About the center

 

Key facts:

• Founded at the Faculty of Medicine in 2001
• Expansion to research institutions at the Faculty of Human Sciences in 2011
• Expansion to research institutions at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences in 2021
• Currently 25 member institutions
• Conception, implementation and evaluation of innovative health care research projects
• Platform for interdisciplinary cooperation at the University of Cologne
• Scientific training, networking and promotion of young researchers

The close cooperation of the various member institutions and researchers associated with them enables a multidisciplinary research and cooperation community that is unique in Germany.
The center and its member institutions have long-standing and outstanding scientific-methodical competence in addressing questions relevant to health care research. The successful networking of the member institutions and their close cooperation with the center office ensure excellent empirical-methodical expertise. Furthermore, the center and its associated member facilities combine extensive experience in the conception, implementation and evaluation of health care innovations. The focus areas include:

• Conception and research for the implementation of innovative care concepts in standard care and the daily routine in clinics and practices
• Surveys of different stakeholders (patients, relatives, clients, employees and service providers)
• Collection of primary data and analysis of primary, secondary and health insurance data

Here one can find information about our member institutions and their research.