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Posted on : 20 Jan 2026

PRESS RELEASE : ADHD symptoms may be associated with risky sexual behaviour among students

Press

The study on young people’s health carried out by our BPH HEALTHY team was the subject of a national press release by Inserm, which was widely reported in the media.   This large-scale study conducted by Cédric Galéra and his team among approximately 13,000 students in France examined the link between attention, impulsivity and sexuality. […]

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Posted on : 20 Jan 2026

PUBLIC HEALTH SEMINAR : “The impact of viruses in the brain : a serious pathway for prevention ?

Seminars

On Friday, 30 January, Morgane LINARD will give her introductory lecture on :   “The impact of viruses in the brain : a serious pathway for prevention ?       Morgane LINARD is a newly recruited INSERM Research Fellow and joined the LEHA team at the BPH in October 2025. She studies the potential role […]

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Posted on : 19 Jan 2026

A look back at Cédric Galéra’s conference at the Collège de France

Focus

As part of the Collège de France’s annual public health chair, Cédric Galéra gave a talk at the seminar ‘Attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity: between neurodevelopment and neurodiversity’. This was an opportunity to discuss this disorder, which is at the heart of medical and societal issues               […]

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Posted on : 15 Jan 2026

The F-SWIFT Project : Electronic Collection of Symptoms and Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients

New project

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health challenge, affecting approximately 10% of the global population, and it could become one of the five leading causes of death worldwide by 2040. When the kidneys can no longer perform their vital functions, treatment with dialysis or kidney transplantation becomes necessary.   The F-SWIFT project focuses […]

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Posted on : 15 Jan 2026

Green spaces and mental health – a study conducted by Cédric Galera

Publication majeure

A team of European researchers and members of the BPH, led by Cédric Galera, studied the impact of the presence and accessibility of green spaces on mental health. This study provides findings that could inform public prevention policies, particularly those aimed at the most disadvantaged populations who are more exposed to these difficulties     […]

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Posted on : 12 Jan 2026

PUBLIC HEALTH SEMINAR : INSIGHTS FROM JOINT MODELS OF TUMOR SIZE EVOLUTIONAND SURVIVAL IN CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS

Seminars

On Friday 23 January, Denis RUSTAND will host his conference on: “INSIGHTS FROM JOINT MODELS OF TUMOR SIZE EVOLUTION AND SURVIVAL IN CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS”.         Denis Rustand joined the BPH-BIOSTAT team in July 2025 as an Inserm Research Scientist. He holds a PhD in Biostatistics and Public Health, defended in 2020 at the […]

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Posted on : 07 Jan 2026

Visit by Hugues Berry, Head of Inserm’s AI Division

Events

On Thursday, 8 January, the BPH welcomed Hugues Berry, head of Inserm’s AI division. Throughout the afternoon, members of our teams were invited to present the role of artificial intelligence in their work. A great opportunity to discuss this new tool in its various applications and the benefits its use can bring       […]

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Posted on : 06 Jan 2026

Public Health Webinar ‘Sexuality and Sexual Health: the benefits of an intersectoral approach’

Seminars

On Friday, 9 January 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., sociologist and demographer Nathalie Bajos will host the webinar ‘Sexuality and Sexual Health: the benefits of an intersectoral approach’. This event is open to all upon registration             Nathalie Bajos is a sociologist, demographer, research director at Inserm and […]

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Posted on : 02 Jan 2026

Leslie Grasset receives the Joël Ménard Award from the Alzheimer’s Foundation

Awards

This year, the work carried out by Leslie Grasset, a researcher in the PHARes-BPH team, has been recognized by the Alzheimer’s Foundation. She has been awarded the Joël Ménard Prize for her research into the role of modifiable risk factors in the development of neurocognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases     […]

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Posted on : 19 Dec 2025

SPECIAL SEMINAR I Different perspectives : Analysis of France’s decision not to reimburse Alzheimer’s treatment

Events

The Transparency Commission of the French National Authority for Health recently decided not to reimburse an Alzheimer’s drug (Lecanemab) that had been granted marketing authorisation in the European Union.   What scientific, clinical and medico-economic issues explain or challenge this decision?   To discuss  we will have presentations from experts from various backgrounds: – Driss Berdaï […]

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Posted on : 17 Dec 2025

Mini-symposium in honour of Professor Philippe Morlat

Events

Mini-symposium in honour of  Philippe Morlat, Professor at the University of Bordeaux ((Emeritus)  and member of the BPH’s PHAres team, on the occasion of his retirement.   “Tribute to Professor Philippe Morlat: when clinical research informs healthcare and public health”         Check out the programmee ici   📍 Amphi Louis, ISPED, université […]

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Posted on : 10 Dec 2025

Cerebral small vessel disease : Ilana Caro’s promising publication

Publication majeure

Ilana Caro, a postdoctoral researcher in the ELEANOR-BPH team, is behind a promising new study onoccult cerebral small vessel disease. Her work highlights new waysto understand and prevent this disease, which affects nearly 4 million ageing people in France           Since her thesis under the supervision of Professor Stéphanie Debette as […]

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Posted on : 08 Dec 2025

PUBLIC HEALTH SEMINAR : MELISSA MACALLI 16/01/2026

Events

The next public health seminar will focus on   Understanding, detecting and preventing suicidal behaviour among students         The speaker is Mélissa MACALLI, epidemiologist and Inserm research fellow in public health and epidemiology. She conducts research on mental health of young adults as part of the Healthy team (Epidemiology, development and prevention […]

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Posted on : 05 Dec 2025

THESIS DEFENCE : EVGENIA PREKA – 17/12/2025

Events

Evgenia PREKA will defend her thesis in public health – epidemiology option under the supervision of Prof. Jérôme HARAMBAT and co-supervised by Dr Marjolein BONTHUIS, entitled :   “TRAJECTORIES AND RISKS OF RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN EUROPEAN CHILDREN: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSES BASED ON REGISTERS”       The defense (in French) will be held on : […]

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Posted on : 05 Dec 2025

THESIS DEFENCE : MARIE PLAISY – 18/12/2025

Events

Marie PLAISY will defend her thesis in public health – specialising in epidemiology – supervised by Dr Antoine JAQUET and co-supervised by Dr Hugo PERAZZO, entitled :   “Contribution of metabolic disorders in liver disease among HIV-infected adults in low and middle-income countries“           The defence (in French) will take place […]

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