Cooperation partners in Health Sciences
Together with our research partners we identify public health relevant study questions. We develop research designs for clients and practice partners, conduct investigations and document and disseminate the results. We accompany and evaluate projects and development processes.
The research unit has a large network, within the ZHAW, nationally and internationally. In addition to the Institutes of occupational therapy, midwifery, nursing and physiotherapy with their respective research centres at the Department of Health Professions, we collaborate with a large number of external research partners and Clients:
Clients and practice partners (selection)
- BASS, Office for labour and social policy studies, BASS
- Centre for Social Work, ZHAW
- Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, SFIVET
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
- IAP Institute of Applied Psychology, ZHAW
- Institute for General Practitioner Medicine at the University of Zurich
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, ISPM, Bern
- Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Cancer Research Institute Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology
- Swiss Society for Paediatrics (SGP)
- Social Pediatric Centre (SPZ) Cantonal Hospital Winterthur
- Winterthur Institute of Health Economics, School of Management and Law ZHAW
Research partners (selection)
- Blood Transfusion, Switzerland
- Federal Office of Public Healt, FOPH
- Federal Social Insurance Office
- Department of Health, Canton of Zurich
- Health Promotion Switzerland
- Health Network 2025 City Zurich
- Swiss Health Observatory, OBSAN
- Spitex Association Switzerland
- State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, SERI
Funding (selection)
Our research projects are funded by:
Additional information
Mobility for researchers
The ZHAW frequently carries out research with international partners, placing a particular focus on Europe.
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We offer a wide range of courses for international students. Learn more about our international activities in our brochure.
Mobility for researchers
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Brochure International Relations
The ZHAW frequently carries out research with international partners, placing a particular focus on Europe.
The campus of the School of Health Professions at a glance.
We offer a wide range of courses for international students. Learn more about our international activities in our brochure.