the complex links between pollution, greenspace and health. Read more
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How Gold Mining Drives Malaria Transmission
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A recent study shows how a mining crackdown in Brazil in 2023 led to displaced miners spreading malaria to indigenous communities in Guyana, highlighting the need for cross-border cooperation to combat mining-related malaria. Read more
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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Strains Spreading
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New findings indicate that resistance to WHO’s new MDR-TB treatment is already spreading between patients, reinforcing the threat of TB as a leading infectious killer and stressing the need for better surveillance and infection control. Read more
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Study Finds Low Malaria in PNG Highlands
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Data from school surveys and case detection suggest an opportunity for sub-national elimination with increased surveillance. Read more
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Quality Label for Swiss TPH Biobanks
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The SAPALDIA cohort and the Swiss TPH biobanking infrastructure have been certified by the Swiss Biobanking Platform. Read more
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Health Sector's Role in VAGW Response in Albania
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A new policy brief outlines strategies to improve early identification and support for survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Read more
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New Method to Measure 5G Radiation
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A study of the GOLIAT project shows RF-EMF levels rise with population density, but mobile phones transmit most strongly in poor network areas. Read more
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Digital Transformation for Global Social Protection
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Swiss TPH and partners support GIZ in improving global social protection through digital transformation, creating scalable, inclusive digital solutions for vulnerable populations. Read more
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Hypertension Treatment Study
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A trial in Tanzania and Lesotho tested different hypertension treatments and found a 2-pill strategy as effective as monotherapy, while a 3-pill strategy showed no added benefit. Results call for further research in resource-limited settings. Read more
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CAS Health Systems and Management
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Gain the skills to plan for sustainable improvements in health systems, taking into account cultural contexts and social responsibilities. Apply by 16 March 2025
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Boost Your Career with Our Short Courses
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Interkulturelle Kompetenz: Develop the intercultural skills to manage multicultural situations creatively and effectively and to operate successfully in a diverse professional environment. Apply by 25 April 2025
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Communication, Marketing and Social Media: Learn how to develop communication strategies that engage communities, professionals and key decision-makers to drive behaviour change and health policies. Apply by 31 March 2025
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RTS: Une résistance malheureuse au traitement contre la tuberculose multirésistante Listen to the podcast
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SRF: Zusammen mit Donald Trump: Basler Virenjägerin ausgezeichnet Read the article
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Congratulations
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Jennifer Keiser, Head of the Helminth Drug Development unit at Swiss TPH, has been appointed Full Professor at the Faculty of Science at the University of Basel, effective 1 February 2025. Read more
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Daniel Ballmer, postdoctoral researcher at Swiss TPH, was awarded an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship by the European Molecular Biology Organization. Read more
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Barbara Wieland, Director of the Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI), and Jacques Fellay, Professor at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), were elected new members of the Swiss TPH Board of Governors as of January 2025. Read more
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People of Swiss TPH
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At Swiss TPH, brilliant women scientists drive research that shapes global health solutions. To mark the International Day for Women and Girls in Science, we asked our colleagues to share their advice for the next generation. Watch the video
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Kurscheid J, Buhl A, Westenberg E. et al. Considerations and expectations for the administration of dispersible arpraziquantel to young children: a landscape analysis. International Health. Read full article
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Braunack-Mayr L, Nekkab N, Malinga J et al. Therapeutic development to accelerate malaria control through intentional intervention layering. Malaria Journal. Read full article
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