The scientific project of the P2S Laboratory is part of a comprehensive and holistic approach to health organisations and the consideration of societal changes. These new dynamics require a revisitation of the concepts and tools traditionally used in public health (health, well-being, disability, dependency, quality, efficiency, evaluation, regulation, etc.). Within a population health framework, they should enable the analysis, modelling, and provision of decision-making support systems for the institutional and field players/stakeholders involved in integrative and personalised patient care.

Three principles form the foundation of our research work : trans-disciplinarity involves the co-construction of tools and methods through the integration of different disciplinary fields.

The process approach is a major vector for structuring health organisation. By situating care episodes within a life trajectory, the concept of pathways allows for the construction of health system performance and the interactions among its stakeholders, including the patient.

The “systemic” approach enables an understanding of the complexity of the health system. It involves a scientific stance which involves the analysis and the optimization of a complex system, focused on highlighting their interactions rather than on its components.

The ongoing research work is organised around three axis :

The impact of innovations,
The contribution of interactions,
The role of prevention.