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| EHESP | |
|---|---|
| Name | EHESP |
| Native name | École des hautes études en santé publique |
| Established | 1945 |
| Type | Grande école |
| City | Rennes |
| Country | France |
| Campus | Rennes, Paris |
| Students | ~1,200 |
EHESP is a French grande école specializing in public health, epidemiology, health policy, health management and population health. Founded in the mid-20th century and reorganized as a national institution, the school trains senior public servants, physicians, nurses, epidemiologists, and health economists from France and abroad. It operates campuses in Rennes and Paris and engages with international organizations, universities, and research institutes across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
EHESP traces roots to post‑World War II public health reforms and the expansion of social welfare programs in France. The institution was created to professionalize administration in health services during reconstruction alongside reforms influenced by figures associated with the Ministry of Health (France), the establishment of the Ordre des médecins, and the growth of social security structures such as Sécurité sociale (France). During the late 20th century EHESP adapted to challenges posed by infectious disease outbreaks like HIV/AIDS pandemic, shifts following the Alma-Ata Declaration, and the rise of chronic diseases highlighted by organizations such as the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. In the 2000s the school expanded international collaborations reflecting European integration after the Treaty of Maastricht and engaged with networks linked to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
EHESP is organized as a public institution under French law with governance bodies including a board of directors and an academic council, analogous to structures found at institutions such as Sciences Po, École Normale Supérieure, and École Polytechnique. Leadership typically involves a director supported by deans for academic affairs, research, and international relations, working with units that parallel those at Harvard School of Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and Karolinska Institutet. Administrative oversight involves interaction with national agencies such as the Ministry of Health (France), regional authorities like the Région Bretagne, and accreditation bodies comparable to Conférence des Grandes Écoles. The governance framework facilitates partnerships with hospitals such as Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris and research organizations like INSERM and CNRS.
EHESP offers a spectrum of programs including master's degrees, executive training, continuing professional development, and doctoral supervision, analogous to curricula offered by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Imperial College London. Degree pathways cover fields linked to named institutions and professions: epidemiology and biostatistics with connections to Institut Pasteur, health management linked to models used by Hôpitaux de Paris, health policy reflecting frameworks from European Commission health directorates, and global health drawing on themes promoted by Médecins Sans Frontières and World Bank programs. The school provides specialized tracks for candidates preparing for careers in ministries, health agencies, hospital administration, and non‑governmental organizations like Red Cross societies and professional bodies such as Haute Autorité de Santé. Courses often include internships in settings such as WHO regional offices, municipal health departments like Ville de Rennes health services, and international NGOs.
Research at EHESP covers epidemiology, health systems research, health economics, and social determinants of health, often in collaboration with laboratories affiliated to INSERM, CNRS, and university partners including Université de Rennes and Université Paris Cité. Projects address topics comparable to those undertaken at Robert Koch Institute, ECDC, and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation: infectious disease surveillance, vaccine policy, health inequality, and cost‑effectiveness analysis. Faculty publish in journals and outlets frequented by scholars from The Lancet, BMJ, and American Journal of Public Health and contribute to reports produced for bodies like OECD Health Directorate and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. The school organizes conferences and working groups that attract speakers from institutions such as European Public Health Association, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and academic societies including International Epidemiological Association.
Admissions combine competitive exams, professional experience selection routes, and international application procedures similar to those at ENA alumni pathways and professional schools like WHU. Student cohorts include civil servants from ministries, clinicians from hospital systems such as AP‑HP, and international professionals from ministries of health in countries including Senegal, Morocco, Vietnam, and Canada. Campus life spans academic seminars, student associations, and partnerships with cultural organizations in cities like Rennes and Paris, offering extracurricular engagement comparable to groups at Sciences Po and student chapters of International Federation of Medical Students' Associations. Career services facilitate placements in agencies such as French National Institute for Health and Medical Research and international organizations including UNICEF and World Bank.
EHESP maintains a broad network of partnerships with universities and institutions including London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris, Universidade de São Paulo, Peking University, University of Cape Town, and regional WHO offices. It participates in European programs supported by the Erasmus+ framework and bilateral agreements with ministries and agencies in Africa and Asia, mirroring collaboration models used by University College London and Karolinska Institutet. The institution hosts visiting scholars, joint degree arrangements, and capacity‑building projects funded by bodies such as the European Commission and Agence Française de Développement.
Alumni and faculty include senior civil servants, health ministers, hospital directors, and researchers who have held positions at institutions such as Ministry of Solidarity and Health (France), INSERM, WHO, European Commission, OECD, Médecins Sans Frontières, and national public health agencies like Santé publique France. Faculty have collaborated with scholars from Harvard University, Oxford University, Columbia University, and McGill University, and participated in advisory panels for organizations such as the Global Fund and Gavi.