Denis BARD

Denis BARD is a Professor at the EHESP School of Public Health in Rennes, France, affiliated with the Department of Quantitative Methods in Public Health. He holds a Medical Doctor degree, Ph.D., and Master of Public Health qualifications. His research focuses on environmental epidemiology, particularly the interaction between socio-economic status, air pollution exposure, and health outcomes like asthma, myocardial infarction, and multiple sclerosis. He has led projects funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) and the Heart and Arteries Foundation, emphasizing health risk assessment and socio-environmental inequalities.

• Education:
  • Medical Doctor
  • Ph.D. in Epidemiology
  • M.P.H. in Public Health
  • DEA in Human Nutrition
• Research Interests:
  • Environmental Health
  • Socioeconomic Determinants of Health
  • Air Pollution and Chronic Diseases
  • Health Risk Assessment
  • Public Health Policy

His recent work explores participatory approaches (e.g., Living Labs) to address multi-exposure environmental risks and health disparities. He served on the French Ministry’s Prevention and Precaution Committee and contributed to national environmental health action plans. Teaching responsibilities include coordinating epidemiology modules for EHESP’s Master of Public Health program.

Labs/Teams: PAISARC+, LILAS project. Funding: ANR, AFSSET, Heart and Arteries Foundation.