Robert H. Steffen - Epidemiology

Author Information

Robert H. Steffen is affiliated with the Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute at the University of Zurich, which is also a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Travelers' Health. Additionally, he is associated with the Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences Division at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston, TX. His extensive work in these institutions underlines his significant contributions to the field of epidemiology and public health.

Research Contributions

Robert H. Steffen has made numerous contributions to the field of epidemiology, particularly focusing on travelers' health. His recent research includes significant work on tick-borne encephalitis, bacterial travelers' diarrhea, and the changing epidemiology of human monkeypox. He has also explored the safety measures necessary for air travel during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the implications of COVID-19 health passes. His work is highly relevant for public health, especially in the context of globalization and increasing international travel.

Aliases

R Steffen, R. Steffen, Robert Steffen, Robert H. Steffen

Publication and Citation Metrics

Citation Count	12534
h-index	59
Paper Count	314

Publications:

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine-a wave of news.

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac030

Year: 2022

Bacterial travellers' diarrhoea: A narrative review of literature published over the past 10 years.

DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2022.102293

Year: 2022

The changing epidemiology of human monkeypox—A potential threat? A systematic review

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010141

Year: 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Testing to Assure Safety in Air Travel.

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taaa241

Year: 2021

Vulnerable Groups and Travel Health Considerations

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-5415-2_4

Year: 2021

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Switzerland: Does the prolongation of vaccine booster intervals result in an increased risk of breakthroughs?

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taab158

Year: 2021

Vaccines for Travelers

DOI: 10.33442/vt202163

Year: 2021

The traveler and anti-microbial resistance: what's new and where are we headed?

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taab053

Year: 2021

COVID-19 health passes: current status and prospects for a global approach

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taab118

Year: 2021

Fr244 DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW TRAVELERS’ DIARRHEA (TD) CLINICAL SEVERITY CLASSIFICATION AND ITS UTILITY IN CONFIRMING RIFAMYCIN SV EFFICACY

DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5085(21)01387-1

Year: 2021

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