My research program focuses on physical activity and mental health, in two specific populations: 

1. adolescents and youth transitioning into adulthood
2. people diagnosed with cancer

My research program is based on three axes: 

• Axis 1: Distinguish physical activity modalities (e.g. social context, sports group and team, sports profiles) and examine their effect on 
  • i) the adoption and maintenance of an active lifestyle; 
  • ii) mental health; mental disorders and health-related quality of life; 
• Axis 2: Identify the psychosocial mechanisms (e.g. social support, sense of belonging, social networks) involved in the relationship between physical activity and
  • i) the adoption and maintenance of an active lifestyle 
  • ii) mental health, mental disorders and health-related quality of life; 
• Axis 3: Evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness and describe the barriers and facilitators for implementing physical activity interventions to promote mental health and health-related quality of life and prevent mental disorders in specific contexts (e.g. hospital - oncology, school, university, community and urban environments).

 I have a particular interest in the development and evaluation of multimodal prehabilitation interventions involving physical activity, nutrition and psychosocial support among people diagnosed with cancer.