SWISS TPH: Cohorts and Long-Term Partnerships in Science

Long-term studies are an important instrument for public health and epidemiological surveillance.

They are essential for understanding risk patterns for chronic and infectious diseases and co-morbidities. In addition, cohorts form the basis for long-term scientific partnership and offer ample opportunities for career promotion. Swiss TPH engages in comparative cohort and biobanking activities with its national and international partners. Join us to see how and why these collaborations can be crucial for improving global public health.

Programme:
10:30 Why We Need a Cohort and Biobank, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Swiss TPH, and Milo Puhan, Corona Immunitas
10:59
Speed Talks
1. Viterbi Cohort Lao PDR, Günther Fink and Samphou Sayasone, Swiss TPH
2. Alto Cohort Peru, Daniel Mäusezahl, Swiss TPH
3. Côte d'Ivoire Dual Burden of Disease (CoDuBu) Biobank, Ikenna Eze, Swiss TPH, and Fidèle Bassa, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny

11:20 Cohorts and Long-Term Collaboration - the example of the Taabo Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in Côte d'Ivoire, Jürg Utzinger, Swiss TPH
11:40 Round Table: Citizen Cohorts in Switzerland, Moderation: Luca Crivelli, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
12:00 End of Session