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Philippe Longchamp is a Full Professor at HESAV (School of Health Sciences of Geneva), which is part of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO). He serves as coordinator of the Scientific Commission for the Health field at HES-SO and maintains research affiliations with both UNIL (University of Lausanne) and UNIGE (University of Geneva) research networks, particularly with the LIVES interdisciplinary center studying life course.
Dr. Longchamp earned his Doctorate in Sociology from the University of Geneva in 2011, establishing a foundation that bridges sociological theory with health sciences applications. His academic trajectory reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary work that connects theoretical frameworks with practical healthcare challenges.
Professor Longchamp's research centers on the social dimensions of bodily experiences, health inequalities, and professional dynamics within healthcare systems. Drawing from Bourdieu's dispositionalist perspective, he examines how social position shapes bodily representations and health practices. His groundbreaking work on the nursing profession identified what he terms the 'nursing space'—a hierarchical professional structure where each position creates a specific professional viewpoint. His current research investigates the bodily trajectories of former high-level athletes as they transition out of competitive sports, revealing how social structures continue to shape physical experiences beyond athletic careers.
His publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from foundational work on social inequalities in healthcare access to more specialized investigations of professional identity and bodily experiences. A consistent thread throughout his scholarship is the application of Bourdieusian theory to understand health-related social phenomena, particularly how social structures shape bodily experiences and healthcare practices. His recent work increasingly integrates methodological innovations like photo elicitation to capture nuanced bodily narratives.
Professor Longchamp has secured significant research funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), including projects on 'The relationship to the body of former high-level athletes' and 'The social nursing space in French-speaking Switzerland.' His research employs mixed methodology approaches combining direct observations, interviews, and questionnaires. As an educator, he teaches Sociology of the Body and Health, Social Inequalities in Health, Sociology of Health Professions, and Research Methodology, preparing students to understand the social dimensions of health and illness through both theoretical and practical lenses.
