Health Economics and Health Policy Education
We train health professionals in health economics and health care management. Our programs cover key issues related to health systems and health insurance, financial incentives in medical decisions, innovation, and the impact of health policies. Our approach can help professionals from all industries and sectors understand the broader context of their daily practice.
In our Master’s programs and continuing education modules, we combine economic methods and scientific evidence with insights into the current challenges facing the Swiss health care system. Additionally, we offer modules on health policy and health economics in our Bachelor’s degree programs.
In our Bachelor’s degree programs, we offer introductory modules on health policy and health economics.
Master's degree program (MSc)
We offer the following modules in our Master’s degree programs:
- «Introduction to Health Economics»
- «Health Policy and Health Economics»
- Course units in Interprofessional Modules and Research Modules
- «Introduction to Health Economics»
- «Financial Incentives and Medical Decisions»
- «Economics and Ethics»
- «International Comparisons of Health Care Systems»
Continuing Education
The CAS in “Health Economics & Public Health” is designed for key stakeholders in the health sector. It offers a deeper understanding of how the Swiss health care system works and the challenges it faces. The program addresses pressing topics such as rising health care costs, the impact of financial incentives on treatment decisions, and the role of health insurance in how patients use health care services. The program is ideal for managers, team leaders, and specialists in the health sector, as well as those without a health care background who seek to understand the system better.
Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+)
The courses in our doctoral program, as part of the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), provide skills for advanced analysis in health economics and health policy
