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This course explores managerial concepts and approaches to improving quality of care, with a focus on health economics and health care management. It covers theoretical and empirical perspectives on quality and risk management in hospitals and other providers, particularly in Germany and the US. Students will discuss research papers and present how course concepts relate to their own PhD projects.

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. 

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’...

The event is aimed at young professionals in the healthcare sector. Following a keynote by Prof. Dr. Johanna Kokot, three HCHE doctoral students will present their research projects in short pitches, focusing on the topic "Motivation and Good Work for a Good Healthcare System."

Launched in 2025, the "Research4Talents" series is an after-work event format hosted by the Hamburg Center for Health...

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...

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...

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...