Biography

Yan Kestens is a full professor in the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine at the École de Santé Publique de l’Université de Montréal (ESPUM) and a researcher at the Centre de Recherche en Santé Publique (CReSP), where he directs the SphereLab. His research program focuses on transforming cities to improve health and equity. Using innovative, participatory methods, he aims to better understand the role of environmental and social determinants in the complex system of urban health, and to support the implementation of successful interventions.