Prof Catherine Quantin | Materials Science | Women Researcher Award
Prof Catherine Quantin, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon, France
Profile
Education ๐
Professor Catherine Quantin ๐๐ is a Senior Fellow and Professor of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics at Dijon University Hospital ๐ฅ, where she has led the Biostatistics and Medical Information Department since 1998. She is affiliated with the Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (Inserm, University of Paris-Saclay) ๐ฌ๐. She heads the Masterโs program in Public Health and serves as Director of Studies in Biostatistics, Medical Informatics, and Epidemiology ๐๐ฉโ๐ซ. As Coordinator of the Horizon-Europe SERENA Project on child abuse ๐ถ๐, she drives impactful research. Awarded the National Order of Academic Merit in 2013 ๐ , she has mentored numerous postdocs and students ๐๐ผ.
Experience ๐ฅ
Professor Catherine Quantin ๐๐ has led the Biostatistics and Medical Information Department at Dijon University Hospital ๐ฅ since 1998. A senior fellow and Professor of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics ๐ฉโ๐ซ, she is also a key member of the Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (Inserm, University of Paris-Saclay) ๐. As Coordinator of the Horizon-Europe SERENA project ๐ถ๐, she leads groundbreaking work on child abuse. She directs the Public Health Masterโs program and oversees studies in Biostatistics, Informatics, and Epidemiology ๐. With 3 Postdocs, 22 PhDs, and 36 Master’s theses mentored ๐ฉโ๐ฌ, and a National Order Academic Award ๐ , her impact is profound and far-reaching.
Book Contributions ๐
Professor Catherine Quantin ๐๐ก has made significant contributions to academic literature through her co-authorship of foundational texts in medical informatics and biostatistics. Her books include Medical Informatics, e-Health: Fundamentals and Applications (2014) and its French edition Informatique mรฉdicale, e-Santรฉ (2013) written alongside Alain Venot and Anita Burgun ๐ง ๐ป. She also co-authored Biostatistique (2009) with renowned scholars Regis Beuscart, Jacques Bรฉnichou, and Pascal Roy ๐๐ฌ. These works, published with respected academic publishers, serve as essential references for students, educators, and healthcare professionals worldwide, highlighting her role as a thought leader in digital health and statistical sciences ๐๐.
Collaborations ๐
Professor Catherine Quantin ๐๐ค has built a strong network of international collaborations, enriching global research in biostatistics and public health. Her major partnerships include work with Pr Abrahamowicz at McGill University, Canada ๐จ๐ฆ (Epidemiology & Biostatistics); Pr Rodwin at NYU, USA ๐บ๐ธ (Health Policy); Pr Paccaud at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ (Public Health); Pr Thilaganathan at St Georgeโs University of London, UK ๐ฌ๐ง (Obstetrics & Gynecology); and Pr Echouffo-Tcheugui at Johns Hopkins University, USA ๐บ๐ธ (Endocrinology & Diabetes). These collaborations reflect her multidisciplinary impact and dedication to advancing health research through global expertise ๐๐.
Research Focus ๐ฌ
Professor Catherine Quantin ๐ง ๐ is a trailblazer in biostatistics, medical informatics, and epidemiology. Her research spans the development of advanced statistical methods ๐, data linkage and anonymization techniques ๐, perinatal epidemiology ๐ถ, and the innovative use of medico-administrative databases ๐ฅ for public health research. A global leader in child abuse research ๐ธ, she developed algorithms for detecting physical abuse using ICD-10 codes and coordinates the Horizon-Europe SERENA project ๐ช๐บ. Her work informs national and international policy ๐ and promotes better healthcare access and outcomes for vulnerable populations ๐. Her impactful studies blend methodology and real-world application seamlessly ๐ก.
Publications ๐
Hospitalisations for physical abuse in infants and children less than 5 years, 2013โ2021: a multinational cohort study using administrative data from five European countries
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Authors: Catherine Quantin, Jonathan Cottenet, Troels T. Graesholt-Knudsen, Laura Elizabeth Cowley, et al.
๐ Journal: The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, 2025
Evaluation of the Quality of Results of Lung Cancer Surgery in France Using the PMSI National Database
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Authors: Alain Bernard, Jonathan Cottenet, Catherine Quantin
๐ Journal: Cancers, 2025
๐ฅ The effect of primary care on potentially avoidable hospitalizations in France: A cross-sectional study
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Authors: Grรฉgoire Mercier, Vรฉra Georgescu, Elodie Plancque, Annick Le Pape, Catherine Quantin
๐ Journal: BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Comparison of Epithor clinical national database and medico-administrative database to identify the influence of case-mix on the estimation of hospital outliers
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Authors: Alain Bernard, Pierre Emmanuel Falcoz, Pascal Alexandre Thomas, Pierre Benoit Pagรจs, Marcel Dahan, Catherine Quantin
๐ Journal: PLoS ONE, 2019
Is combined cataract surgery associated with acute postoperative endophthalmitis? A nationwide study from 2005 to 2014
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Authors: Catherine P. Creuzot-Garcher, Anne Sophie Mariet, รric Benzรฉnine, Alain Marie Bron, Catherine Quantin
๐ Journal: British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019