Veranstaltungen
01.12.2017Helminth Infection - from Transmission to ControlThe Swiss TPH Winter Symposium 2017 invites medical parisitologists, infection biologists, epidemiologists and global health specialists and students to review and discuss progress in research, control, elimination and eradication of helminth infections. - Health impact versus health benefits of helminth infections; - Towards better treatment options for helminth infections; - Latest diagnostic developments; - From morbitity control to elimination and eradication. |
01.12.2017Pollution and health, why should I care? - The Lancet highlights the impact of pollution on healthAnd the participation of: Nino Künzli, Deputy Director Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (SwissTPH), Richard Ballaman, Head of the section Air quality management, Federal office for the Environment, Pio Wennubst, Head of the domain Global Cooperation at SDC (TBC), The Hydrology section, Federal office for the Environment (TBC). Diseases caused by pollution were responsible in 2015 for an estimated 9 million premature deaths - 16% of all deaths worldwide – three times more deaths than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined; and fifteen times more than all wars and other forms of violence. Nevertheless, pollution is still neglected although it is well known that the cost of inaction is high, while solutions can yield economic gains. Nearly 92% of pollution-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. |
11.12.2016AIDS 2018The International AIDS Society (IAS) announced that Amsterdam, Netherlands will host the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018). AIDS 2018 is expected to bring together some 18,000 participants from around the world. “The Netherlands is a great example of what happens when a government supports outstanding science and embraces evidence-based HIV programmes in combination with a robust commitment to human rights,” said Chris Beyrer, President of the IAS. |