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Ulrika Winblad serves as Professor of Health Services Research at the Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University. Her academic work focuses on healthcare governance and organization, with particular emphasis on marketisation reforms in healthcare and eldercare services implemented over the past three decades. She investigates the effects of privatisation and choice reforms on quality, equity, and patient roles within Sweden's universal healthcare system.
Her research spans critical areas including healthcare marketization, public administration, health policy, privatization, eldercare services, and integration of care. Winblad examines the tension between market mechanisms and equity in universal healthcare systems, often employing comparative approaches that position Sweden within broader Nordic and European contexts. Her work frequently addresses policy implementation challenges, particularly regarding privatization, patient choice, and care coordination for elderly and multimorbid patients.
Analysis of her recent publications (2021-2025) reveals consistent focus on healthcare governance, with particular attention to decommissioning programs, inter-organizational coordination, and the impact of market reforms on vulnerable populations. Her methodological approach combines qualitative and quantitative techniques, including systematic reviews, mixed methods studies, and policy analysis to understand complex healthcare system dynamics.
Professor Winblad maintains extensive collaborative networks, frequently co-authoring with scholars such as Paula Blomqvist, Mio Fredriksson, and David Isaksson. Her research appears in leading journals across health policy, health services research, and social science disciplines, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of her work and its relevance to both academic and policy audiences.
