| Dozent/in |
Ass.-Prof. David Weisstanner |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Workshop |
| Code |
HS261559 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Gesundheitswissenschaften |
| Studienstufe |
Doktorat |
| Termin/e |
Fr, 25.09.2026, 09:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 2.A44
Do, 01.10.2026, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, Bern |
| Umfang |
Blockveranstaltung |
| Inhalt |
This course offers an introduction to Swiss health policy. It covers the foundations of the Swiss health system, its historical development, and the main actors and conflict lines in current policy debates. Participants learn how the political process works in Switzerland, from agenda-setting to implementation, under the specific context of federalism and direct democracy. The day includes discussions on current health policy challenges, a visit to the Conference of the Cantonal Ministers of Public Health (GDK/CDS), and a visit to the Federal Palace to observe a parliamentary debate and speak with a member of the National Council. |
| Lernziele |
This course offers an introduction to Swiss health policy. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
phd_health@unilu.ch |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Credits: PhD students can receive 1 ECTS for actively participating during the course day, reading the required literature in advance, and writing a short essay/policy brief on a current policy challenge in Swiss health policy (2-3 A4 pages, grade: pass or fail, deadline: 30th September 2025). |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Aktive Teilnahme (Textlektüre) / 1 Credits
|
| Hörer-/innen |
Nein |
| Kontakt |
phd_health@unilu.ch |
| Material |
Recommended reading: Trein, Philipp, Christian Rüefli, Adrian Vatter. 2023. “Health Policy.” In Handbook of Swiss Politics, eds. Yannis Papadopoulos, Pascal Sciarini, Adrian Vatter, Silja Häusermann, Patrick Emmenegger, Flavia Fossati. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 714–732. |