Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

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Geschichte

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute was founded in 1943 as a public organisation. It is supported through core grants by the Swiss Federal Government and the Canton of Basel-Stadt (total 18%). The remaining part of the funding (82%) is from competitively acquired project funds and the earnings of the Service Departments.

"The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Swiss TPH is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, education and services at local, national and international levels. Over 800 people from 80 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions"