Marie-Aline BLOCH

Marie-Aline BLOCH is a Professor at EHESP (École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique), specializing in healthcare system organization, public health policy, and disability research. She holds a PhD in Microbiology and a Master’s in Management Sciences, with a career spanning vaccine development (whooping cough, meningitis, HPV vaccines) and transition to healthcare management. Currently focused on healthcare coordination, chronic disease management, and territorial integration of health services.

Education:

• Ecole Polytechnique (X79)
• PhD in Microbiology, 1986
• Master 2 Research in Management Sciences, 2011

Research Interests: Organizational innovation in healthcare systems, interprofessional collaboration, care pathways optimization, and policy analysis for aging populations. Key themes include:

• Coordination functions in chronic disease management
• Healthcare system integration at macro/meso/micro levels
• European comparative studies on long-term care

Awards & Expertise: Member of national and international advisory boards (e.g., Fondation Plan Alzheimer, IFRH), evaluator for French Ministry programs (PAERPA), and frequent contributor to policy-oriented research on disability and aging. Active in training healthcare managers through specialized certifications like the MAIA coordination program.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Healthcare Organization Management (MOS) team at EHESP, collaborating with Mines ParisTech and Sciences Po on healthcare system dynamics. Active in the CoRHASI research collective on disability and inclusive societies.