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Infectious diseases in Switzerland in the 20th century (pandemics, childhood diseases, etc.)
Quantitatively, infectious diseases have been under-researched in Switzerland in the 20th century, due to the lack of data. We digitized larger amounts of historical data series. Several student thesis projects are available in this area.
Quantitatively, infectious diseases have been under-researched in Switzerland in the 20th century. This is mainly due to the fact that data have not been accessible until now. We changed this last year by digitizing larger amounts of historical data series from the 20th century. These data allow us to reconstruct outbreaks and to look at the impact of interventions (non-pharmaceutical measures, vaccinations, etc.). The topics for student thesis projects announced here will complete selected data series (data transcription) and then analyze them for the first time. Possible topics include pandemics (1890, 1918, 1957, etc.) and childhood diseases. Statistical support is provided. More background here: https://www.iem.uzh.ch/en/pastpandemics.html
Quantitatively, infectious diseases have been under-researched in Switzerland in the 20th century. This is mainly due to the fact that data have not been accessible until now. We changed this last year by digitizing larger amounts of historical data series from the 20th century. These data allow us to reconstruct outbreaks and to look at the impact of interventions (non-pharmaceutical measures, vaccinations, etc.). The topics for student thesis projects announced here will complete selected data series (data transcription) and then analyze them for the first time. Possible topics include pandemics (1890, 1918, 1957, etc.) and childhood diseases. Statistical support is provided. More background here: https://www.iem.uzh.ch/en/pastpandemics.html
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PD Dr. Kaspar Staub (Head Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group), Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, kaspar.staub@iem.uzh.ch
PD Dr. Kaspar Staub (Head Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group), Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, kaspar.staub@iem.uzh.ch