Health Science, Technology and Management

Overview

The Health Science, Technology and Management course from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Pisa concerns the theme of health and equity which is probably the most important challenge of humanity in the coming decades, in the intertwining with social, clinical, economic, technological, legal, political issues, managerial and environmental ones that testify to the rapid change in the needs of the world population, in the sign of the principles dictated by the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and in compliance with the criteria of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. 

The topic is that of the organization of the functioning of health systems (HS), characterized by complexity, interdisciplinarity and dynamism, requiring technological innovation and management skills to guarantee sustainability and adequate levels of care for citizens in every country and for every age.

The TeAM PhD is a true crossroad at Sant’Anna, being participated by all Institutes (Biorobotics, DIRPOLIS, Life Sciences, Management, Economics, Mechanical Intelligence, TECIP) testifying the global effort of the Institution.

The challenges to be faced are numerous and among these the ability of the HS to continuously to be resilient in emergency health situations, as it is the case for the Covid-19 pandemic.

Job Opportunities

This course aims to provide an interdisciplinary background to the PhD student. Indeed, in addition to his/her academic background, this PhD introduces the student to other disciplines from both experimental and social sciences: medicine, engineering, economics, management, law. While the traditional PhDs focus on a single discipline, this PhD leads people to work in an interdisciplinary environment. 

This aspect is distinctive for conducting research on the edge as well as for offering a competitive advantage to candidates aiming to reach high level job positions in real life settings.