Observatoire régional de la santé Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)

What Observatoire régional de la santé Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) does

ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) operating as the regional public health observatory for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with main offices in Lyon and a secondary site in Clermont-Ferrand. The organization was formed in 2017 through the merger of ORS Auvergne and ORS Rhône-Alpes, each with more than 30 years of prior activity in regional health observation. It is a member of the Fédération nationale des observatoires régionaux de la santé (Fnors) and serves regional and local public authorities, health professionals, researchers, and the general public across the region's 12 departments.

The organization delivers a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on standardized health observation. The Balises platform exposes health indicators (mortality, hospitalization, long-term conditions, healthcare utilization, medication) at fine geographic granularity down to commune, IRIS neighborhood, and priority district levels. The OSE platform provides environmental-health exposure data, while a searchable bibliographic database holds over 15,000 references. Core services include Diagnostics Locaux de Santé (territorial health diagnostics combining quantitative and qualitative methods), Health Impact Assessments (Évaluations d'Impact sur la Santé), program evaluations, and applied research studies such as Rénov'Santé on the health effects of energy renovation. Supporting infrastructure includes the PFoss multi-partner observation platform and the PIEROS regional studies portal. Distribution is free of charge through open-access digital platforms and two physical documentation centers.

ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is funded primarily through public institutional sources — chiefly the ARS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional health agency, the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes council, and partners such as ADEME, ONPE, and the European Union — via commissioned studies, program co-funding, and partnership agreements. The organization does not operate commercial pricing; publications, indicators, and documentation services are provided free of charge. Governance is exercised through a board (conseil d'administration) whose bureau was last renewed in December 2022, with representation from universities, teaching hospitals, ARS, DREETS, and user associations.

Name

Observatoire régional de la santé Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)

Legal name

Observatoire Régional de la Santé Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Website

https://ors-auvergne-rhone-alpes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a French non-profit public health observatory serving regional and local authorities, health professionals, and researchers across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region's 12 departments through standardized health indicators, territorial diagnostics, health impact assessments, and a suite of open-access data platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Observatory Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Due Diligence (BPAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Regional health observatory
• Public health observation
• Health indicators platform
• Territorial health diagnostics
• Health impact assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: As a loi 1901 association and member of Fnors, ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes operates primarily through public institutional funding from the ARS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, regional council, and other government bodies for conducting health observation studies, diagnostics, and evaluations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a non-profit public health observatory that produces health studies, territorial diagnostics, health impact assessments, and evaluations for institutional clients. It operates the Balises online platform for standardized health indicators at fine geographic scales, the Base Documentaire bibliographic database of 15,000+ references, and the PFoss collaborative observation platform, supporting evidence-based public health decision-making across the 12 departments of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Product overview

ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a public health observatory offering a suite of interconnected products and services centered on regional health observation. Core offerings include the Balises platform for standardized health indicators at fine geographic scales, thematic and territorial health diagnostic studies (Diagnostics Locaux de Santé), Health Impact Assessments (EIS), and evaluation services. Supporting resources include an online bibliographic database (15,000+ references), the PIEROS regional study portal, the PFoss partnership observation platform, and the OSE health-environment data platform. Specialized studies like Rénov'Santé (energy renovation and health) demonstrate specific research capabilities. These products work together to support public health decision-making across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Balises Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Health indicators platform providing standardized health data at the finest geographical scale (commune, neighborhood), accessible via balises-auvergne-rhone-alpes.org
• Rénov'Santé
• PFoss Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
• PIEROS

Products and services

• Balises Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2024, nearly 70% of regional population (approximately 5.5 million people) exposed to ragweed allergy risk for more than 20 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fédération nationale des observatoires régionaux de la santé (Fnors)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a member of the national federation of regional health observatories. This membership provides access to mortality data (CépiDc) through a secure platform under SNDS security standards, with CNIL authorization for research and evaluation purposes.
• Plateforme d'observation sanitaire et sociale Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (PFoss)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFoss is a partnership platform coordinated by ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, bringing together institutional and associative partners including government services, public establishments, local authorities, social protection organizations, observatories, and associations for collective sanitary and social observation.
• ARS Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agency collaborating with ORS on joint studies including ragweed allergy prevalence, cancer strategy, and health observation initiatives. ARS provides institutional support and co-funding for health diagnostics and studies.
• SOLIHA Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial landlord organization partnering in the Rénov'Santé study on effects of energy renovation on health, contributing housing expertise and household inclusion for energy poverty study.
• Chaire HOPEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership on housing and health, co-leading the Rénov'Santé study with ORS to document health effects of energy precariousness and housing renovation.
• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner in Rénov'Santé study providing building science expertise and housing performance assessment for evaluating energy renovation impacts on health.
• Compagnons BâtisseursmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner in Rénov'Santé study supporting household participation and housing renovation accompaniment, particularly for energy poverty populations.
• PIEROScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-partner information portal on regional health observation studies, animated by ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with support from ARS, DRDJSCS, URPS Médecins, Mutualité Française Rhône-Alpes, and associated partners CREAI and IREPS.
• CEREMA Centre EstmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for health-environment studies, contributing expertise on risks, environment, mobility, and planning. Representative Xavier Olny (engineer, doctorate in acoustics) participates in ORS governance.
• Agences d'urbanisme de la régionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional urban planning agencies collaborate with ORS on territorial health diagnostics and health-environment integration in urban planning documents (PLUi, PPA).
• Promotion Santé Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health promotion organization represented in ORS board by Director-Adjoint Gaël Conan.
• Hospices Civils de LyonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor hospital system represented in ORS board by Professor Philippe Michel, Director of Quality, Users, and Population Health.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ORS Bretagne: Regional health observatory for the Bretagne region with comparable Fnors-coordinated mandate of health observation, indicator platforms, and commissioned studies for regional health authorities.
• ORS Grand Est: Regional health observatory for the Grand Est region formed through merger of predecessor organizations, with similar mandate of health observation, regional indicators, and territorial diagnostics within the French Fnors network.
• ORS Pays de la Loire: Regional health observatory for the Pays de la Loire region offering parallel services in health observation, impact assessments, and territorial health diagnostics with similar institutional clientele (ARS, regional council, local authorities).
• ORS PACA: Regional health observatory for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region with same core mandate of health observation, indicator production, and territorial diagnostics. Directly comparable in scope, funding model, and Fnors membership.
• ORS Île-de-France: Another French regional health observatory serving the Île-de-France region with comparable mandate of health observation, epidemiological studies, and territorial health diagnostics. Most direct functional analog given similar Fnors membership and institutional client base.
• ORS Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional health observatory covering the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region with comparable Fnors-coordinated activities in health indicator production, epidemiological studies, and local health diagnostics for territorial authorities.

Emerging players

• IRDES (Institut de recherche et documentation en économie de la santé): Research institute producing health economics and policy research with partial overlap in health system observation and evaluation services, though focused more on economic analysis than the territorial health observation of regional observatories.

Broad incumbents

• Santé publique France: National public health agency with overlapping mandate in epidemiological surveillance, health indicator production, and public health observation, but operating at national scale with substantially greater resources and statutory authority.
• DREES (Direction de la recherche, des études, de l'évaluation et des statistiques): French ministerial statistical directorate producing health and social statistics at national level, with overlapping activity in health data analysis but operating as a government statistical office rather than an independent regional observatory.
• Fnors (Fédération nationale des observatoires régionaux de la santé): National federation of which ORS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a member, coordinating all French regional health observatories and managing shared data infrastructure (SNDS-compliant platform). Functions as both coordinator and broader institutional incumbent in the same space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ors-auvergne-rh%C3%B4ne-alpes

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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