Approach
The evolution and increasing complexity of health challenges require rethinking the healthcare system to guarantee care solutions adapted to current realities. Within a context largely characterized by a shortage of healthcare professionals, it is essential to offer innovative, efficient and evidence-based solutions and focused on healthcare beneficiaries.
Through research, education and innovation, the Healthcare systems and interprofessionality Lab actively contributes to the evolution of professional practices and addressing the real needs of the populations.
Missions
- Optimize healthcare systems by fostering interprofessional collaboration, promoting the patient-partner engagement, the appropriate use of medications, and integrating technological innovation within research and educational activities
- Develop and promote evidence-based healthcare practices to ensure efficient, integrated and patient-centered care
Research
Our Lab focuses its research on several key areas, based on clinical studies, systematic literature reviews and projects conducted with patient- partners:
- Organizing health systems and collaborative-care practice
- Evidence-Based Practice in public health
- Interprofessional and Interinstitutional Education (IPE)
- Appropriate Use of Medications
Our Lab closely collaborates on regional, national and international levels as to successfully carry out its projects. Our Lab also supports women’s academic careers, notably through the mentoring program «Support for Academic Careers in Health and Social Sciences” offered by HES-SO.
Education
Our Lab contributes to teaching in initial training programs (Année propédeutique Santé and Bachelor in Nursing Sciences), as well as in continuing education, as well as postgraduate education (CAS-DAS). Healthcare systems are analyzed at the micro, meso and macro levels, while interprofessionality is applied to pedagogical approaches that foster interaction with simulated patients, students from various health disciplines, as well as professionals from the health and social care sectors.
Our Lab organizes and coordinates large-scale interprofessional and interinstitutional education initiatives in partnership with Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, the Haute École de Santé – Vaud (HESAV), la Haute école de travail social et de la santé Lausanne (HETSL), and Lausanne University Hospital CHUV. These education initiatives include the Interprofessional Days, the FBM/La Source elective courses to raise awareness among the future healthcare professionals about the importance of teamwork.
Team
- Valérie Santschi, Full professor UAS, Head of Lab
- Sandra Zoni, Lecturer UAS, Lab manager
- Christine Bienvenu, Lecturer UAS, patient partner
- Johanna Ponchaud, Lecturer UAS
- Séverine Schusselé Filliettaz, Lecturer UAS
- Raphaël Rich, Lecturer UAS, Simulated Patients Coordinator
Partners
Our Lab collaborates on national and international levels with partners on the field, including physicians, clinical nurses, pharmacists in ambulatory care settings, as well as industrial partners (start-ups) within our research and services activities.
National Level
- ARTORG, Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, Berne
- Faculté de biologie et de médecine de l’Université de Lausanne, FBM-UNIL
- HESAV, Lausanne
- HETSL, Lausanne
- HEIG-VD, Yverdon
- HES-So Valais-Wallis
- Hôpital universitaire de Berne
- Idiap Research Institute, Martigny
- Université de Berne
- Université de Fribourg
- Université de Genève
- Université de Lausanne
International level
- Université McGill, Montréal, Canada
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada
- Université d’Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Clinical level
- CHUV
- Cité générations, Onex
- NOMAD, Neuchâtel
- Pharmacies communautaires de Lausanne et environs
- Société Vaudoise de pharmacie
Start-ups
- Aardex Group SA
- DomoSafety SA
Contact
Valérie Santschi
Full Professor UAS – Head of Lab
v [dot] santschi [at] ecolelasource [dot] ch