Jonas Willisegger

Jonas Willisegger is a Lecturer and Head of the Competence Center for Public and Non-Profit Management at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). He holds positions at the Lucerne School of Business within the Institute of Business and Regional Economics (IBR). His expertise spans public management, governance, health policy, and risk management in the public sector. He leads the Master of Advanced Studies in Public Management and associated programs. Willisegger's research focuses on governance structures, healthcare policy, and community leadership models in Switzerland.

**Education:**

• 2002–2007: MA in Political Science, History, and Law (Universities of Bern and Lausanne)
• 2010: Certificate in Integrated Risk Management (ZHAW)
• 2012: Certificate in Corporate Communication (HSLU)
• 2015: Higher Education Diploma (HSLU)

His research emphasizes health policy, public governance, and strategic management. Key projects include studies on healthcare tariffs, municipal leadership models, and risk management in critical infrastructure. Notable publications include works on Swiss healthcare governance and public management education. He received the 2020 HSLU-Wirtschaft Publication Award for his contribution to analyzing healthcare system challenges.

**External Roles:**

• Board Member, Lucerne Forum for Social Insurances and Social Security
• Board Member, Health Insurance KKLH
• Reviewer for academic journals including Marketing Review St. Gallen

His work bridges academic research with practical policy solutions, addressing issues like intercommunity collaboration, decentralized governance, and healthcare financing challenges in Switzerland.