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Epidemiology Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in epidemiology in switzerland
1,193 professors found
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Virology
Covid-19
Sars-cov-2
Tuberculosis Research
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Environmental Chemistry
Air Pollution
Cohort Study
Pollution Biology
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Virology
Covid-19
Sars-cov-2
Covid-19 Epidemiology
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine University of Bern Bern Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Pediatric Nursing
Epidemiology
Childhood Cancer
Respiratory Medicine
Pediatric
University Hospital of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Virology
Covid-19
Sars-cov-2
Infectious Disease
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Virology
Epidemiology
Sars-cov-2
Covid-19
Infectious Disease
Lausanne University Hospital
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Cardiometabolic Health
Cohort Study
Hypercholesterolemia
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Global Health
Covid-19
Non-pharmacological Interventions
Pandemic Studies
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Virology
Human Health
Pandemic Preparedness
Sexual Dimorphism
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Popular positions
University of Bern
Switzerland
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1 week ago
PhD opening at the University of Bern in the Machine Learning in Medicine Lab for research on modelling disease progression from multimodal health data . The project sits at the intersection of computer science , medical science , statistics , and public health , with data sources including imaging , wearables , and clinical records . Research directions mentioned include multimodal representation learning , causal machine learning , learning with missing data , fairness , and uncertainty quanti...
Computer Science
Biology
Uncertainty Analysis
+4 more
1 week ago
University of Neuchâtel
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
Two PhD positions are available for a project on health disparities among migration-related populations in Switzerland . The project is based at the University of Neuchâtel and the University of Zürich , and is funded by the SNSF . The positions are 80% appointments for 4 years, with a start date in February 2027 or by agreement. One doctoral researcher will be mainly based in Neuchâtel and supervised by Didier Ruedin , focusing on access barriers and discrimination . The other will be based in ...
Epidemiology
Sociology
Psychology
+8 more
3 weeks ago
University of Zurich
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
The Institute of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) at the University of Zurich is recruiting two PhD students for the project “Social Media Use and Self-Effects on Adolescents' Physical Activity” , led by Prof. Dr. Thomas N. Friemel and Dr. Michelle Möri . The project examines how creating and sharing one’s own media content influences adolescents’ health behavior, especially in the areas of sports and fitness. A central theme is the study of media effects , social media use , adolescent p...
Sociology
Communication Studies
Social Media
+2 more
3 weeks ago
Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Cancer Biology
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Surgery
Lausanne University Hospital
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Health Economics
Infectious Disease
Antimicrobial Research
Medical Statistics
Professor in Veterinary Neuropathology
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Veterinary Pathology
Immunology
Brain Tumor
Infectious Disease
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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