BPH Bordeaux Population Health - Centre de recherche sur la santé des populations de Bordeaux

What BPH Bordeaux Population Health - Centre de recherche sur la santé des populations de Bordeaux does

BPH Bordeaux Population Health is a public research institution jointly operated by Inserm (as UMR 1219) and the University of Bordeaux, dedicated to population health research. Founded in 2008 and headquartered on the Carreire campus in Bordeaux, France, the center organizes its work around ten officially recognized research teams (ELEANOR, AHeaD, ACTIVE, BIOSTAT, LEHA, PHARes, EPICENE, HEALTHY, GHiGS, SISTM) covering epidemiology, biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, molecular epidemiology, multi-omics analysis, cancer, mental health, global health, and translational medicine. Its technical core is a multi-disciplinary research infrastructure leveraging five major cohort databases (CKD-REIN, Constances, Gazel, E3N, and the newly launched B-Cube) alongside high-throughput metabolomics and multi-omics biomarker pipelines.

The center does not sell commercial products. Outputs consist of peer-reviewed scientific publications, open-access research findings, the CTRL+S podcast, public health seminars, thesis defenses, and PhD training programs. BPH serves the academic research community, healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based guidance, and public health agencies requiring scientific evidence for policy formulation. Distribution is purely non-commercial, primarily through global open-access publication and academic networks.

BPH's revenue mechanics are typical of French public research: a recurring institutional allocation from Inserm and the University of Bordeaux under the 2022-2027 evaluation contract, supplemented by competitive grants from national agencies (ANR, IReSP, Santé publique France, ANRS, ANSES) and program-based funding such as France 2030 IHU (IHU VBHI), PHRC, and Cohortes-Investissements d'Avenir. International funding flows through partnerships such as the IPORA Africa network and collaborations with Nordic universities, the University of Zambia, and Unitaid-supported global health programs. Go-to-market is community-led: dissemination via seminars, podcasts, conferences, and a 2026 IPORA Summer School in Abidjan, rather than commercial channels.

Name

BPH Bordeaux Population Health - Centre de recherche sur la santé des populations de Bordeaux

Legal name

Bordeaux population health - Université de Bordeaux

Website

https://bordeaux-population-health.center

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BPH Bordeaux Population Health is a public Inserm/University of Bordeaux research unit (UMR 1219) running ten specialized teams in epidemiology, biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, and multi-omics to generate evidence on disease mechanisms, prevention, and patient care through large cohort studies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Research

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) for Global Health (BPADAIAO), Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL), Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health (HLAJAOAD)

Keywords

• Population health research
• Epidemiological cohort studies
• Clinical epidemiology research
• Public health sciences
• Biostatistics and pharmacovigilance

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: Core funding from Inserm (National Institute for Medical Research) and University of Bordeaux as a UMR research unit (U1219), receiving government research allocations through the 2022-2027 contract recognition
2. Competitive Research Grants: Funding from national agencies including ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche), IReSP, Santé publique France, and program-based funding such as Cohortes-Investissements d'Avenir, PHRC, and France 2030 IHU projects
3. International Research Partnerships: Collaborative funding through international networks including the IPORA network for Africa-focused research, and partnerships with global health organizations such as Unitaid

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BPH Bordeaux Population Health is a public research institution (UMR 1219) jointly operated by INSERM (National Institute for Medical Research) and University of Bordeaux. The center conducts population health research across 10 specialized teams covering molecular epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, biostatistics, cancer epidemiology, mental health, global health, and translational medicine. Its core mission is to generate high-quality scientific evidence to understand disease mechanisms, prevent disease occurrence in populations, and provide optimal patient care.

Product overview

BPH Bordeaux Population Health is a research unit (INSERM U1219 / University of Bordeaux) dedicated to population health research, not a product company. The center does not offer commercial software products or services. Its offerings consist of academic research across 10 specialized teams (ACTIVE, AHeaD, BIOSTAT, ELEANOR, EPICENE, GHiGS, HEALTHY, LEHA, PHARes, SISTM), PhD training programs, public health seminars, thesis defenses, and research publications. The center's activities focus on understanding disease mechanisms, preventing disease occurrence, and providing optimal patient care through high-quality scientific evidence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Population Health Research Services (UMR 1219)
• Cohort Study Research Services
• IPORA Summer School

Quantifiable outcome

• Five hemoglobin trajectory profiles identified in CKD patients, with stable trajectories associated with lower cardiovascular and mortality risks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPORA NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026Interdisciplinary research network focused on Africa with universities and organizations across Africa and Bordeaux. BPH serves as the primary institutional and scientific supporter since inception, primarily through its GHiGS team. The 2026 summer school will be held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
• ECOr (Bordeaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux-based partner within the IPORA network contributing to interdisciplinary Africa-focused research collaborations
• CHANGES (Bordeaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux-based partner within the IPORA network contributing to interdisciplinary research on development and public policy in Africa
• BSE (Bordeaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux School of Economics partner in the IPORA network for research on social transformations in Africa
• LAM (Bordeaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the IPORA network for research on African development and public policy
• Comptrasec (Bordeaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the IPORA network for interdisciplinary research collaboration
• University of Paris-SaclaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination of the CKD-REIN (Chronic Kidney Disease - Renal Epidemiology and Information Network) cohort, promoted by Inserm with 13 academic partners including BPH
• Institut BergoniécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer center in Bordeaux collaborating on EPICENE team research and clinical trials with BPH researchers including Derek Dinart
• ANSEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety collaborating on One Health research with GHiGS team on arboviruses (West Nile, Usutu) at the National Reference Laboratory
• Université de Zambie (UNZA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for TB-Speed diagnostic study improving tuberculosis detection in severely malnourished children in Africa
• Nordic Universities (Copenhagen, Helsinki, Bergen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration with University of Copenhagen, University of Helsinki, and Norwegian Institute of Public Health on cardiovascular disease prediction using 22 million data points from Nordic countries and France
• INRIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation, logo partner of BPH for digital health and biostatistics collaborations
• CHU de BordeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux University Hospital collaborating on clinical research, registry coordination (REANIM, ACIRA, ObA2), and patient care studies

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Institut Pasteur: Major French public research institution in infectious disease and biomedical research, comparable to BPH as a nationally funded INSERM/partner-style research organization with multiple research units and significant cohort/epidemiology work.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Largest U.S. public health research institution with comparable global health, epidemiology, and biostatistics research scope, though at much larger scale - serving as a benchmark for BPH's translational population health research ambitions.

Direct peers

• Inserm UMR-S 1136 - Institut Pierre Louis d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique: French INSERM epidemiology and public health research unit based in Paris, the closest direct counterpart to BPH within the INSERM network, with overlapping scope in epidemiology, biostatistics, and clinical research.
• Karolinska Institutet - Department of Global Public Health: Swedish medical university with one of Europe's largest public health/epidemiology research portfolios, comparable to BPH in cohort studies, multi-omics epidemiology, and health systems research across Europe.
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM): Globally leading public health research and teaching institution, directly comparable to BPH in conducting population health research, epidemiology, global health, and translational medicine, with similar academic peer-reviewed output model.
• CESP (Centre de recherche en Épidémiologie et Santé des Populations): INSERM research unit focused on epidemiology and population health, with significant overlap in cohort studies, cancer epidemiology, and biostatistics - directly comparable to BPH's EPICENE and BIOSTAT teams.
• EHESP (École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique): French public health graduate school and research institution with overlapping population health research, epidemiology, and health policy focus, comparable to BPH in mission and French public health ecosystem position.
• MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge: UK MRC-funded epidemiology research unit with strong cohort and biostatistics expertise, comparable to BPH in combining metabolic disease, genetic, and lifestyle epidemiology on large-scale cohorts.

Emerging players

• Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research: European population health and aging research institution that overlaps with BPH's ACTIVE and LEHA teams on aging, chronic disease, and population health trajectories, with a different methodological emphasis.

Others

• INRIA (Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et Automatique): French national digital research institute that is a logo partner of BPH for biostatistics and digital health collaborations. Listed as OTHERS because INRIA is a digital/AI research partner rather than a direct population health research competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BPH_Research
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bph-bordeaux-population-health-research

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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