Plateforme ETHNA, Education Thérapeutique en Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What Plateforme ETHNA, Education Thérapeutique en Nouvelle-Aquitaine does

Plateforme ETHNA (Education Thérapeutique en Nouvelle-Aquitaine) is a non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bordeaux, France. It operates as the designated regional coordination platform for therapeutic patient education (ETP) and sport-santé (the PEPS device) across all 12 departments of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, under the mandate of the Agence régionale de santé (ARS) and in co-pilotage with the Région, DRAJES and the Agence Nationale du Sport. Its core products include an interactive cartography referencing over 1,000 authorized ETP programs, the PEPS activity-finder platform (referencement.peps-na.fr), the Collectif Santé patient-partner community, the Bourse ETHNA training fund (up to EUR 1,000 per training), an ETP patient-partner engagement guide, the Info en ETP webinar series, the COP practice community co-piloted with Promotion Santé NA, and the annual JER regional exchange day. The platform is built on conventional web technologies (OpenStreetMap, Mailjet/Sendinblue for newsletters, Genially for infographics, Google Forms, Microsoft Teams, Eval&Go) and is operated by a small team of 5 staff plus an alternant and external contractors.

The organization's business model is mission-driven and grant-funded rather than commercial. Membership is priced at EUR 15 per year for individuals and structures, providing access to governance, member directory, and downloadable ETP data. The dominant revenue stream is public institutional funding from ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Agence Nationale du Sport, and DRAJES, aligned with the Stratégie Nationale Sport Santé 2025-2030 and the regional ETP policy 2026-2028. ETP programs themselves are free for patients, with costs covered by the public health system. Governance is organized around five statutory colleges (patients/caregivers, coordination devices, public/private health facilities, city health professionals, and resource structures/training organizations), with the presidency statutorily reserved for the patients/caregivers college. The primary go-to-market is community-led through co-construction with member structures, thematic working groups, regional conferences, and a bimonthly newsletter reaching 8,000+ contacts, combined with direct-to-patient self-serve access via the public cartography and PEPS activity finder.

Name

Plateforme ETHNA, Education Thérapeutique en Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Legal name

ETHNA

Website

https://ethna.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plateforme ETHNA is the designated regional coordination platform in Nouvelle-Aquitaine for therapeutic patient education (ETP) and the PEPS sport-santé device, serving chronic disease patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and member structures across 12 departments under an ARS mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Patient Education Coordination Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAN

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPADAEAH

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYHLAJALAO

International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

Keywords

• Therapeutic patient education
• Regional health coordination
• Adapted physical activity prescription
• Chronic disease self-management
• Patient partner community

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual membership fees: ETHNA generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by individuals and structures (healthcare establishments, professional associations, patient organizations, coordination devices). The annual membership fee is 15 EUR per year (2026 rate). Membership provides access to the member space, participation in governance, networking opportunities, and resources.
2. Public institutional funding: Plateforme ETHNA is primarily financed through institutional public funding from regional and national health/sports agencies: Agence régionale de santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Agence Nationale du Sport, and DRAJES (Délégation régionale académique à la jeunesse, à l'engagement et aux sports). This constitutes the main source of funding for the association's operations and mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Plateforme ETHNA is a non-profit regional coordination association that develops therapeutic patient education (ETP) and sport santé (PEPS) across Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It maintains an interactive cartography referencing 1,000+ authorized ETP programs, coordinates the PEPS device for physical activity on medical prescription, hosts the Collectif Santé community of patient partners, and delivers training aid (Bourse ETHNA), webinars, and themed working groups to members and the broader regional health ecosystem.

Product overview

Plateforme ETHNA operates as a regional coordination platform offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services focused on therapeutic patient education (ETP) and health sports in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The core offerings include: (1) the regional cartography of ETP programs - an interactive mapping database referencing all authorized ETP programs in the region; (2) the PEPS device - coordination of physical activity prescription for health, enabling medical prescriptions of adapted physical activity for chronic disease patients; (3) the Collectif Santé - a community network for partner users in health projects; (4) financial and educational tools including the Bourse ETHNA training fund and the ETP partner user engagement guide; (5) knowledge-sharing platforms including Info webinars, the Community of Practices (COP), thematic commissions, and the annual Regional Exchange Day (JER); (6) communication channels including the bimonthly Newsletter; and (7) remote ETP services (e-ETP). The platform serves patients with chronic diseases, caregivers, and healthcare professionals across 12 departments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Collectif Santé: Community of Partner Users of health projects in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, aimed at developing partnership in health by promoting co-construction, co-decision, and co-implementation of health projects.

Products and services

• Cartographie régionale des programmes ETP Interactive regional mapping tool that references all authorized therapeutic patient education programs in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, including resource structures, searchable by disease type, department, and target audience. Used by patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to locate ETP programs.
• PEPS Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Prescription d'Exercice Physique pour la Santé) Regional device for prescribing physical activity for health, coordinated by ETHNA since late 2024. Provides a shared, validated, and secure framework for physicians and patients to promote regular physical activity on medical prescription, particularly for people with chronic diseases.
• Collectif Santé Community of partner users in health projects for Nouvelle-Aquitaine, developed by ETHNA to promote co-construction, co-decision, and co-implementation of health projects, encouraging collaboration between citizens, patients, caregivers, and health professionals.
• Bourse ETHNA Financial aid device for ETP training, primarily dedicated to patients and caregivers wishing to be trained in therapeutic patient education. Provides funding up to €1,000 for Qualiopi-certified ETP training.
• Guide à l'engagement des usagers partenaires en ETP Comprehensive guide developed by ETHNA and France Assos Santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine to facilitate the integration of partner users in therapeutic patient education programs, available as interactive mini-site and PDF booklets.
• Webinaires Info en ETP Information and exchange sessions on therapeutic patient education themes, each with a dedicated mini-site featuring replays, presentation materials, and bibliography resources.
• Communauté de Pratiques en ETP (COP) Practice community bringing together ETP resource structures, animated by ETHNA and Promotion Santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine, working on ETP practice improvement axes with concrete deliverables.
• Commissions thématiques ETHNA Three thematic commissions aligned with the associative project and ETP values: 'Physical Activity', 'Health Partnership', and 'Proximity ETP', aimed at improving regional ETP practices.
• Journée d'Échange Régionale en ETP (JER) Annual regional exchange day created by ETHNA to encourage dialogue and sharing of experiences among regional actors around a current ETP topic.
• Newsletter ETHNA Bimonthly digital newsletter distributed to over 8,000 contacts in the ETP, sport health, and health sector in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and beyond, featuring latest news, events, tools, and resources.
• E-ETP (ETP à distance) Remote/distance therapeutic patient education programs delivered via digital platforms, including dedicated tools for specific conditions like pediatric cardiology and cystic fibrosis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free ETP programs for patients with chronic diseases — cost covered by health authorities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Agence Régionale de Santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the primary institutional supporter and initiator of Plateforme ETHNA. It provides the main public funding, defines regional ETP policy (2026-2028), and co-pilots the PEPS device alongside ETHNA. ETHNA operates under the regional health policy framework set by the ARS.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitaineflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a key institutional funder of ETHNA, particularly for sport santé activities and the PEPS device. The region co-pilots the PEPS device and supports ETHNA's mission to develop ETP and sport health in the region.
• DRAJES Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Délégation Régionale Académique à la Jeunesse, à l'Engagement et aux Sports)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRAJES co-pilots the PEPS device with ARS and the Region, providing the sports and youth dimension. It supports ETHNA in the coordination of physical activity prescriptions for chronic disease patients across the region.
• Agence Nationale du SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Agence Nationale du Sport supports ETHNA's sport santé activities and the PEPS device at the national level. It aligns with the Stratégie Nationale Sport Santé 2025-2030.
• Promotion Santé Nouvelle-AquitaineflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotion Santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a key regional partner co-animating the Communauté de Pratiques en ETP (COP) with ETHNA. It provides a bibliography and pedagotheque, and its local antennae across all 12 departments support ETP activities.
• France Assos Santé Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Assos Santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine co-developed ETHNA's guide for patient partner engagement in ETP. It represents patient associations in the regional health ecosystem and contributes to health democracy.
• ESEA Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Mon Espace Santé)minorOthersESEA Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Mon Espace Santé) is a regional digital health ecosystem partner referenced in ETHNA's resources for patient orientation and ETP access.
• Agora Lib' Nouvelle-AquitaineminorOthersAgora Lib' Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a community of CPTS (Communautés Professionnelles Territoriales de Santé) referenced as a resource and network partner for ETP development in city health settings.
• AVEC Santé Nouvelle-AquitaineminorOthersAVEC Santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a federation of Maisons de Santé Pluriprofessionnelles (MSPs) that is referenced as a partner for promoting ETP in primary care settings.
• URPS Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Unions Régionales des Professionnels de Santé Libéraux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS for physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, and midwives are listed as resource and collaboration partners, contributing to ETP development among liberal healthcare professionals.
• CCECQA (Comité de Coordination de l'Évaluation Clinique et de la Qualité en Nouvelle-Aquitaine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCECQA collaborates with ETHNA on patient safety and quality in ETP, including joint webinars such as the 2026 Semaine de la Sécurité des Patients on patient partners and care safety.
• ORS Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Observatoire Régional de la Santé)minorOthersORS Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a regional health observatory referenced as a resource and data partner in the health sector ecosystem.
• Collectif SantéflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Collectif Santé is a community of patient partners impulsed and hosted by ETHNA, with the mission of developing partnership in health across Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It organizes collaborative events (e.g., Pyrénées-Atlantiques partnership day) and provides a community platform at collectif-sante.fr.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• AIDES: Major French health NGO with regional delegations and patient-partner models across chronic/infectious disease. Comparable as an NGO operating at the intersection of patient expertise, public funding, and regional networks, though in a different disease vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Santé Publique France: National public-health agency that oversees the ARS system and sets national prevention/health-promotion strategy. Comparable as a larger incumbent operating in overlapping domains (prevention, ETP, population health) with much wider scope.
• ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional health agency that impulsed and funds ETHNA. Comparable as the regulatory counterparty and broader public-health steward whose policy choices shape ETHNA's mandate; not a competitor but defines the institutional playing field.

Direct peers

• ESEA Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Mon Espace Santé): Regional digital-health ecosystem entity oriented around patient digital tools; directly comparable as a regional digital-health infrastructure layer that intersects with ETHNA's patient-orientation resources.
• Fédération nationale des IREPS / Promotion Santé (national network): National federation of regional health-education and promotion bodies (the historical IREPS network). Comparable at the system level as the peer-network structure to which Promotion Santé NA belongs and that mirrors ETHNA's regional mission.
• Promotion Santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional health promotion and education organization co-animating the Communauté de Pratiques en ETP (COP) with ETHNA. Highly comparable in mission, geography, public-funding model, and provider/stakeholder mix.
• CCECQA: Regional committee for clinical evaluation and quality in Nouvelle-Aquitaine; collaborates with ETHNA on patient safety webinars. Comparable as a regional health-quality coordination entity with quasi-public status.
• URPS Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Unions of liberal healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, midwives) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable as a regional coordination body representing the same liberal-professional stakeholder base ETHNA serves for ETP.
• France Assos Santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional arm of the national patient-association umbrella; co-developed ETHNA's patient-partner engagement guide. Highly comparable as a regional health-democracy actor serving associations and usagers.
• ORS Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional health observatory producing data and analysis for Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable as a regional health-data and evidence actor referenced by ETHNA for resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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