Centre de recherche en santé publique

What Centre de recherche en santé publique does

The Centre de recherche en santé publique (CReSP) is a non-profit public-health research centre founded in 2020 and based in Montréal, Québec, Canada. It is hosted by the École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal (ESPUM) and affiliated with the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, operating under a thematic research network designation granted by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS). Its work is organised around six structuring themes — Urban Health, Communities and Territories; Resilience and Transformation of Health Systems; Risks and Prevention; Alter-global Health; Work and Health; and Equity and Health — delivered by a team of 57 employees and over 70 affiliated researchers, with Louise Potvin serving as Scientific Director through a planned 2025–2026 transition.

CReSP's underlying offering is a portfolio of research services and knowledge-transfer products rather than a unified technology platform. Its core research infrastructure includes the Cellule de soutien méthodologique (a methodological-support unit providing consultation, training, and expert networking in biostatistics, epidemiology, qualitative methods, One Health, and environmental health) and its knowledge-mobilisation products — notably the Lumière sur publication series and Le Bulletin du CReSP — which translate research findings into practitioner-facing outputs. Distribution runs through institutional channels (Université de Montréal, ESPUM, CIUSSS, DRSP de Montréal, INSPQ, INESSS) and global networks including WHO collaborating-center affiliations, the FRQS-funded PR3CRISA network (~100 members) and the Digital Health Network (578 members).

The revenue model is government-grant-based rather than commercial. Primary funding flows from the FRQS as a thematic research network grant, supplemented by project-specific awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS), and other research councils. CReSP does not sell commercial products; nominal registration fees (CAD 60–400 depending on attendee category and duration) are charged for some scientific events and colloquia. Customer segments are Quebec public-health practitioners, decision-makers, and academic researchers, with end-user concentration heavily oriented toward the Quebec public-health system.

Name

Centre de recherche en santé publique

Legal name

Centre de recherche en santé publique

Website

https://cresp.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Research Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics & Statistical Programming CROs (HLAGAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA) (EDAOAJAO)

Keywords

• Public health research
• Epidemiological research
• Knowledge transfer publications
• Health systems research
• One Health research

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government funding (Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé): Primary funding from the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS) as a thematic research network. Additional funding from government agencies including the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and other research councils.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CReSP is a public health research center that conducts interdisciplinary research across six thematic areas (Urban Health; Communities and Territories; Resilience and Transformation of Healthcare Systems; Risks and Prevention; Alter-global Health; Work and Health; Equity and Health). It delivers knowledge transfer publications (Lumière sur series), evidence-based bulletins, and methodological support services to researchers, students, and public health practitioners. The center produces scientific research, mobilizes knowledge to health system decision-makers, and supports rapid research response to public health emergencies.

Product overview

The Centre de recherche en santé publique (CReSP) is a public health research center affiliated with the Université de Montréal. Rather than a unified software product, CReSP offers a portfolio of research services and knowledge products including the Lumière sur publication series (knowledge transfer publications), the Bulletin du CReSP (evidence-based Q&A bulletin), a Methodological Support Cell providing research consultation, and scientific programming organized across six thematic research areas (Urban Health, Healthcare Systems Resilience, Risks and Prevention, Alter-global Health, Work and Health, and Equity and Health). These offerings support knowledge mobilization, research collaboration, and capacity building in public health rather than a commercial product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lumière sur: A publication series for knowledge transfer, published in the international ISSN register through Bibliothèque et Archives Canada.
• Le CReSP répond à vos questions
• Précrisa (PR3CRISA)

Products and services

• Lumière sur (Publication Series) A knowledge transfer publication series that presents research results with action-oriented insights for public health practice. Published 4 times per year with support for simplified writing and design formatting, Lumière sur is intended for public health practitioners, decision-makers, and communities who need accessible evidence-based summaries of CReSP research findings.
• Le Bulletin du CReSP An information bulletin providing evidence-based answers to practical questions from public health practitioners and health system managers. Originally launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the bulletin (also known as "Le CReSP répond à vos questions") continues to deliver practice-relevant evidence briefs to its target audience.
• Cellule de soutien méthodologique (Methodological Support Cell) A methodological consultation and training service providing research methodology support, training resources, and expert networking for CReSP researchers and students. The service covers project support, guidance on research methodologies, and connection to internal and external methodology experts.
• Scientific Programming / Six Thematic Research Areas The center's research is organized around six thematic areas: Urban Health, Communities and Territories; Resilience and Transformation of Healthcare Systems; Risks and Prevention; Alter-global Health; Work and Health; and Equity and Health. Each theme is led by a theme responsible and integrates research projects, researchers, and partnerships relevant to the theme.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Institut Santé et société (ISS) - UQAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative partner for the international colloquium 'La santé communautaire dans tous ses états'. Co-organizers of events bringing together European, African, and Quebec researchers on community health issues.
• École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal (ESPUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome institution for CReSP researchers. Co-organizer of the international colloquium on community health.
• Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funding source for the thematic research network. Provides annual funding of 11.5M$ for 15 thematic networks including CReSP-affiliated networks.
• Direction régionale de santé publique de Montréal (DRSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing operational partnership providing research collaboration, expert identification, and knowledge transfer for public health practice in Montreal.
• CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor institutional partner for research collaboration and knowledge transfer in the health and social services network.
• World Health Organization (OMS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERC Une seule santé urbaine is a WHO-designated research program. Evelyne de Leeuw serves as research director for WHO Healthy Cities in Europe. WHO collaborating center on nutrition transition (TRANSNUT) affiliated with CReSP members.
• Réseau de prévention, recherche, réponses et résilience face aux crises affectant la santé (PR3CRISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRQS-funded thematic network (4M$ over 2024-2032) co-directed by Hélène Carabin. Network includes 100+ members from universities, research centers, ministries, and civil society focused on health crisis prevention.
• Réseau de Santé NumériquemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRQS-funded thematic network with 578 total members (164 regular, 52 partners, 362 students). CReSP researchers including Bouchra Nasri serve in leadership positions. Focus on digital health methods and quantitative technologies.
• Université de Montréal (Nutrition Department)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research on food systems, agricultural challenges, and public health nutrition interventions.
• Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bringing 6 additional researchers to CReSP in occupational health and safety research. Joint supervision of research projects.
• Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for the 2026 Acfas Congress where CReSP members participate in over 260 scientific colloquia.
• CIRANOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-university research network on organizational analysis. Roxane Borgès Da Silva serves as vice-president for research financing. Collaboration on health policy evaluation.
• City of MontrealmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the CERC Une seule santé urbaine program. Collaborates on urban health policy and healthy city initiatives.
• Consortium canadien de recherche en santé environnementale en milieu urbain (CANUE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational platform generating and sharing environmental exposure data. Dany Doiron serves as Director General. Supports urban environmental health research.
• Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental public health research institute. Collaborates on evidence synthesis and policy support.
• Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental agency for health technology assessment. Collaboration on health system evaluation and policy recommendations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM): Globally leading public health research and teaching institution; shares CReSP's mission across epidemiology, One Health, and global health but operates at substantially larger international scale with broader funding base.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Largest US school of public health with deep bench across all six CReSP thematic areas; broader in scope and resources but a relevant benchmark for research output, policy influence, and academic public health practice.

Direct peers

• Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ): Québec's governmental public health research institute, sharing overlapping mission of evidence synthesis, policy support, and population health research with CReSP. They collaborate directly on multiple evidence synthesis projects.
• Population Health Research Institute (PHRI): Major Canadian population health and clinical epidemiology research institute, comparable in scale of research operations, government and CIHR funding mix, and focus on large-scale health systems research.
• Institut de recherche en santé publique de l'Université de Montréal (IRSPUM): Public health research institute at Université de Montréal, predecessor/related entity sharing the same host university and many overlapping researchers with CReSP, with directly comparable thematic scope.
• Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS): Quebec governmental health technology assessment agency partnering with CReSP on health system evaluation; comparable mandate around evidence-to-policy translation in the Quebec public health system.
• Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec – Université Laval: Quebec academic research center at Laval University focused on health research including public health themes, structurally comparable to CReSP as a thematic network affiliated with a major Quebec university and hospital network.
• McGill University Health Centre Research Institute: Montreal-based academic research institute conducting population and clinical health research within a similar Quebec health system ecosystem, competing for overlapping researchers and grant funding.
• Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM): Major Montreal academic health research center affiliated with Université de Montréal and the CHUM hospital, conducting clinical and population health research with similar governance and funding models to CReSP.
• Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST): Quebec occupational health and safety research institute partnering directly with CReSP and contributing six researchers to its Work and Health theme; comparable Quebec-based research-funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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