‘One Health in Action’: highlights from the day on 8 April 2026

On 8 April 2026, SHAPE-Med@Lyon brought together researchers, healthcare professionals, and representatives from the public and socio-economic sectors at the ENS de Lyon, united by a common goal: to put the One Health approach into practice at a regional level. The day was marked by the wealth of projects presented and the diversity of the collaborations underway.

A regional initiative led by SHAPE-Med@Lyon

Held at the ENS in Lyon, the ‘One Health in Action’ event follows on from the One Health Summit and fully embodies the ambition of SHAPE-Med@Lyon:

To develop a transdisciplinary approach to global health, working closely with local stakeholders.

Introduction to the Annual Conference

Introduced by:

Emmanuel Trizac, President of the ENS Lyon
Bruno Lina, President of Lyon 1 Université
Jean-Yves Blay, Scientific Director of SHAPE-Med@Lyon and Director of the Centre Léon Bérard

This event laid the foundations for a collective discussion on moving from discussion to action. Right from the start, a strong message emerged: the One Health approach cannot be implemented without a strong local presence and without cooperation between disciplines.

SHAPE-Med@Lyon: a project open to the wider region

The floor is now given to the members of the SHAPE-Med@Lyon Executive Committee:

Fabrice Vavre – CNRS Research Fellow in evolutionary biology, Director of the Laboratory of Biometrics and Evolutionary Biology
Marie Préau – University Professor, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Director of the RESHAPE – Research on Healthcare Performance
Julie Haesebaert – University Professor and Head of Department in Public Health, Co-Director of the RESHAPE Laboratory – Research on Healthcare Performance RESHAPE – Research on Healthcare Performance

Projects that put the One Health approach into practice

The presentation sessions highlighted projects funded by SHAPE-Med@Lyon that provide concrete examples of the One Health approach.

SentiMus – Virginie Lattard RS2GP/VetAgro Sup
Une approche innovante utilisant la souris comme sentinelle pour analyser l’exposition des populations humaines aux pollutions environnementales.
Sainté@Lyon – Virginie Chasles (EVS) et Stéphane Frioux (LAHRA)
Un projet interdisciplinaire explorant les enjeux de santé entre les territoires de Lyon et Saint-Étienne, à l’interface entre pollution, prévention et dynamiques urbaines.
DiverCity – Caroline Demily (ISC Marc Jeannerod, iMIND)
Une application de géolocalisation visant à identifier des lieux inclusifs pour les personnes concernées par l’autisme et les troubles du neurodéveloppement.

Round Table 1 – ‘One Health: Innovation in All Its Forms’

The round-table discussion was attended by:

Institut Eco-citoyen | Cécile Miège, RiverLy
Ville de Lyon | Marlène Dussauge, Direction de la Santé
Ville de Villeurbanne | Julien Barthod-Malat, Direction de la Santé
Hospices Civils de Lyon | Peggy Leplat, Direction de l’Innovation des HCL
Lyonbiopole | Natalia Bomchil, Directrice de l’Innovation
ID Cluster | Christophe Jacquinet, Directeur Général
EquipeX+ InfectioTron | Fabrice Vavre, Responsable Scientifique et Technique

Table ronde 2 - « Diffuser et Former au One Health »

Avec les interventions suivantes :

Formation initiale | Frank Sauvage, École Universitaire de Recherche EID@Lyon

Formation initiale | Julie Haesebaert, École de santé publique de Lyon

Formation continue pour les décideurs publics | Marie-Laure Demaegdt, Institut One Health

Formation à l’international | Anne-Lise Chaber, Flagship ‘One Health’ de l’Académie de l’OMS
Sensibilisation du grand public | Isabelle Weiss, Projet ExcellencES SHAPE-Med@Lyon

Serious games as a method for learning about One Health

The launch of the One Health serious game, co-developed with the WHO Academy, illustrates the emergence of new forms of collaborative learning.

Plenary session: ‘The One Health approach and early prevention as a way out of health crises’

The closing address by Serge Morand (Research Director at the CNRS, French Representative to the OHHLEP (FAO-OIE-WHO-UNEP), CNRS International Research Laboratory HealthDEEP, Bangkok, Thailand) emphasised the need for a preventive approach that involves taking action before crises arise, by taking into account the interactions between human, animal and environmental health.animale et environnementale.