SANTE : Solidarity, sport Activities, Newness, Tissue and Students

SANTE : Solidarity, sport Activities, Newness, Tissue and Students

Topics: Personal and contextual factors / Mixed-methods approach / Student health
Funding : Contribution de vie étudiante et de campus - CVEC - Lyon 1 Université
Chief scientist : Sophie Schlatter (MCU)

Partners :
-    Gilles Rode (Doyen, Faculté de Médecine de Lyon Est, Université Lyon 1)
-    Philippe PAPAREL (Doyen, Faculté de Médecine et de maïeutique Lyon Sud, Université Lyon 1)
-    Angèle Métais (MCU, Nantes Université)
-    Guillaume Bodet (Directeur UFR STAPS, Université Lyon 1)
-    Amélie Henry (Directrice SSU, Université Lyon 1)
-    Anne-Marie Schott (PU-PH, Université Lyon 1)
-    Christophe Hautier (Directeur LIBM, Université Lyon 1) 
-    Mathilde Mura (Post-doctorante, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health)
-    Maxime Tête (M2, Psychologie sociale, Université Lumière Lyon 2)
-    Alexia Siewe Keubou (Thèse de Médecine, Université Lyon 1)
-    Lionel Morand (Thèse de Médecine, Université Lyon 1)
-    Marina Faisien (Ingénieure d’études, Université Lyon 1)
-    Aline Rollet (Doctorante, Université Lyon 1)
-    Delphine Doppler (M2, Psychologie sociale de la santé, Université Lyon 1)
-    Kais Jhimi (M1, STAPS, Université Grenobles Alpes)
-    Alexia Varaillon-Divanis (L2, Sciences pour la santé)
Gestionnaire : Lyon 1 Université  


Project description : 

Due to their status, medical students generally lead a sedentary lifestyle, characterized by long periods of inactivity and low levels of physical activity. Since physical inactivity is positively correlated with poor mental health, it is important to raise students’ awareness of the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle to promote both their physical and mental health. In addition, many students face concerning levels of loneliness and social isolation.

The project, titled SANTÉ, aims to improve the mental health and social well-being of medical students through physical activity. To foster interactions among students volunteering for the SANTÉ project, a series of activities and events designed to bring them together will be organized. A program of social activities focused on physical activities tailored to the students’ needs and preferences will be implemented. In addition, regular events (hikes in the mountains) and a one-time event (sports competition) will further strengthen and promote their mental and physical health. The entire project will be evaluated using a scientific approach to ensure its effectiveness in promoting mental well-being and to assess the potential for its long-term sustainability.

This project will make it possible to offer a customized physical activity program that meets the specific needs of college students, on a long-term basis.

It consists of several stages, some of which have already been completed:

Stage 1: Assessment of students’ needs and co-development of the SANTÉ program—completed (2024). 29 students participated in individual interviews (discussions on the definition of health and physical activity). 8 students participated in focus groups and participatory co-design workshops (discussions on the content and structure of the SANTÉ program).

Step 2: Implementation of the SANTÉ program with students—completed (2025). 41 students participated in the SANTÉ program. Each student had the opportunity to participate in 10 physical activity sessions led by a physical activity coach, as well as an interview with a physical activity expert to discuss their needs and goals. Each student also had the opportunity to participate in a weekend hiking trip in the mountains.

Step 3: Organizing an “Olympiades” event for students—completed (2026). About ten students had the opportunity to participate in an “Olympiades” day during which they were offered various fun and athletic activities designed by the students themselves.

Step 4: Evaluation of the program’s effectiveness and impact—completed (2026).

Step 5: Large-scale rollout of the program—coming soon


Keywords: Physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, health students, mental health, social isolation.

Scientific valorisation :

  1. Associations of coping and health-related behaviors with medical students’ well-being and performance during objective structured clinical examination. . Barret, N., Guillaumée, T., Rimmelé, T. Cortet M, Mazza S, Duclos A, Rode G, Lilot M, Schlatter S. Scientic Reports 14, 11298 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-61800-1 
  2. Determining the influence of a Physical Activity Intervention on Medical Students Mental Health: a Randomized Crossover Trial. Siewe Keubou A, Jhimi K, Morand L, Rode G, Pialoux V, Métais A, Schlatter S* and Mura M*. (2026). publication à venir
  3. Evaluation of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Fitness levels in Medical Students:  An Alarming Situation. Congrès ECSS, Glasgow. 3-5 Juillet 2024. Mura M, Metais A, Pialoux V, Hautier C, Aouidat M, Loisel O, Bodet G, Rode G, Schlatter S. - communication orale
  4. Identification des freins et des leviers d’action à la pratique d'activité physique des étudiants en médecine à l’aide du modèle COM-B :  recherche qualitative. COM-B : recherche qualitative. Association des Chercheurs en Activités Physiques et Sportives (ACAPS), Poitiers, France. 23 Octobre 2025. Faisien M, Doppler D, Métais A, Mura M, Tête M, Morand L, Haesebaert J, Leroy T, Rode G, Schlatter S. - communication orale
  5. Organisation d’un événement national présenté au sein de l’UCBL-1, incluant une présentation axée sur l’activité physique et le niveau de forme des étudiants universitaires. Sédentarité, Inactivité physique et condition physique. Festival Mondial de la Santé, Décembre 2024. Metais A, Schlatter S.

 

Mise à jour : septembre 2026

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