Swiss TPH

Swiss TPH

@swisstph.ch

Advancing global health. [inactive account] www.swisstph.ch

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Nature Communications
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An all-in-one pipeline for in vitro discovery and in vivo testing of Plasmodium falciparum #malaria transmission-blocking drugs @SwissTPH.ch #DrugDiscovery #parasitology

bit.lyAn all-in-one pipeline for the in vitro discovery and in vivo testing of Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission blocking drugs - Nature CommunicationsCurrent antimalarials often fail to target mature stage V gametocytes. To aid antimalarial drug discovery, the authors present a preclinical malaria transmission-blocking drug research platform, using engineered parasites, that facilitates the screening for gametocytocidal compounds in vitro and the evaluation of transmission-blocking drug activity in vivo.
Swiss TPH
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Can ChatGPT help analyse public health data? A new study by Swiss TPH explored this question through a randomised controlled trial with students and researchers, using ChatGPT to conduct an epidemiological data analysis as a tool or an addition to R/Stata.

ssph-journal.orgSSPH+ | Generative Artificial Intelligence for Data Analysis: A Randomised Controlled Trial in a Public Health Research InstituteObjectiveTo assess the competence of students and academic staff to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as a tool in epidemiological data analyses...

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Nature Communications
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New pipeline to identify drugs blocking #malaria transmission It combines a high-throughput in vitro assay & a mouse model, enabling evaluation of compounds targeting the parasite's mosquito-infecting forms @SwissTPH.ch

bit.lyNew pipeline to identify malaria transmission-blocking drugsThe Biomolecular Screening Facility has contributed to a successful collaborative study led by Till Voss (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel), resulting in the development of a robust, all in one pipeline for the discovery and testing of transmission blocking drugs against Plasmodium falciparum. This multidisciplinary effort combines a high-throughput in vitro assay with a novel in vivo model, enabling systematic evaluation of compounds that target mature stage V gametocytes - the only forms of the parasite that infect mosquitoes.
Swiss TPH
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Heartfelt congratulations to Aita Signorell for having been awarded the venia docendi by @unibas.ch! With a background in Biology (MSc) and Biochemistry (PhD). Aita has spent the past 15 years working in clinical and implementation research.

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Martin Röösli
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Unser 4. Jahresbericht ist publiziert. Möglicherweise das detaillierteste nationale Monitoring von nichtionisierender Strahlung weltweit. @swisstph.ch

BAFU | OFEV | UFAM | FOEN@bafu.admin.ch

❓Wussten Sie, dass die Belastung durch die Strahlung von Mobilfunk in der Schweiz trotz wachsender 5G-Nutzung klar unter den Immissionsgrenzwerten bleibt? #NIS- Expositionsmessungen 2024: Insgesamt bleibt das Expositionsniveau stabil & tief. Zum Bericht: www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/de/home...

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Manuel Hetzel
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The autumn semester @unibas.ch is about to start and we are looking forward to welcoming 25 new PhD and 62 new MSc students at @swisstph.ch. About 1/2 of our students are from abroad, many from the Global South, creating a unique diverse atmosphere and many opportunities to learn from each other! 🌍🤗

Swiss TPH
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Rising temperatures & more frequent heatwaves are a clear signal of #ClimateChange – and pose a risk to public health. New figures of the heat-related mortality monitoring show: - In summer 2024, ~326 deaths were attributed to heat – less than in 2022 & 2023 - Summer 2024 was the 6th warmest in 🇨🇭

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Ces résultats rappellent que la chaleur peut avoir de graves conséquences sur la santé et qu’il faut agir pour mieux protéger la population. Le Swiss TPH suit la mortalité liée à la chaleur en Suisse pour l’Office fédéral de la santé publique (OFSP) et l’Office fédéral de l’environnement (OFEV).

Swiss TPH
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Rising temperatures & more frequent heatwaves are a clear signal of #ClimateChange – and pose a risk to public health. New figures of the heat-related mortality monitoring show: - In summer 2024, ~326 deaths were attributed to heat – less than in 2022 & 2023 - Summer 2024 was the 6th warmest in 🇨🇭

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Swiss TPH
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Die Ergebnisse zeigen deutlich, dass Hitze die Gesundheit belastet und es Schutzmassnahmen braucht. Das Swiss TPH führt das Monitoring der hitzebedingten Todesfälle in der Schweiz im Auftrag des Bundesamts für Gesundheit (BAG) und des Bundesamts für Umwelt (BAFU) durch.

Swiss TPH
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De nouvelles données du monitoring sur la mortalité liée à la chaleur montrent : En 2024, environ 326 décès ont été attribués à la chaleur – moins que durant les deux étés précédents, en 2022 et 2023. L’été a été le sixième plus chaud jamais enregistré en Suisse, surtout au sud du pays.

Swiss TPH
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Rising temperatures & more frequent heatwaves are a clear signal of #ClimateChange – and pose a risk to public health. New figures of the heat-related mortality monitoring show: - In summer 2024, ~326 deaths were attributed to heat – less than in 2022 & 2023 - Summer 2024 was the 6th warmest in 🇨🇭

Swiss TPH
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The findings highlight the health impact of heat and the urgent need for protective measures. Swiss TPH monitors heat-related mortality in Switzerland on behalf of the Federal Office of Public Health @bag.admin.ch and the Federal Office for the Environment @bafu.admin.ch.

Swiss TPH
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Neue Zahlen aus dem Monitoring der hitzebedingten Sterblichkeit zeigen: Im Sommer 2024 waren etwa 326 Todesfälle der Hitze geschuldet – weniger als in den zwei vergangenen Sommern 2022 und 2023. 2024 war der sechstwärmste Sommer in der Schweiz, mit besonders hohen Temperaturen in der Südschweiz.

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Swiss Alliance for Global Research Partnerships (former KFPE)
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Swiss-African Science Diplomacy is a powerful driver of innovation and global collaboration. In our new Policy Brief you learn: 1️⃣How science diplomacy advances foreign policy and scientific cooperation. 2️⃣How Swiss-African science diplomacy can be strengthened.

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New policy brief: Towards Strong Swiss–African Science Diplomacy Key recommendations: 1️⃣ Align strategies & clarify roles 2️⃣ Strengthen presence & secure funding 3️⃣ Drive learning through evidence-based monitoring Read the full policy brief here: www.swisstph.ch/fileadmin/us...

Swiss TPH
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New policy brief: Towards Strong Swiss–African Science Diplomacy Key recommendations: 1️⃣ Align strategies & clarify roles 2️⃣ Strengthen presence & secure funding 3️⃣ Drive learning through evidence-based monitoring Read the full policy brief here: www.swisstph.ch/fileadmin/us...

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Melissa Penny
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🚨 OpenMalaria v48.0 is out! Major updates: 🦟 Elimination model improvements 📊 Heterogeneous intervention coverage 📝 Simplified XML structure 🔗 Download: github.com/SwissTPH/ope... 📋 Changelog: github.com/SwissTPH/ope... #OpenMalaria #GlobalHealth #Epidemiology @thekidsau.bsky.social @swisstph.ch

github.comRelease schema-48.0 · SwissTPH/openmalariaRelease of OpenMalaria version 48.0. Update to version 48.0: https://github.com/SwissTPH/openmalaria/wiki/SchemaUpdateGuide Changelog: https://github.com/SwissTPH/openmalaria/wiki/Changelog Example...
Swiss TPH
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Efforts to improve global health have saved millions of lives worldwide – however, this progress is under threat. @evaherzog.bsky.social, President of the Swiss TPH Board of Governors, reflects why Switzerland should continue to invest in global health, taking a leading role rather than retreating.

swisstph.chGlobal Health: A Smart Investment for SwitzerlandEva Herzog, President of the Swiss TPH Board of Governors, reflects why it's time for Switzerland to lead and not retreat in global health.
Swiss TPH
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Routine testing for Legionella in hospitalised pneumonia patients leads to faster diagnosis and better-targeted treatment – says a new study led by Swiss TPH. The findings also underscore the need to promote shorter antibiotic treatment in line with national guidelines. @unibas.ch

swisstph.chEarly Testing for Legionella Improves Pneumonia CareRoutine testing for Legionella in hospitalised pneumonia patients leads to faster diagnosis and better-targeted treatment, according to a new study led by the Swiss Tropical and...

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Martin Röösli
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New data, same message❗ Mobile phone radiation📳 in outdoor environments in Belgium 🇧🇪, The Netherlands 🇳🇱, Spain 🇪🇸 and Switzerland🇨🇭 has not increased between 2016 and 2023 despite x-fold increase in mobile data transfer. @etaineu.bsky.social @swisstph.ch www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

sciencedirect.comTemporal Change of Outdoor RF-EMF levels in four European Countries: a Microenvironmental Measurement StudyOver the past two decades, the amount of transmitted mobile data has increased rapidly. It is unknown whether the implementation of the new technologi…

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The Lancet
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The Lancet Commission on #OneHealth is live ⚡ “[The Commission] provides a cutting-edge appraisal of where One Health has come from, where it is now, and what a viable future should be”, say authors. Explore findings & 10 expert recommendations ⤵️ bit.ly/3TMa6WD

Swiss TPH
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A new clinical trial led by Swiss TPH & partners on Pemba Island has shown that combining moxidectin with albendazole is more effective than current standard treatment for whipworm infections in school-aged children. The results might inform future guide-lines for soil-transmitted helminth control.

swisstph.chCombination Therapy Improves Treatment of Whipworm in ChildrenA new clinical trial led by Swiss TPH and partners on Pemba Island, Tanzania, has shown that combining moxidectin with albendazole is far more effective than current standard...
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Pulse oximeters and digital clinical decision support tools are transforming how we identify severe illness in children – but only if they reach the care they need. Findings from the Tools for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (TIMCI) consortium ⬇️

swisstph.chDigital Tools Help Identify Severe Illness, but Hospital Access Remains a BarrierA study coordinated by Swiss TPH, in collaboration with partners in India, Kenya, Senegal and Tanzania, has found that introducing pulse oximeters and digital clinical decision...

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MARKOPOLO EU Project
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🚗💨 Fieldwork in full swing! Our team at the @swisstph.ch has launched the #mobile #air #pollution #monitoring campaign across Switzerland. They’ve been on the road with the cheerfully coloured measurement car, capturing #ultrafine #particles and other air pollutants across diverse environments. 🌀🌫️

Swiss TPH
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@baselstadt.bsky.social has confirmed its support for the long-term population cohort study COVCO+ led by Swiss TPH. The study aims to understand the biological and environmental factors that influence healthy living in collaboration with the Canton, @unibas.ch & Novartis Foundation.

swisstph.chCanton of Basel-Stadt Supports Long-Term Study to Improve Health of PopulationThe Government of the Canton of Basel-Stadt has confirmed its support for the continuation of the long-term population cohort study COVCO-Basel led by Swiss TPH. The next phase of...
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Congratulations to Nakul Chitnis, Head of the Disease Modelling Unit, on being appointed adjunct professor at @unibas.ch! 👏 His work, at the intersection of mathematics and epidemiology, has focused on modelling malaria and neglected tropical diseases.

Swiss TPH
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How can joint research keep us ahead of the next epidemic? Emma Hodcroft (@firefoxx66.bsky.social) says global data sharing is key — and platforms like Pathoplexus make it faster and fairer. But reduced support for science threatens progress. Read the full interview down below⬇️

swisstph.chJoint research efforts to fight the next epidemicEmma Hodcroft investigates how our coexistence with viruses is changing the pathogens and us. In the face of bird flu, Ebola and the like, she looks with concern at the US government's cutbacks in sci...
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Environmental noise is more than a nuisance, it's a growing public health threat. The new EEA report Environmental Noise in Europe 2025 links transport noise to: 🔷 66,000 premature deaths 🔷 50,000 new cases of cardiovascular disease 🔷 22,000 new cases of type 2 diabetes each year Read here⤵️

eea.europa.euEnvironmental noise in Europe 2025The Environmental noise in Europe — 2025 report presents the latest data and analysis on noise pollution and its effects on human health and the environment across Europe. The report draws on information submitted by European Union (EU) Member States and other EEA countries under the 2022 reporting round of the Environmental Noise Directive (END).
Swiss TPH
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Swiss TPH contributed to the EEA report’s disease burden estimates, showing noise ranks among the top 3 environmental health risks in Europe. With the EU aiming for zero pollution by 2030, the report makes clear: much stronger action is needed.

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University of Basel
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Researchers @swisstph.ch and partners have discovered a new parasitic worm species named Trichuris incognita in Côte d’Ivoire. The discovery is now formally recognized through the official handover of preserved specimens to the Natural History Museum in Basel.

unibas.chNewly discovered parasitic worm handed over to Natural History Museum BaselResearchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and partners have discovered a new parasitic worm species named Trichuris incognita in Côte d’Ivoire. The discovery is now f...
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Researchers from Swiss TPH and partners have discovered a new parasitic #worm species named Trichuris incognita during a clinical trial in Côte d’Ivoire. The discovery is now formally recognised through the official handover of preserved specimens to the Natural History Museum in Basel. #helminths

swisstph.chSwiss TPH Officially Hands Over Newly Discovered Parasitic Worm to Natural History Museum BaselResearchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and partners have discovered a new parasitic worm species named Trichuris incognita in Côte d’Ivoire...
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State Secretary Martina Hirayama shared her perspective on the global risks facing #Switzerland ’s #education, #research and #innovation landscape – and why partnerships and institutions like Swiss TPH are more important than ever. Read the full conversation: www.swisstph.ch/en/impact-st...

Swiss TPH
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👋 A warm welcome to Alexander Schulze! As our new Department Head for service-oriented entities, Schulze will lead our implementation units across global health, medicine, diagnostics and clinical operations – and joins our Managing Board. Learn more about his role and background below⬇️

swisstph.chAlexander Schulze Takes Up Role as Head of Services at Swiss TPHWe warmly welcome Alexander Schulze as new Department Head responsible for all entities that provide services in the area of global health, medicine, diagnostics and clinical...
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Swiss TPH #symposium on malaria started today Experts from academia, international organisations, the public sector & industry come together to tackle one of global health’s biggest challenges: ending #malaria. Read more 👇🏼

swisstph.chSwiss TPH Symposium: Malaria in Focus – From Research to Global ActionStarting today, 12 June 2025, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is hosting a two-day symposium titled “Malaria in Focus: From Research to Global Action” in...