Christian Skovsgaard

Christian Skovsgaard is a PhD researcher and specialized consultant at the Department of Public Health within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark. He is affiliated with DaCHE - Danish Centre for Health Economics and maintains an active research profile with 38 research outputs, including journal articles, working papers, and conference presentations. His work spans multiple disciplines with a focus on health economics and economic history.

• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2064-9942
• Contact: +4565504196
• Email: chsko@health.sdu.dk

His research interests encompass Health Economics, Register-based Research, Economic History, Economic Growth, and Economic Development. Skovsgaard's work demonstrates a unique interdisciplinary approach that bridges health sciences with historical economic analysis. His fingerprint analysis reveals significant contributions to Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Denmark-focused research, General Medicine, Low Back Pain studies, General Practice, Point of Care Testing, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Telehealth.

Skovsgaard's publications show a clear trend toward applying economic principles to health outcomes and historical development patterns. His recent work includes analysis of point-of-care testing for diabetes in general practice, agricultural revolutions in medieval Europe, gender roles in historical contexts, and HIV/AIDS impact on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. His research has been referenced in policy sources, picked up by news outlets, and has significant academic engagement with readers on platforms like Mendeley.

As a project leader, Skovsgaard has managed multiple research initiatives including studies on point-of-care testing for diabetes, alternative treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, and user payments in healthcare. His projects demonstrate strong connections between academic research and practical healthcare applications.

Skovsgaard has also engaged with media on topics related to parental leave policies and father involvement in child development, showing his commitment to translating research findings into public discourse. His teaching experience includes the course "Political Economy of Development" which he taught from February 2015 to June 2016.