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Alexandre Lebel is a Professor at the École supérieure d'aménagement du territoire et de développement régional (ÉSAD) within the Faculty of Forestry, Geography, and Geomatics at Laval University, where he also serves as Head of ESAD and Director of the Ph.D. program. His academic work bridges spatial planning and public health, with a strong emphasis on creating sustainable living environments and reducing health inequities through urban and regional planning.
Education:
- Bachelor's in Physical Geography and GIS, Université Laval (2003)
- Master's in Land Use Planning and Regional Development, Université Laval (2005)
- Ph.D. in Land Use Planning and Regional Development, Université Laval (2010)
- Postdoctoral Research, Harvard School of Public Health (2012)
His research focuses on integrating health considerations into municipal-level planning through Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and multilevel modeling of lifestyle determinants and social health inequalities. He is particularly interested in the geography of overweight and obesity, and how urban design and land use policies can influence population health outcomes.
Although no specific publications are listed, his research trajectory indicates a consistent focus on spatial epidemiology, health equity, and evidence-based planning tools. His work is inherently interdisciplinary, combining geography, public health, and policy analysis.
Scientific Leadership and Awards:
- Leader, Evaluation Platform in Obesity Prevention (PÉPO), CRIUCPQ
- Co-Leader, Interdisciplinary Research Partnership-Action in Planning and Decision Support for Social Equity (PIRAMIDES)
He advises graduate students as Director of the Ph.D. program at ESAD and leads major research initiatives funded through institutional and interdisciplinary partnerships. His work involves collaboration with public health agencies and municipal planners to develop decision-support tools for equitable development. While specific grants are not listed, his leadership roles suggest active grant-funded research.
He is affiliated with key research entities including the Research Center of the Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec (CRIUCPQ), where he leads the PÉPO platform, and the PIRAMIDES research-action partnership, which promotes equity-focused planning. These labs and teams emphasize applied, community-engaged research to support policy and planning decisions.
