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Marie-Anne Durand is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne (UNIL), based at Unisanté, where she leads the Coproduction Chair in Health since March 1, 2024. Her work bridges academic research and clinical practice, focusing on innovative interventions in health communication and patient engagement.
Her research interests include:
- Shared medical decision-making
- Health literacy and risk communication
- Co-production of health services
- Reducing social inequalities in health
- Primary and secondary cancer prevention
She employs mixed methods, participatory approaches, and randomized trials across diverse clinical settings. Her program is applied, interdisciplinary, and theory-driven, aiming to improve patient outcomes through collaborative care models.
She has held prior academic positions at Dartmouth College (USA) and research roles at University College London and Inserm (France). She completed her doctorate at Cardiff University and holds degrees in psychology from French and UK institutions.
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Durand mentors early-career researchers and contributes to advancing academic culture in healthcare. She has been involved in national and international research networks, particularly in public health and primary care innovation. Her recent appointment reflects her growing leadership in patient-centered health research.
