Our mission
We want to help create a community around sustainable health care and education
VITAM is on a mission to promote and improve public health by building and leveraging knowledge through intersectoral and socially responsible research.
En apprendre plus sur la santé durable
VITAM’S DNA
Joint innovation for all Quebecers
Intersectoral
Interdisciplinary and shared research
Life sustaining
Health is our mission and compassion underpins everything we do
Knowledge sharing
We generate, share, and leverage results
Ad vitam aeternam
To life everlasting
Our vision
Our participatory approach is all about sustainable health
We want to become a pillar of sustainable health research that generates tangible benefits for public health and well-being with research designed and conducted for and with Quebecers and their communities and our province’s sustainable health stakeholders.
A burgeoning field
The sustainable health research community is growing rapidly
VITAM brings together hundreds of people who want to build a healthier society. Our community’s growth speaks volumes about the importance and momentum of intersectoral research on sustainable health.
131
Researchers
driven to explore each and every day
171
Students
contributing to a thriving research centre
10
Research chairs
moving social sustainable health initiatives forward
500+
Research projects
generating valuable knowledge on sustainable health
Intersectoral approach
Diverse and complementary areas of research
We conduct intersectoral and collaborative research in three main areas.
Prevention and sustainable health promotion
Living environments, healthcare environments, and workplaces
Organization of local services
Inclusive governance
Our team is committed to sustainable health
VITAM’s governance structure is inclusive and our leadership is dedicated to supporting research.
Amélie Achim
Chercheuse
Maryline Côté
Citoyenne partenaire
Simon Deslauriers
Chef de service
Jean-Pierre Després
Directeur scientifique
Stéfany Garneau
Gestionnaire - directrice adjointe aux pratiques professionnelles, Direction des services multidisciplinaires (DSM), CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale
Antoine Groulx
Chercheur
Edeltraut Kröger
Chercheuse
Hatem Laroussi
Étudiant
Marie-Laurence Lupien
Étudiante
Jean-Sébastien Paquette
Chercheur
Luc Ricard
Citoyen partenaire
Marie-Claude Tremblay
Chercheuse
Jean-Pierre Després
Directeur scientifique
Simon Deslauriers
Chef de service
Anne-Marie Cardinal
Conseillère en développement de la recherche et en communication
Larisa Crasovschi
Technicienne en administration de la recherche – volet finances
Catherine Hovington
Coordonnatrice technique de la recherche
Denise Huppé
Soutien de recherche
Gabriela Merelo
Agente administrative de la recherche – gestion de site
Mélissa Roy
Coordonnatrice administrative
Marie-Anik Robitaille
Conseillère en développement de la recherche, en liaison et en rayonnement
Manon Sylvain
Technicienne en administration
Patrick Archambault
Chercheur
Pierre Cordeau
Professionnel de recherche
Isabelle Côté
Citoyenne partenaire
Nancy Côté
Chercheuse
Simon Deslauriers
Chef de service
Jean-Pierre Després
Directeur scientifique
Émilie Dionne
Chercheuse
Maman Joyce Dogba
Chercheuse
Hubert Doyon
Professionnel de recherche
Marie-Pierre Gagnon
Chercheuse
Anik Giguère
Chercheuse
Annie LeBlanc
Chercheuse
France Légaré
Chercheuse
Alma Posvandzic
Conseillère en partenariat citoyen et en engagement de la communauté
Guy Poulin
Citoyen partenaire
Luc Ricard
Citoyen partenaire
Marie-Anik Robitaille
Conseillère en développement de la recherche, en liaison et en rayonnement
Maxime Sasseville
Chercheur
Holly Witteman
Chercheuse
The power of collaboration
Valuable partners
VITAM is supported by a number of key partners who are helping us develop a community around sustainable health education and care. Want to join us? Find out all the different ways you can get involved.
