Hertie School in dialogue

All news by Prof. Dr. Mujaheed Shaikh

Professor Mujaheed Shaikh delivered the keynote speech at the Portuguese National Health Service annual summit

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Hertie School hosts conference in India on future of healthcare

Faculty and alumni discussed AI, data science and health governance with experts and policy-makers in New Delhi and Bangalore.

Mujaheed Shaikh co-authors study on health misperception and the elderly

Study in Journal of the Economics of Ageing examines health perception and use of healthcare services.

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Hertie School students organise Brazil Summit Europe

Two-day conference brought Brazilian and European leaders together to discuss future of Brazilian policies.

Health inequalities reflect socio-economic divide, Mujaheed Shaikh says in the Financial Times

The Professor for Health Governance comments on current challenges to Germany’s health system.

Mujaheed Shaikh and co-researchers find links between inequity in arts engagement and mental health

Their paper, published in the journal Public Health finds inequities in the UK have worsened over a ten-year period.

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Vaccination strategies in Europe and Germany – the way forward

On 20 May, the Hertie School hosted experts to compare different vaccination approaches, discuss equitable distribution, and understand the role of public health agencies like the Robert Koch Institute.

Mujaheed Shaikh and Katharina Blankart analyse causes and consequences of drug shortages through new research project

Researchers awarded 355,000 euros by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and will begin their work in August.

Do lockdowns work in controlling the spread of COVID-19?

A new study by Mujaheed Shaikh and co-authors in PNAS shows the impact of “non-pharmaceutical” measures in the US.

Mujaheed Shaikh and co-researchers create vulnerability index to identify communities at risk in pandemic

Study in BMJ Open shows focusing on vulnerable communities can help mitigate threats to health systems.

Citizen dialogues show Germans want comprehensive healthcare reform

Robert Bosch Stiftung, Hertie School project “Restart” publishes results of German healthcare talks.

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Presentation of the Governance Report 2019

German health minister Jens Spahn speaks on modernising the healthcare system.

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