Julien Forbat

Dr. Julien Forbat is a Lecturer & Research Associate at the University of Geneva’s Institute of Global Health, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine. His work bridges environmental health policy, sustainable development, and political science. He holds a PhD in interdisciplinary environmental health policy from the University of Geneva and completed a research stay at the University of California Irvine.

• Teaching: Sustainability and Human Development at bachelor/master levels
• Research Focus: Urban health governance, environmental policy effectiveness, and interdisciplinary methodologies
• Affiliations: Institute of Global Health (UNIGE), GEDT Institute

His research explores themes like urban health systems, policy frameworks for environmental health, and the intersection of technology with human well-being. Recent work includes studies on Swiss health policies (NEHAP), SDG implementation in Lausanne, and living lab innovation in sustainability.

• Key Projects: FloodRISE interdisciplinary research, Theme Cities Network analysis
• Methodologies: Policy simulation, qualitative case studies, capability approach assessments

Forbat supervises master’s theses on sustainable finance, corporate certifications, and Senegalese education systems. His work emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration and practical policy solutions in global health contexts.