Does the Swiss School of Public Health exist?

Künzli, Nino; Crivelli, Luca; Sprumont, Dominique; Nocera, Sandra

doi:10.1007/s00038-015-0757-9

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“…Indeed, the specific issue about the SSPH+ is that this virtual school is underestimated internationally, because it is not taken in account in the existing rankings. Despite inherent structural differences of such “virtual faculty,” SSPH+ acts in many regards like a “real” school of Public Health, which is demonstrated by the extensive scientific collaboration in research (e.g., the “Corona Immunitas” study including more than 40 national studies on the immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in Switzerland [ 21 ]), the actions to improve Public Health education (e.g., the Inter-university Graduate Campus for PhD students [ 22 ]), or the strong professional network developed between these universities [ 23 – 25 ]. Thus, the SSPH+ provides a national network unifying this multidisciplinary field across its current universities.…”

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A New Model for Ranking Schools of Public Health: The Public Health Academic Ranking

Dugerdil,

Babington-Ashaye,

Bochud

et al. 2024

Int J Public Health

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Objectives: As there is no ranking designed for schools of Public Health, the aim of this project was to create one.Methods: To design the Public Health Academic Ranking (PHAR), we used the InCites Benchmarking and Analytics™ software and the Web Of Science™ Core Collection database. We collected bibliometric data on 26 schools of Public Health from each continent, between August and September 2022. We included 11 research indicators/scores, covering four criteria (productivity, quality, accessibility for readers, international collaboration), for the period 2017–2021. For the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), a network gathering faculties across different universities, a specific methodology was used, with member-specific research queries.Results: The five top schools of the PHAR were: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Public Health Foundation of India, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, SSPH+, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.Conclusion: The PHAR allows worldwide bibliometric ordering of schools of Public Health. As this is a pilot project, the results must be taken with caution. This article aims to critically discuss its methodology and future improvements.

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A New Model for Ranking Schools of Public Health: The Public Health Academic Ranking

Dugerdil,

Babington-Ashaye,

Bochud

et al. 2024

Int J Public Health

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“…In Switzerland, the training of public health professionals has traditionally focused on academic and scientific competences and on the postgraduate level. The main actors in this field include the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), a partnership between 12 higher education institutions to offer PhD students from many disciplines a curriculum in public health education through workshops, conferences and dedicated resources (e.g., own certificates of advanced studies and own scientific journals) [13,14]. Moreover, some universities developed a conjoint public health study offer [15], and a national organisation on public health offers some workshops and training opportunities [16].…”

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Emerging Health Care Leaders: Lessons From a Novel Leadership and Community-Building Program

Martani,

Ulyte,

Menges

et al. 2024

Public Health Rev

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Background:Although there are guidelines and ideas on how to improve public health education, translating innovative approaches into actual training programs remains challenging. In this article, we provide an overview of some initiatives that tried to put this into action in different parts of the world, and present the Emerging Health Care Leader (EHCL), a novel training program developed in Switzerland.Policy Options and Recommendations:Looking at the experience of the EHCL, we propose policymakers and other interested stakeholders who wish to help reform public health education to support these initiatives not only through funding, but by valuing them through the integration of early career healthcare leaders in projects where their developing expertise can be practically applied.Conclusion:By openly sharing the experiences, strengths, weaknesses, and lessons learned with the EHCL program, we aim to foster a transparent debate on how novel training programs in public health can be organised.

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“…Discussions are underway to integrate it within a larger Swiss interdisciplinary structure’s PhD Program in Public Health (Swiss School of Public Health+, SSPH+). 36,37 If the plan is adopted, the public health infrastructure will be combined with that of clinical research. Hopefully, such a mix will provide a model that will successfully bolster the academic public health work force.…”

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How to Conceptualize and Implement a PhD Program in Health Sciences—The Basel Approach

Keller

Dhaini

Briel

et al. 2018

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

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Objectives:Over the past decade, several excellent guidelines have been published on how to enhance the quality of PhD education in Europe. Aimed primarily at preparing students for innovative roles in their fields, they include variously structured approaches to curricular offerings, as well as other program components applicable across specialties (eg: supervisor support, scientific conduct, transferable skills). Since 2012, the interdisciplinary PhD Program in Health Sciences (PPHS) at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel in Switzerland has focused on translating these guidelines into a 21st-century health sciences PhD program.Results:The PPHS started in 2012 based on the European Union (EU) guidelines for PhD education. This article describes the resulting interdisciplinary PhD program’s conceptual underpinnings, rationale, structures, and 10 building blocks, like student portfolios, thematic training, interdisciplinary research seminars, student-initiated interdisciplinary activities, financial support of course participation, top-up and extension stipends, PhD supervision, research integrity, alumni follow-up network, and promotional tools including a dedicated website. Students enter from Clinical Research, Medicine Development, Nursing Science, Epidemiology and Public Health including Insurance Medicine, Sport Science (all from the Faculty of Medicine), and Epidemiology (Faculty of Science).Discussion and Conclusion:The Basel PPHS exemplifies state-of-the-art PhD education in Health Sciences based on European guidelines and offers guidance to other groups from conceptualization to rollout of an interdisciplinary health sciences PhD program.

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Does the Swiss School of Public Health exist?

Cited by 6 publications

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A New Model for Ranking Schools of Public Health: The Public Health Academic Ranking

A New Model for Ranking Schools of Public Health: The Public Health Academic Ranking

Emerging Health Care Leaders: Lessons From a Novel Leadership and Community-Building Program

How to Conceptualize and Implement a PhD Program in Health Sciences—The Basel Approach

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