Ph.D.
Starting in 1993, I developed an expertise in research on couple violence prevention. In this capacity, I have carried out research and prevention projects as well as teaching assignments (University of Applied Science - Social work; Master in criminology, University of Lausanne) 2003-2008 : I held research and teaching positions in 2 higher education institutions, with a focus on mental health (Fribourg University of Applied Sciences-Social Work) and professional identity (Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training). Sinc nov. 2008 I work on research projects at the Lausanne University Hospital : health at work after 50; workplace violence; intimate partner violence victims and their children. Since April 2016 I hold the position of Senior researcher at the Violence Medical Unit, Center of Legal Medicine, University Hospital, Lausanne
violence and abuse prevention; vulnerabilities and violence; adversity and resilience
Conducting research projects and developing evidence-based prevention/health promotion projects
MA equivalent in sociology (licence); Certificate in development studies; PhD in social work and social policies;
français, anglais, allemand, espagnol, italien
Participatory approaches, Empirical research, Health promotion, Prevention, Gender perspective
Violence, Mental health, Protection and rights, Accidents / falls
Hospitals/ clinics, Workplace/enterprise, Family/Living space, Not setting-oriented
Managers/executives, Employees in enterprises, Politicians/lobbyists, Other target group, Parents, Persons with migration background, Pregnant women, General population, Professionals , Students/trainees/apprentices
Older adults (50-64), Young adults (18-29), Middle-aged adults (30-49), Small children (0-5), Schoolchildren (6-11), Youths (12-18), Elderly (65-79), Aged (80+)
Both sexes
Further training courses, PhD
German, English, French, Italian, Spanish
