September 2026
HCHE Center Day 2026
The next HCHE Center Day will take place on September 25, 2026. The event offers HCHE members the opportunity to present their own research projects and discuss them with colleagues. This internal HCHE event aims to promote academic exchange and networking among HCHE researchers.
PhD-Course: Sustainable Data Management
The course provides an introduction to Research Data Management (RDM) and demonstrates how research data can be efficiently organized, documented, stored, and archived for long-term use. Topics include data management plans (DMPs), FAIR principles, metadata, as well as legal and ethical aspects of handling research data. Practical exercises support the application of RDM concepts in participants’...
October 2026
Research4Talents: Mission Gute Arbeit – Was uns im Gesundheitswesen wirklich antreibt
The event is aimed at young professionals in the healthcare sector. Following a keynote by Prof. Dr. Johanna Kokot, three HCHE doctoral researchers will present their research projects in short pitches, focusing on the theme "Motivation and Good Work for a Good Healthcare System." The event is held in German.
Program
"Motivation im Spannungsfeld zwischen Altruismus, Geld und Erfüllung"
Keynote by...
PhD-Course: Mixed methods in health care research
The course provides an introduction to Mixed Methods Research (MMR) in healthcare and explores the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches. Topics include mixed methods study designs, data collection and analysis techniques, data integration strategies, and the development of research questions. Through practical exercises and student presentations, participants apply MMR concepts...
Women in Academia: Challenging Inequality, Shaping Careers, and Making Room for Life — A Conversation
How do opportunities arise, and how are educational pathways, professional development and academic careers influenced by social structures? Prof. Dr Jutta Allmendinger, one of Germany’s most renowned sociologists, is visiting the Hamburg Centre for Health Economics (HCHE).
Her research focuses on social inequality, education, the labour market and gender equality, particularly the conditions...
November 2026
PhD-Course: Development & Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes
The course provides an introduction to Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and their role in medical and health economic research. It covers the development, validation, selection, and interpretation of PRO measures, including the assessment of measurement properties and the application of COSMIN guidelines. Through practical exercises and student presentations, participants critically evaluate PRO...
PhD-Course: Microeconomic Perspectives on Quality of Care
The course covers key aspects of quality provision from a microeconomic perspective. The focus is on quality of health care but the analysis can also be applied to quality provision issues in general. We consider both vertical and horizontal quality differentiation. Quality choice is analyzed both in a monopoly and a competitive setting. We give particular attention to discrimination and selection...
