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Nathalie Sage Pranchère is a Chargée de recherche (Research Officer) at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), affiliated with the UMR 7219 SPHERE laboratory (Sciences, Philosophy, History) at Université Paris Cité. A graduate of the École nationale des Chartes and Paris-Sorbonne University, she specialises in the social, institutional and gender history of medicine, obstetrics and public health in modern France and Europe. Education & Career Diplôme d’archiviste paléographe, École nationale des Chartes (2006) PhD in Contemporary History, Paris-Sorbonne University (2011) Teacher of history and geography, Créteil academy (2013-2020) Associate professor on secondment, Fondation Charles-de-Gaulle (2011-2013) CNRS Research Officer since 2020 Research Interests Pranchère explores the history of medical knowledge and practices , focusing on obstetrics, midwifery and public health from the 18th to the 20th century. She examines professionalisation of health practitioners, gender and women’s history , perinatal death and stillbirth , and public health policies . Her work combines archival research with social and cultural history approaches, and she is particularly attentive to the intersection of medicine, law and gender. Scientific Awards Prix Madeleine-Lenoir 2016 (Société de l’École des Chartes) Prix de la Mutualité Hospitalière 2008 & 2012 (Société française d’histoire des hôpitaux) Research Organisation & Supervision She co-directs the seminar Regards croisés sur la petite enfance at EHESS and has organised numerous international conferences. She has supervised seven master’s memoirs in midwifery schools and history programmes and serves on the boards of the Société de démographie historique and the Birth History Society . Laboratory & Collaborations Based at SPHERE (CNRS/Université Paris Cité), she collaborates with historians, demographers and philosophers of science within the laboratory’s History and Philosophy of Medicine research axis.

• History of medicine
• History of midwifery and obstetrics
• History of public health
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François ANOUILH serves as a Midwifery teacher and DFGSMa3 referent (3rd year) at the Faculty of Midwifery, University of Brest. His professional focus integrates clinical practice, education, and research in maternal health, with specialized expertise in obstetric complications including postpartum hemorrhage and thromboembolic disorders during pregnancy. His research portfolio centers on Midwifery , Obstetrics , Ultrasound , and Epidemiology , with particular emphasis on risk prediction for postpartum hemorrhage, venous thromboembolism in obstetric contexts, and gestational weight gain impacts. Key investigations include family history as a risk factor for hemorrhage, development of predictive tools for vaginal delivery complications, and clinical risk factors for vasculo-placental disorders through the HEMOTHEPP French cohort study. Analysis of his publications (2013-2025) reveals a consistent focus on data-driven approaches to maternal health complications, predominantly utilizing French cohort and case-control methodologies. His work demonstrates progressive refinement in risk assessment models, with increasing attention to genetic/familial factors and predictive analytics for obstetric emergencies like postpartum hemorrhage and thromboembolism. Scientific awards: No awards or fellowships were documented in the provided materials. Advising and grants: While specific students aren't listed, his leadership in multicenter cohort studies (notably HEMOTHEPP) indicates substantial grant-funded research activity. The Haemorrhages and Thromboembolic Venous Disease of the Postpartum cohort represents a significant national collaborative effort with implications for clinical practice guidelines. Labs and teams: François ANOUILH operates within the HEMOTHEPP research network, a multidisciplinary French consortium investigating postpartum complications. This team integrates midwives, obstetricians, and epidemiologists across medical institutions to develop evidence-based protocols for managing hemorrhage and thromboembolic events in maternity care.

• Midwifery
• Obstetrics
• Ultrasound
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Maï LE DÛ is a Lecturer in midwifery at the Faculty of Midwifery, University of Brest, where she also serves as Vice-director of research and Co-referent for DFGSMa3 (3rd year). Her academic work spans midwifery, obstetrics, sociology, anthropology, and pediatrics, with a focus on the cultural and historical dimensions of care practices. Her research explores the anthropology of care through interdisciplinary lenses, examining gender dynamics in healthcare, historical shifts in medical interventions, and the sociological implications of traditional healing practices. Key themes include touch ethics in infant care, midwifery professional identity, and the intersection of medical sociology with obstetric practices across historical periods. Analysis of her 2016-2024 publications reveals consistent investigation into care ethics and medical anthropology, particularly regarding infant treatment evolution and gender disorientation in clinical settings. Her work demonstrates methodological diversity through historical analysis, ethnographic studies of caregiver dynamics, and critical examinations of medical tool adoption versus traditional hands-on approaches in childbirth.

• Midwifery
• Obstetrics
• Sociology
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