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Swiss School of Public Health

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public health sciences in Switzerland

03/10/2025

SSPH+ thanks Antoine Flahault 💫

At the recent SSPH+ Directorate retreat in Geneva, we marked an important moment: the last session with Prof. Antoine Flahault as a member of the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) Directorate. Antoine is now moving to Paris to take up a new position as Full Professor at Paris City University.

While we are sad to see him leave, we are deeply grateful for the energy, vision, and dedication he has shared with SSPH+. We warmly thank him for his invaluable contributions and wish him every success in this exciting new chapter.

About Antoine Flahault

Antoine has been a driving force in shaping public health both in Switzerland and internationally. A medical doctor with a PhD in biomathematics, he pioneered the field of digital epidemiology, developing innovative tools such as FluNet, which became a cornerstone of global influenza surveillance during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

Since 2014, as Professor at the University of Geneva and founding director of the Institute of Global Health - UNIGE at Campus Biotech, Antoine has brought together hashtag , life sciences, and social sciences to advance what he calls Precision Global Health - ensuring that interventions reach the right people at the right time.

His passion for education has also reached far beyond Geneva. Through his online courses on Coursera, he has helped build capacity for hashtag not only for SSPH+ students but also in refugee camps and underserved communities around the world.

Antoine leaves behind a legacy of innovation, generosity, and inspiration within SSPH+. He will be greatly missed, but his impact will continue to guide us as we look to the future.

Thank you Antoine for everything,
Your SSPH+

02/10/2025

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Viktor von Wyl will assume the role of SSPH+ Academic Director starting from October 1, 2025. We look forward to his leadership and vision in the coming year! 👏

At the same time, we warmly thank Prof. Luca Crivelli for his outstanding dedication and tremendous efforts during his mandate as Academic Director over the past year. His contributions have been invaluable.

The SSPH+ Directorate follows a rotating chair system with a one-year mandate, ensuring fresh perspectives and shared leadership over time. You can find out more about our Directorate and members at SSPH+ website.

30/09/2025

A few more slots left to register for the upcoming Emerging Health Leaders (EHL) course: "Real Influence: Trust, Presence & Power" given by leadership expert Carl Emerson.

📅 Date & Time: 24 October 2025 from 09:30 to 17:30
📍 Location: memox | Basel City Bankverein

Join us for a powerful, science-backed training day and learn how to build trust, lead with presence, and influence authentically.

Special Offer: SSPH+ IGC students, Postdocs & NRP 74 EHCL alumni attend for CHF 30 (regular fee: CHF 300)!

Register & learn more: Emerging Health Leaders: https://ssphplus.ch/en/teaching-training/ssph-ehl-courses/

25/09/2025

Swiss Public Health Conference 2025 – Highlights

Over 400 public health professionals gathered in Lugano on 10–11 September 2025 to discuss “Mental Health and Well-being: Investing in Mental Wealth.”

The conference featured inspiring keynotes, lively poster sessions, and the SSPH+ Best PhD Abstract and Poster Awards. It provided a vibrant platform for dialogue between research, policy, and practice, highlighting new perspectives and strategies for strengthening mental health and wellbeing in Switzerland and beyond.

Read the full conference insights report: https://ssphplus.ch/en/news/

07/08/2025

We're thrilled to announce an additional Emerging Health Leaders (EHL) course: "Real Influence: Trust, Presence & Power" on Friday, 24 October 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.
Join leadership expert Carl Emerson for a powerful, science-backed training day to build trust, lead with presence, and influence authentically.

Special Offer: SSPH+ IGC students, Postdocs & NRP 74 EHCL alumni attend for CHF 30 (regular fee: CHF 300)!

Register & learn more: Emerging Health Leaders: https://ssphplus.ch/en/teaching-training/ssph-ehl-courses/

03/07/2025

📊 Today wrapped up the advanced course "Missing Data in Observational Epidemiologic Studies - Including Non-Detects", led by Prof. Martin Röösli and Dr. Jan Hattendorf at Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute.

Over three intensive days (1–3 July 2025), participants tackled key challenges in handling missing data, including selection bias, non-detects, and censored values - all within the powerful R environment.

The course combined lectures with hands-on coding sessions, giving participants the chance to apply techniques directly to real-world datasets.

📸 A few impressions from the sessions below! Check out our upcoming courses and join us next time: https://ssphplus.ch/en/graduate-campus/course-program/igc-course-program-2025/

02/07/2025

Yesterday, we welcomed participants to the course "Planning of a Campaign in the Health Field: Concepts and Strategies" at Alpha Hotel, Fribourg.

Throughout the day, they explored how to distinguish between campaigning, lobbying, and communication, analyze stakeholders and strategies, and design their own health campaign approaches.

The session was led by Benoît Gaillard (Member of the Swiss National Council & Head of Communications at the Swiss Labour Union Federation) and Simon Zurich (Founder of Les Tailleurs).

Participants also enjoyed a guided city tour and discovered the beauty of Fribourg!

This course is part of the SSPH+ Emerging Health Leaders: Skills Training and Leadership Courses.

📅 The next course is scheduled for October 24, 2025 – stay tuned!
🔗 https://ssphplus.ch/en/teaching-training/ssph-ehl-courses/

27/06/2025

🎓Congratulations to all the new SSPH+ Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC) graduates from May 2024 to May 2025!

We were thrilled to celebrate your achievements at the SSPH+ Annual Meeting in Bern. During the IGC Students Meeting, a few of our graduates joined us in person and impressed us with their inspiring 2-minute presentations, sharing the highlights of their PhD journeys and future paths in public health.

To all our graduates - whether present in Bern or celebrating from afar - thank you for your energy, dedication, and passion for advancing public health research. We are proud to be part of your journey!

Are you a PhD or MD student supervised by a SSPH+ Faculty Member? Join as in the IGC - more info: https://ssphplus.ch/en/graduate-campus/

23/06/2025

📣 SSPH+ Annual Meeting 2025 – What a Week!

From 4–5 June, over 170 public health professionals, students & researchers gathered at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) for the SSPH+ Annual Meeting 2025.

This year was extra special – we celebrated 20 years of SSPH+ with inspiring plenaries, vibrant discussions, and fresh student-led initiatives.Topics ranged from youth mental health and well-being to brain health, planetary health, and much more.

Slides, photos & Jonas’ iconic cartoons are now online! Check out our webpage for more info: https://ssphplus.ch/en/calls-events/events/ssph-annual-meeting-programm-2025/

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us and helped make this anniversary meeting a success!

Save the date: SSPH+ Annual Meeting 2026 | 📅 23–24 June | 📍 Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg

19/05/2025

Join us at the World Health Assembly (WHA) Week in Geneva this Thursday!

A dedicated session, “Presentation of Public Health Courses in Switzerland”, organized by the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) and the Université de Genève, will highlight various public health training and education opportunities in Switzerland.

📅 Thursday, 22 May 2025 | 🕒 15:00–16:30
📍 Campus Biotech, Geneva

Learn more & register: https://ghf.unige.ch/event/22/
Registration is free but mandatory (required for Campus Biotech access).

14/05/2025

We are excited to announce the upcoming Emerging Health Leaders (EHL) course:

📢 Planning of a Campaign in the Health Field: Concepts and Strategies
📅 Date: June 30, 2025 (09.30-17.30)
📍 Location: Hotel Alpha, Rue du Simplon 13, Fribourg

Led by two outstanding professionals in the field:
✅ Benoît Gaillard – Member of Parliament & Head of Communications at the Swiss Trade Union Federation
✅ Simon Zurich – Cantonal Parliament Member & Partner at Les Tailleurs Communication

This one-day, in-person course is tailored for public health professionals looking to deepen their skills in planning and executing effective health campaigns. Participants will walk away with actionable insights on aligning goals, audiences, and strategies for real-world impact.

More info & registration: https://ssphplus.ch/en/teaching-training/ssph-ehl-courses/

12/05/2025

Last Friday, we celebrated a defining moment in the journey of the Swiss Learning Health System (SLHS) - a pioneering initiative that brought research, policy, and practice together to advance health care through continuous learning and collaboration.

The final event was opened by Dr. Sarah Mantwill (University of Lucerne) and the event featured dynamic sessions including:
🔹 An inspiring keynote by Prof. Charles Friedman (University of Michigan), a global authority on Learning Health Systems
🔹 SSPH+ Academic Director, Prof. Luca Crivelli (University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland), together with Natalie Messerli (University of Lucerne) presented some key SLHS activities & achievements
🔹 A “newsroom” showcase of SLHS projects addressing real-world health policy challenges
🔹 A hands-on simulation of SLHS stakeholder dialogues — showing how participatory discussion drives real impact
🔹 A future-focused panel on Health2040 (https://zurl.co/G9t5e) and the transformation of primary care

We are also proud that SSPH+ Foundation Board President, Prof. Milo Puhan (University of Zurich, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute) officially launched Smarter Health Care, the next chapter in Swiss health services research, and we are looking forward to working together, promoting exchange between stakeholders, and creating opportunities for joint learning!

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