Sti.ch
Title
STI : Home
Description
The Swiss Tropical Institute was founded in 1943 as a public organisation. It is supported by the Swiss Federal Government and the Canton of Basel-Stadt (total 21%). The greater part of the funding is from competitively acquired project funds and the earnings of the Service Departments (Medical Services and Swiss Center for International Health).
Explores new approaches in epidemiology; assesses interventions for disease control; studies determinants of health seeking and the organisation and planning of health systems in Africa, Asia and Europe
The Department is a centre of competence in travel and tropical medicine. It provides parasitological and diagnostic services. The Travel Clinic offers advice for travellers to tropical and subtropical countries, vaccination services and a 24-hour emergency service
Languages
English
