Institute for Health Care & Public Management

Due to the demographic change, the medical-technical advance, the high level of regulation in the health sector as well as legal and textual characteristics the need of interdisciplinary educated specialists and managers in the sector of health care and social services grows. These are some reasons why a degree with focus on Health Care & Public Management is of great interest.

The famous "Hohenheim Model" connects a general economic basic education with the benefits of an interdisciplinary access to the specific requirements of the management of medical institutions. The main areas of focus are:

• Management of Health Care Organizations
• Health and Consumer Behaviour
• Health Insurance Systems

With the study profile Health Management, the university educates graduates who are able to successfully shape future economic challenges in responsible positions within the health care system. The study program qualifies you for positions in the following areas, among others:

• Management of private, public and non-profit hospitals              
• Management positions in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries
• Consulting
• Management of integrated delivery systems and physician networks
• Management positions public health insurance organizations/ public authorities
• Management of private health insurance companies
• International Organizations (WHO, OECD, World bank, EU)
• Occupational health management
• Health related IT-services
• Workplace health management