Stéphane Cullati

Stéphane Cullati is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Fribourg, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Medicine and the Section of Medicine. He holds a PhD in sociology of health and the life course from the University of Geneva and completed his habilitation in social epidemiology at the University of Fribourg, following postdoctoral research at University College London.

His primary research interests include:

• Social determinants of health
• Biological embedding of social life
• Life course perspectives on health
• Aging and prevention
• Health and social policies
• Quality and security of healthcare

His recent publications reveal a strong focus on health inequalities across the life course, particularly in areas such as cognitive aging, cancer screening, mental health during the pandemic, and the impact of socioeconomic position on physical and psychological outcomes. His work often employs population-based and longitudinal data from European cohorts, utilizing systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and advanced statistical modeling.

Notable scientific contributions include research on surveillance bias in pandemic data, equity in healthcare delivery, and the role of social reserves in protecting mental health among vulnerable populations. He is actively involved in ongoing research projects such as 'PREVENT TOO,' which investigates how health and social policies can reduce inequalities in preventive practices.

He has published extensively, with over 172 publications listed on his ORCID profile. His collaborative network includes leading researchers in epidemiology and public health in Switzerland and internationally. He advises on healthcare quality and patient safety, with prior work on regret in clinical practice and interprofessional collaboration.