Veranstaltungsübersicht
October 2026
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...