Laboratory Epsylon
Dynamics of Human Abilities and Health Behaviors
University of Montpellier & St-Etienne
A laboratory in Human Sciences dedicated to Health
Director of Research Unit
Pr. Grégory Ninot
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 psychological and psycho sociological processes involved in those changes.
A common methodology
- Clinical or experimental devices capturing time modulations
- Transdisciplinary approach
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 J.Bilard and S.Carton)
- Quality of life, chronic diseases, developmental disorders and aging (in charge A.Baghdadli and MC.Gely-Nargeot)
Scientific productions since 2005
- 203 ISI indexed publications (papers)
- 103 books and book sections (books)
- 42 research agreements (i.e. ANR, INSERM, Ligue against cancer...)
Applications
- 3 programs of therapeutic education
- 2 programs of health education
- 2 psychotherapeutic plans
- 2 programs of health prevention
- 2 programs of doping prevention
- 3 programs of rehabilitation
- 2 programs of psychological preparation in sport
- 2 guides of observance
- 3 modalities of organization consulting in companies
- 2 programs of coaching in the process of life transitions
- 3 pedagogical guides
- 2 programs of didactic engineering
- 1 program of cognitive remediation
- 2 programs of items and objects design
- 11 validated tests or questionnaires
- 1 health network
- 79 assessments (skillful societies, AERES, enterprises...)
Characteristics
- 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
- Academic researchers from Montpellier 1, 2 and 3, Nîmes, Maine and Saint-Etienne
- Involvement of practitioners from the Hospital of Montpellier and Saint-Etienne
- 12 professionals and/or research masters associated to the laboratory
- 1 European master
- Frequent collaborations with « biology health » services of UMSF
- 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, while 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 (including retired volunteers)
- Valorization of members involved in collective duties
- Priority payment of service charges, of one international congress per PhD on the UMSF grant
Internal structures of the laboratory
- Laboratory Council 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 and establishes an ethical charter
- The Council of Laboratory Life contributes to the proper realization of daily tasks
Technical supports for research
- Centre de Ressources sur l'Autisme (Autism Research center)
- Plateforme de Recherche et d'Analyse du Mouvement Humain (research and analysis of human movement)
- IRMf of Saint-Etienne's University Hospital
- Epidaure
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