Antoine COUATARMANACH

Antoine COUATARMANACH is a Researcher at the Université de Rennes 1, affiliated with the Faculty of Odontology's Prevention, Epidemiology, Health Economics, and Legal Odontology department. He is part of the ARENES research unit (UMR 6051) and the Doctoral Network in Public Health managed by EHESP. His work focuses on reducing social and territorial health inequalities, particularly in mental health and oral care access among vulnerable populations.

• Education: State Diploma of Doctor of Dental Surgery, Master's in Agro-Health Biology, Master's in Law, Health, and Ethics.
• Professional Experience: Private dental practice (2012–2015), Contract Hospital Practitioner at Rennes University Hospital (2015), University Hospital Assistant at Faculty of Odontology (2016–present).

His doctoral research in anthropology (under Professors Cyrille Harpet and William Sherlaw) investigates caregiver-patient relationships in psychiatric institutions, emphasizing symmetrical anthropology and oral health prevention. He teaches Public Health, Ethics, Health Economics, and Legal Odontology to dental students.

Key research themes include healthcare access equity, ethics in healthcare delivery, and the sociocultural determinants of health disparities.