Johannes Cordier

Johannes Cordier

Ph.D. Candidate and Research Associate at the Chair of Health Economics, Policy and Management at the School of Medicine of the University of St. Gallen. Econometrics - Medicine - Machine-Learning

Teaching

Economics in Healthcare

Master level course, School of Economics and Political Science, University of St. Gallen, 2024

This course is about the application of economic theories and tools to questions in healthcare. The course builds up on prior knowledge of microeconomic theory and econometrics and translates the concepts to pressing healthcare challenges. Goals of the course: Understanding the pressing questions in healthcare and the potential empirical approaches available to tackle them by finding answers and solutions; Overview of the current state of health economic research.

Case Studies in Health Economics

Master-level course, School of Medicine, University of St. Gallen, 2022

After completing the course, students will be able to categorise basic functions and selected aspects of healthcare systems internationally and compare the different framework conditions. Furthermore, students will deepen their ability to present scientific hypotheses, results and discourses in a pointed manner and to critically scrutinise them. Students also learn how to apply scientific findings in healthcare management in possible future professional fields.

Health systems, health economics and policy

Master-level course, School of Medicine, University of St. Gallen, 2021

On completion of the course, students will have a basic understanding of the Swiss healthcare system and understand the economic and political implications of medical practice. Students will gain an understanding of the roles and objectives of the players in the Swiss healthcare system. Furthermore, students will deepen their ability to present and critically analyse scientific hypotheses, results and discourses.