Welcome to the laboratory Epsylon
A research unit dedicated to health prevention
Montpellier, France
Improving health behaviors, enhancing human abilities
Director of Research Unit
Pr. Grégory Ninot
Members
Researchers
PhD students
Associates
Visitors
Research topics
- Modeling of the micro-macro changes of human abilities and health behavior (highlight of dynamics, transitions, periodicity, balance/imbalance, instability/stability, flexibility/rigidity)
- Characterization of neuro-psychological and psycho-sociological processes involved in those changes
- Health prevention
A common methodology
- Clinical or experimental devices capturing time modulations
- Transdisciplinary approach
- Time series and longitudinal analyses
- Randomised controlled trial and cohort studies
- Dynamical approach
- Psychosomatic interactions
Line of research 1 : Dynamics of Human Abilities
- Cognitive changes and environment (in charge D.Brouillet and F.Lang)
- Symbolic activities and development (in charge N.Blanc)
- Engagement and performance in sport (in charge C.Gernigon)
- Dynamics of the subject in his relations with work and organizations (in charge
AM.Costalat-Founeau)
Line of research 2 : Dynamics of Health Behaviors
- Addictions, doping and psychopathology (in charge S.Carton)
- Quality of life and chronic diseases (in charge A.Baghdadli and MC.Gely-Nargeot)
- Quality of life and developmental disorders (in charge A.Baghdadli and MC.Gely-Nargeot)
- Quality of life and aging (in charge A.Baghdadli and MC.Gely-Nargeot)
Scientific productions since 2005
- 233 ISI indexed publications (see papers)
- 111 books and book sections (see books and book
chapters)
- 357 communications (see communications)
- 42 research agreements (i.e. ANR, INSERM, Europe, Cancer Fund...)
Applications
- programs of therapeutic education
- programs of health education
- psychotherapeutic plans
- programs of health prevention
- programs of doping prevention
- programs of rehabilitation
- programs of psychological preparation in sport
- guides of observance
- modalities of organization consulting in companies
- programs of coaching in the process of life transitions
- pedagogical guides
- programs of didactic engineering
- program of cognitive remediation
- programs of items and objects design
- validated tests or questionnaires
- health network
- assessments
- start up
Administration
- University of Montpellier 1 and 3, University of St-Etienne
- 2 supporting doctoral schools (ED60 et ED463)
- Interdisciplinary and translational approach (practical applications of theoretical research results) in health
- Psychology, sport sciences, psychiatry, medicine, sociology, philosophy
- Welcoming of students from psychology, medicine, sport sciences and others human sciences
- Involvement of practitioners from Hospital of Montpellier & St-Etienne
- 12 professionals and/or research masters associated to the laboratory
- 1 European master
- Frequent collaborations with biology research units
- Support of clinical research in Montpellier’s University Hospital
- Support of the general medicine Department
The lab's functioning rules
- Predominant belonging to one topic of the unit
- Encouraging internal collaborations
- Project methodology at all the levels of functioning
- Listening and mutual assistance
- Balanced repartition of functioning missions
- Transparency of means management
- Election of people in charge for 4 years (director, theme, program)
- Support to young talents
- Valorization of senior researchers
- Intergenerational transmission of knowledge
- Valorization of members involved in collective duties
Internal structure of the laboratory
- Laboratory Council (CL) decides of the laboratory’s policy
- Scientific Council checks the harmony between research programs and the project validated by AERES
- Ethical Comity validates research protocols, establishes ethical charter
- The CL Life contributes to the proper realization of daily tasks
Technical supports for research
- Epsylab
- Centre de Ressources sur l'Autisme (Autism Research center)
- Plateforme de Recherche et d'Analyse du Mouvement Humain
- IRMf of Saint-Etienne's University Hospital
- Epidaure
Management
- Pictures more than words
- Partners
Address
- Where we are? How to come?
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