Organisation Details
STPH - Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Schweizerisches Tropen und Public Health-Institut
Postfach
4002 Basel
+41 61 284 82 83
+41 61 271 79 51
Abstract:
Since its founding in 1943, the Swiss Tropical Institute (STI) has become a world-renowned Institution for teaching, research and services in the field of International Health Development.The multi- and cross-disciplinary activities and experience of scientific laboratory studies, conceptual clinical work and practical transfer of technical expertise to health system planning and programmes in local, national and partner countries are the building blocks of our success.
In June 2009 the Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine of the University of Basel, internationally recognized in the areas of environmental epidemiology and women’s health, was integrated into the STI. With the beginning of the year 2010, the physical integration of our offices will take place, and the whole Institute will publicly take on its new name, the “Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute”, also to be known as the “Swiss TPH”.
Today over 500 colleagues from 40 nations work worldwide for the Swiss TPH in research, teaching and service provision with the single goal to facilitate and contribute to health development worldwide with a strong focus on underdeveloped countries. We are determined to improve public health, strengthen health systems and reduce poverty through partnerships, mutual learning, contribution and achievement.